Peugeot 208 Speaker Size

A-Pillar Speaker

Front Door Panel Speaker

Rear Door Panel Speaker

Cargo Area Speaker

Peugeot 208 Speaker FAQ

What speakers should I replace first in my Peugeot 208?

Start with the front door panel speakers. The 6.5 inch midbass units in the Peugeot 208 front doors handle the majority of your listening range, roughly 80 Hz to 5,000 Hz, and upgrading these tends to produce the most noticeable improvement. The A-pillar tweeters matter too, but they depend heavily on what the midbass drivers are doing below them. Rear door panels can wait unless you frequently carry passengers. Think of the front stage as your foundation before worrying about anything else.

What size speakers fit the front and rear door panels of the Peugeot 208?

Both the front and rear door panels in the Peugeot 208 use 6.5 inch speakers. This is a fairly standard size, which means you have a reasonable selection of aftermarket options. The front positions are designated as midbass or full-range, and the rear positions share the same classification and size. Check mounting depth carefully though. Some 6.5 inch aftermarket speakers have deeper baskets that may not clear the door card or window mechanism without a spacer ring.

What power handling should I look for when replacing the 6.5 inch door speakers in the Peugeot 208?

For a factory head unit situation, look for speakers rated at around 20 to 30 watts RMS at 4 ohms. The Peugeot 208 stock head unit probably pushes somewhere in that range, though actual output varies. If you plan to add an external amplifier later, aim for speakers with RMS ratings between 50 and 100 watts per channel. Peak power ratings printed on packaging are less useful than RMS figures. Sensitivity matters here too. A speaker rated at 90 dB or higher will tend to sound louder and cleaner from a modest factory amp than a low-sensitivity unit.

What tweeter fits the A-pillar location in the Peugeot 208?

The Peugeot 208 A-pillar uses a 1 inch tweeter. This is a common dome tweeter size. Silk dome designs tend to sound smoother at high frequencies and may suit the somewhat reflective interior of the Peugeot 208 better than harder materials like aluminum or titanium, which can sometimes emphasize harshness. Crossover point is worth thinking about here. Most 1 inch tweeters should not be asked to play below around 3,000 to 4,000 Hz or power handling suffers considerably.