Peugeot e-Rifter XL 50 kWh

Overview

The 2025 Peugeot e-Rifter XL 50 kWh is your go-to electric chariot for maximum practicality and space, especially in this longer XL guise. It’s a proper family-hauler or gear-swallower, designed for those who need versatility without the emissions. Key highlights for this XL trim include its cavernous interior, flexible seating for up to seven, and a useful electric range for daily duties. With a new price tag of around €39,440 in the EU, it positions itself as a sensible choice in the growing electric MPV market, offering a no-nonsense approach to electric mobility.

What's New for 2025?

Riding fresh from its recent 2024 model year glow-up, the 2025 e-Rifter XL largely carries over these cracking updates. You'll spot Peugeot’s sharp new family face, featuring the bold shield logo and distinctive three-claw LED light signature that really makes it pop. Inside, the upgraded Peugeot i-Cockpit® gets a larger, snappier 10-inch HD central touchscreen, making infotainment a breeze. Efficiency tweaks from the update also contribute to its respectable real-world range, ensuring this electric workhorse is more appealing than ever for European families and businesses looking to go green.

Design & Exterior

The e-Rifter XL 50 kWh isn't shy about its van-based origins, but Peugeot has sprinkled some Gallic flair, especially with the recent facelift. The front boasts the new brand identity with striking LED headlights and the prominent Peugeot lion. As the XL version, it stretches to an impressive 4755 mm in length, stands 1837 mm tall, and has a width of 1921 mm (excluding mirrors), promising serious interior volume. While it’s more about function than outright fashion, the XL trim offers a purposeful stance, ready for any adventure or task you throw at it.

Interior, Tech & Cargo

Step inside the e-Rifter XL, and you’re greeted by a surprisingly car-like Peugeot i-Cockpit® dash, now featuring a crisp 10-inch central touchscreen with standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Material quality is robust, built for the rigours of family life. The XL’s party trick is its sheer space: offering flexible seating for five or seven and a colossal boot – we're talking 1050 litres with all seats up, expanding to a van-like 3500 litres when you fold the rear seats flat! Sadly, there's no frunk for your charging cables.

Performance & Driving Experience

Don't expect to win many drag races, but the e-Rifter XL’s 100 kW (270 Nm torque) Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor provides surprisingly nippy and smooth acceleration for a big bus, hitting 0-100 km/h in 11.7 seconds. Power goes to the front wheels (FWD), and it tops out at 132 km/h. It’s all about relaxed cruising and effortless urban progress. The ride is generally comfortable, soaking up bumps well, and the light steering makes manoeuvring this sizable machine less daunting. A 'B' mode for enhanced regenerative braking helps claw back some energy too.

Range, Battery & Charging

The e-Rifter XL 50 kWh packs a 50 kWh usable battery (52 kWh nominal), delivering a real-world range of around 289 km, as calculated by Green Cars Compare – plenty for the school run and weekend jaunts. Its efficiency is rated at 5.78 km/kWh. Charging at home via its standard 7.4 kW on-board AC charger takes roughly 7 hours, or upgrade to the optional 11 kW unit for a quicker 5-hour top-up. Find a DC fast charger, and its CCS Type 2 port can guzzle electrons at up to 100 kW, zapping the 400V battery from 10-80% in about 30 minutes.

Safety & Driver-Assistance Features

While a specific 2025 Euro NCAP rating for the facelifted e-Rifter isn't out yet, the underlying platform previously scored a respectable 4 stars. Peugeot has packed in a good suite of safety kit. Standard features on this XL trim typically include essentials like automatic emergency braking with pedestrian/cyclist detection, lane keeping assist, and speed limit recognition. Depending on market and options, you can often add fancier tech like adaptive cruise control and blind-spot monitoring, making it a reassuringly safe choice for transporting your precious cargo around Europe.

Warranty & Maintenance Coverage

Peugeot typically backs the e-Rifter XL with a standard 2-year/unlimited mileage vehicle warranty in most of Europe, though some markets might see 3 years/100,000 km. Crucially, the all-important battery is covered for 8 years or 160,000 km, guaranteeing at least 70% of its original capacity, which is pretty standard peace of mind. Powertrain components often mirror the vehicle warranty. Maintenance on EVs is generally lower than petrol counterparts, meaning fewer trips to the dealer and more time enjoying the electric silence. Check local dealer for specific maintenance package offers.