Peugeot e-Rifter Standard 50 kWh

Overview

The Peugeot e-Rifter Standard 50 kWh is your all-electric, super-practical family chariot, sadly discontinued in 2024 but a cracking used buy. Think van-based versatility with zero tailpipe emissions! This specific trim offers a handy 46.3 kWh usable battery, making it a solid choice for school runs and weekend adventures without breaking the bank. With an estimated used price in the EU around €22,425, it’s a lot of electric MPV for the money, packing five seats and a cavernous boot for all your gubbins.

What's New for 2024?

Before bowing out in 2024, the e-Rifter got a rather fetching facelift! It now sports Peugeot’s snazzy new shield emblem and a redesigned front end with a sharper, more modern look including distinctive three-claw daytime running lights. Inside, the big news was an upgraded 10-inch high-definition central touchscreen, bringing the infotainment bang up to date. These updates made the final e-Rifter models feel fresh and more premium, even as a value-focused electric people-mover.

Design & Exterior

The 2024 e-Rifter Standard 50 kWh rocks a boxy-but-cool "minivan" silhouette, designed for maximum interior space. The facelift brought Peugeot's latest family face, with a bold new grille and those signature LED claws. It's undeniably van-like, but with neat details that give it some personality. Dimensions are a practical 4403 mm in length, 1921 mm wide (mirrors folded, we presume!), and a lofty 1878 mm tall, making it a doddle to park yet spacious inside. It’s more about function than outright fashion, but it’s a handsome thing.

Interior, Tech & Cargo

Step inside the e-Rifter, and you'll find a cabin built for family life – robust and incredibly spacious. The 2024 model boasts an improved 10-inch central touchscreen for your infotainment needs, likely with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Passenger comfort is great for five, with oodles of headroom. Cargo is where it truly shines: a massive 571 litres of boot space with the seats up, expanding to a cavernous 2126 litres when you fold them flat. Sadly, there's no frunk for your charging cables.

Performance & Driving Experience

Don't expect Tesla-like G-forces, but the e-Rifter’s 100 kW Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) delivers a respectable 260 Nm of torque, making it feel nippy around town. It’s a front-wheel-drive setup, focused on smooth, easy progress. Acceleration from 0-100 km/h takes a leisurely 11.7 seconds, with a top speed of 135 km/h – perfectly adequate for its duties. The ride is generally comfortable, soaking up bumps well, and regenerative braking helps to claw back some energy. It’s all about relaxed, practical electric motoring.

Range, Battery & Charging

The e-Rifter Standard features a 46.3 kWh usable battery (50 kWh nominal). Green Cars Compare calculates its real-world range at around 241 km, with an efficiency of 5.21 km/kWh – decent for a vehicle of this size. Charging is via a CCS Type 2 port. At home on a standard 7.4 kW AC charger, a full top-up takes about 6.5 hours, or quicker around 4.5 hours with the optional 11 kW charger. Find a DC fast charger, and it’ll slurp power at up to 101 kW, getting you from 10-80% in roughly 30 minutes.

Safety & Driver-Assistance Features

While the specific 2024 e-Rifter hasn't been separately tested by Euro NCAP, the combustion Rifter platform scored a respectable 4 stars back in 2018. You can expect a decent suite of safety kit, including essentials like Autonomous Emergency Braking, lane keeping assist, and speed limit recognition. Depending on the specific pack chosen when new, features like blind-spot monitoring and adaptive cruise control might also be found on used examples, making motorway schleps a bit more chill.

Warranty & Maintenance Coverage

As a used vehicle, any remaining original Peugeot warranty would apply. Typically, Peugeot offers a 2-year/unlimited kilometre basic vehicle warranty in Europe. Crucially, the battery pack usually comes with a more extended warranty, often 8 years or 160,000 km, guaranteeing at least 70% of its original capacity. Electric vans like the e-Rifter generally mean lower maintenance costs compared to their diesel counterparts, with fewer moving parts to worry about, making them a sensible long-term proposition.