Second Hand Peugeot 208 Starter Motor

The Peugeot 208 has run across two generations: the Mk1 from 2012 to 2019 and the Mk2 from 2019 onwards, and starter motors are unlikely to interchange across that boundary due to platform and engine changes between the two. Within the same generation, fitment is driven primarily by engine code rather than the year alone, so a Mk1-to-Mk1 swap can still go wrong if the engine codes differ. Always match on engine code first, then confirm with the breaker against your registration before purchasing.

No — petrol and diesel engines have fundamentally different starter motor specifications, including the tooth count on the ring gear and the power output of the motor itself, so these do not interchange. You must source a starter motor that matches your specific fuel type and, more importantly, your exact engine code. Supply the breaker with your engine code (found on your V5 or via a VIN check) to ensure the right unit is quoted.

It can do, as some engine and gearbox combinations use a starter motor with a different mounting position or nose configuration to clear the bellhousing. The engine code is still the primary guide, but it is worth telling the breaker whether your 208 has a manual or automatic gearbox when you request a quote. This is one of those details best confirmed with the breaker against your specific registration rather than assumed.

No, trim level has no bearing on starter motor fitment whatsoever — the starter motor is determined by the engine, not whether the car is an Active, Allure, GT Line, or GT. A GT and a base Active with the same engine code and gearbox type will use the same starter motor. The only cosmetic difference you might notice between cars of different trims is exterior or interior features, which are completely irrelevant to this mechanical part.

A 2018 car is a Mk1 208, while a 2020 car is a Mk2 208, so these sit in different generations built on different platforms with different engine families, making a cross-generation swap very unlikely to work. The Mk2 moved to a new range of engines that differ significantly from the Mk1 units, so the starter motors are not expected to be compatible. Confirm with a breaker using both vehicles' engine codes to be certain.

Most conventionally-engined Peugeot 208s use a traditional starter motor, but some later Mk1 and Mk2 variants fitted with micro-hybrid or stop-start systems may use a belt-integrated starter-generator (BSG) rather than a conventional starter. If your 208 has a BSG system, searching for a standard starter motor will not find the right part. Check your engine code and confirm with the breaker whether your specific variant uses a conventional starter or a BSG unit before ordering.