PEUGEOT TRAVELLER 100kW Active Long [8 Seat] 75kWh 5dr Auto

Peugeot's biggest People Carrier, the E-Traveller, has usefully improved its proposition. Jonathan Crouch takes a look.

Ten Second Review

You'd be surprised just how many options there are for a business or a family seeking full-electric power in a really large MPV. Here's Peugeot's take on this concept, the E-Traveller. This improved version now gets a larger 75kWh battery, so it'll go a bit further on a single charge. And it'll seat up to nine, help you move house or function as an executive minibus. All without using a drop of fuel.

Background

Peugeot is building up a useful portfolio of full-electric models. Here's the marque's biggest EV, the E-Traveller, in this guise usefully improved. It's based on Peugeot's Expert van and it goes up against two identically-engineered design stablemates, the Vauxhall Vivaro Life Electric and the Citroen e-SpaceTourer All three of these Stellantis Group models have been enhanced and can now match the driving range of the segment leader, the Mercedes EQV. But this Peugeot costs a lot less than that Stuttgart model and offers a useful choice of body styles. Both these things might be of interest to business users and suburban family customers. Let's check this green-minded MPV out.

Driving Experience

Probably the biggest issue with the original E-Traveller was its restricted 143 mile range. Well there's been a big improvement there thanks to the installation of a new 75kWh battery pack that boosts range to 217 miles. A useful improvement, but we're a little disappointed that Peugeot hasn't also installed the even bigger 110kWh pack that's now available with its larger Boxer LCV (which gives an even better range of up to 260 miles). Perhaps the thinking was that a battery of that weighty size might have rather over-whelmed the 134bhp (260Nm) electric motor which is carried over from the original model. Three driving modes are available, but you'll need the most frugal of them - 'Eco' - to get anywhere near the claimed range figure - and that restricts power output significantly. The other two settings are 'Normal' and 'Power'. There's also a new regenerative braking system with three different levels, using paddles located behind the steering wheel. Through the corners, as you would expect, there's plenty of body roll if, rather unwisely, you start throwing the thing about. If you can ignore both that and the slightly vague steering and find yourself absolutely having to push on, you'll find that there's reasonable grip and traction. For outdoor activities, the E-Traveller can come with an Advanced Grip Control system, incorporating Hill Assist Descent Control and adjustable traction control. This set-up's ideal for use on low grip surfaces, with modes for sand, mud and snow.

Design and Build

As before, E-Traveller customers get a choice of two lengths - Standard (4.9m) and Long (5.3m). Either way, this Peugeot is a reasonable 1.90m wide and will fit under car park height restrictors. This improved version gets a new grille design featuring the brand's latest emblem at its centre, as well as smarter full-LED headlights incorporating the brand's usual three-claw signature - and a restyled bumper. Inside, there's a new 10-inch digital colour instrument cluster which provides an optimised and customisable display of the essential information, including that of the navigation system and information relating to energy flow and recharging. Peugeot has also revised the dashboard to incorporate a larger 10-inch HD central touchscreen for controlling the multimedia system and connected navigation. This includes the 'OK Peugeot' voice assistant which allows drivers to control the main infotainment functions without taking their eyes off the road. Various cabin seating formats are available, in theory with between five and nine seats, depending on the version, but usually with either eight or nine seats. The top 'Business VIP' trim level offers a lounge configuration with four independent rear seats facing each other. The battery installation hasn't compromised passenger or cargo space in any way. All the rear seats can be removed to reveal a van-like cargo area, but they've heavy and awkward to lift and you'd need a big garage to store them in. Depending on the configuration, the E-Traveller can carry up to nine people with a boot volume of 1,500 litres, or five people and 3,000 litres, or even offer up to 4,900 litres of load volume with two or three people on board.

Market and Model

The E-Traveller is available in 'Business' and 'Business VIP' trim levels, with prices starting at around £43,000 for 'Business'-spec or around £49,500 for plusher 'Business VIP' spec. There's a premium of £840 to move from the 'Standard' to the 'Long' body shape. 'Business'-spec models are 9-seaters, while 'Business VIP' variants are 8-seaters. 'Business' models feature 17-inch wheels, Rear Parking Sensors, Cruise Control and Twin Sliding Rear Doors as standard. Inside, a 10-inch capacitive colour touchscreen integrates the Mirror Screen function enabling wireless 'Apple CarPlay' and 'Android Auto' smartphone applications and 'OK Peugeot' voice control. Users also have an easy to read 10-inch instrument display, plus climate control and the usual executive niceties. All versions offer plenty of modularity and flexibility, with the second and third row seats fully adjustable and removable. Plusher 'Business VIP' trim adds front and rear parking sensors with a 180-degree rear camera, 'Peugeot Open and Go' keyless entry and start, electric sliding doors, Peugeot Connected 3D Navigation and a Head Up Display. Driver fatigue warning, traffic sign recognition, lane keeping assist, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, and speed limiter are all available on the E-Traveller. It also benefits from a wide range of driver assistance systems which have been further enhanced on this model with adaptive cruise control.

Cost of Ownership

Because the E-Traveller supports up to 100kW rapid charging technology, an 80 per cent charge will take 45 minutes. This EV People Carrier also features a 7.4kW on-board charger. A full charge from a 7.4kW domestic wallbox takes 11 hours 20 minutes. With the alternative 11kW wallbox, you can reduce that to seven and a half hours. For peace of mind, the lithium-ion battery pack in this model comes with an eight year/100,000 mile warranty, for up to 70% of the initial battery capacity. To get close to the quoted 217 mile range figure, you'll need to engage 'Eco' mode frequently - which reduces power output to 80hp. To maximise range, you'll also need to regularly engage the fiercest of the regenerative braking settings, activated by steering wheel paddles. Owners can set up deferred charging or to pre-condition the vehicle via a MyPeugeot mobile app on their smartphone. This app also allows drivers to initiate or schedule thermal preconditioning and view, schedule, start or deferred charging remotely.

Summary

We can see why plenty of families might like an E-Traveller, now that it can offer a decently sized battery with a reasonable driving range between charges. We like the way that the battery powertrain has been built into this People Carrier without any compromise to interior space. It's quiet and well built, looks contemporary and is well equipped. If you can live with the range on offer - as some city based families and business users might be able to - there's potentially a lot to like here. The styling changes and cabin updates are well judged and media provision has been bought properly up to date. Space, they say, is the ultimate luxury. If you subscribe to that view and want to switch your big People Carrier to an EV, you might well find this one well worth a look.

Body Glass

Rain sensitive windscreen wipers

Laminated/Acoustic windshield

Front and rear electric windows with one touch

Rear side windows - extra-dark tinted (10% light transmission) fixed position row 3

Fixed tinted rear windows (70% opacity)

Brakes

Advanced emergency braking system

Anti-lock braking system (ABS)

Electric parking brake

Front ventilated disc brakes and rear disc brakes

Hill start assist

Electronic brake assist (EBA)

Electronic Stability Programme

Electronic stability control

Electronic brake force distribution

Paddles for regenerative braking selection 3 level - light, medium, strong

Carpets/Rugs

Flooring - TPO plastic carpet

Communication

Bluetooth telephone facility

Connectivity via BTA with RCE (emergency call and localization assist + offers of branded services - programmable heating and delayed charging via app

Driver Aids

Rear parking sensors

Lane keeping assist (LKA)

Intelligent speed assistance

Rear parking assist

Driver attention alert

Driver Information

Multi function trip computer

10" Full digital cluster

Driving Mirrors

Electric adjustable/heated/folding door mirrors

Prismatic interior rearview mirror

Embellishment Trims

Mistral black with liquid paladium dйcor strip in mid section

Entertainment

4 speakers radio + 4 tweeters in Row 1 and Row 2

Flexible short antenna (200mm)

2x USB-C in dashboard

Exterior Body Features

Twin sliding manual rear doors

Body colour rear door handles

Body colour side door handles

Radiator grille in chrome edge trim and black facets

Black side protection

Roof mounted aerial

Exterior Lights

Eco LED headlamp with intergrated DRL

Automatic headlight control system

Front fog lights

Halogen rear number plate lights x2

Halogen rear lights including braking and turn signal function

Halogen third brake light

Halogen rear fog lights

High beam assist

Headlights left on audible warning

2x adome type 3 ceiling lamps with reading lights in row 2 and row 3

Interior Features

Premium woven type roof trim

Fixed trunk light in right

Audio controls through steering wheel button

Mistral black side trim panels with decorative inserts

Chrome interior door handles Row 1

Open lower glovebox without lid

Black interior door handles In Row 2

12V socket In load area LHS at bottom of D-pillar

12V socket In lower glove box at 1 only In cabin

Grab handles on driver and passenger side, retractable with damping

Rear door pockets including storage for 500ml bottles

Front door pockets including storage for 1.5L bottles

Retractable steering column

Gear lever - automatic with rotary drive mode selector

Roof lining - light grey

Curitiba cloth upholstery

Electric power steering with reach and rake adjustable steering column

Interior Lights

Console with adome type ceiling 3 lamps and TNB seatbelt reminder indicators, assigned ignition, delayed extinguish with card reader and BTA in row 1

Packs

Exterior look pack - Traveller Long

Acoustic pack - Traveller

Safety

Head/thorax airbags for both driver and co-driver in Row 1

Driver and co-driver airbag (passenger airbag can be deactivated manually)

Height adjustable lap and diagonal interia reel seatbelts

Tyre pressure monitoring system

Curtain airbags in Row 2 and Row 3

Front three point retractable seatbelts with force limiters

Front optimised safety headrests and 3 x rear retractable headrests with height adjustable

Mechanical child locks

Automatic unlocking system incase of crash

3X Rear three point retractable seatbelts

3 Isofix child seat fittings including top tether for rear seats

Seats

R1 - "Comfort Seat" ergonomic 6-way driver's seat (reach/rake/height) with lumbar/armrest. heated driver's seat with controls on seat

Row 2 and 3 - 3 seater bench 1/3 2/3 tilting and foldable

Seatbelt not fastened audible and visual alert for front seats

Row 1 - Individual codriver seat with armrest

Security

Remote central locking with deadlocks

Immobiliser

Selective door locking

Automatic door locking when moving off

Acoustic vehicle alert system (AVAS)

Vanity Mirrors

Illuminated sunvisors and retractable handles

Wheels

Michelin tyres

17" Grey steel wheels with full size hubcap

Wheels - Spare

Tyre inflation kit

Electric Vehicle Data

Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins): 2205

Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW: 1.8

Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change: 0-100

Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins): 680

Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW: 7.4

Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change: 0-100

Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Charge Time (Mins): 450

Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Power Supply - kW: 11

Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Percentage Change: 0-100

Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Charge Time (Mins): 45

Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Power Supply - kW: 100

Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Percentage Change: 5-80

Coupler/Connector Type: CCS Type 2

Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years: 8

Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage: 100000

Battery Capacity in kWh: 75

Battery Leased: 0

Battery Type: Lithium-ion

WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - City - TEL: 506

WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - City - TEH: 411

WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb: 352

WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb - TEL: 370

WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb - TEH: 313

WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEL: 22.4

WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEH: 26.7

WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEH: 2.3

WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEL: 2.8

WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - City - TEH: 255

WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - City - TEL: 314

WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb: 219

WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb - TEH: 194

WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb - TEL: 230

Battery Capacity % guaranteed under warranty: 70

Charging Port Location: Left Side Front

Usable Battery Capacity: 68

Maximum Charging Rate - kW: 100

Emissions - ICE

CO2 (g/km): 0

Standard Euro Emissions: N

CO: N

HC: N

NOx: N

HC+NOx: N

Particles: N

Engine and Drive Train

Cylinders - Bore (mm): N

Cylinders - Stroke (mm): N

CC: 1

Cylinders: N

Cylinder Layout: N

Number of Valves: N

Camshaft: N

Fuel Delivery: N

Catalytic Convertor: N

Engine Layout: N

Compression Ratio: N

Transmission: AUTO

Gears: 1 SPEED

Engine Code: N

General

Coin Series: Active Long [8Seat]

Coin Description: 75 kWh

Standard manufacturers warranty - Years: 3

Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage: 60000

Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years: 3

Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years: 12

Did at least one aspect of this vehicle's safety give cause for concern?: 0

Special Edition: 0

Special Order: 0

Based On ID: N

Service Interval Mileage: 25000

Service Interval Frequency - Months: 24

Timing Belt Interval Mileage: N

Timing Belt Interval Frequency - Months: N

NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %: N

NCAP Child Occupant Protection %: N

NCAP Pedestrian Protection %: N

NCAP Safety Assist %: N

NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09: N

Badge Power: 136

Badge Engine CC: 0.0

Vehicle Homologation Class: M1

Generation Mark: 1

Alternative Fuel Qualifying: No

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs): 14.3

Top Speed: 81

Engine Power - BHP: 136

Engine Power - PS: No

0 to 60 mph (secs): 0

Engine Power - KW: 100

Engine Power - RPM: 5500

Engine Torque - LBS.FT: 192

Engine Torque - NM: 260

Engine Torque - RPM: 3674

Engine Torque - MKG: 26.5

Test Cycles

Emissions Test Cycle: WLTP

RDE Certification Level: N/A

Tyres

Tyre Size Front: 215/60 R17

Tyre Size Rear: 215/60 R17

Tyre Size Spare: TYRE REPAIR KIT

Wheel Type: 17" STEEL

Wheel Style: N

Alloys?: 0

Space Saver?: 0

Vehicle Dimensions

Length: 5331

Width: 1920

Wheelbase: 3275

Width (including mirrors): 2204

Height: 1890

Height (including roof rails): N

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres): N

No. of Seats: 8

Luggage Capacity (Seats Down): 3100

Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb: 12.4

Body Glass

Rear tailgate with opening window with heated system and wiper

Driver Information

Multimedia navi with HIGH radio AM/FM/DAB, connected nav, 10" HD touch screen with mirror screen and 4G connectivity + voice control + E-call + A-call

Exterior Body Features

Metallic paint

Heating/Cooling/Ventilation

Rear air conditioning with roof control panel at roof

Packs

Converter Pack - Traveller

ACC pack - Traveller

Driver pack - Traveller Electric

Handsfree and easy access pack - Traveller

Paint - Metallic

Metallic - Titanium grey

Metallic - Nera black

Metallic - Cumulus grey

Metallic - All terrain green

Paint - Solid

Solid - Ice white

Security

Alarm system - Thatcham compatible (volumetric alarm system), dead locking for passenger and rear area incl. sliding doors

Trim - Cloth

Curitiba cloth - Grey

Vehicle Charging

11kW 3-Phase On Board Charger