Peugeot 3008 review

The Peugeot 3008 starts at £34,660 in entry level Allure trim. You’re looking at £38,160 for one up range topping GT trim. And that’s your lot. In a world of confusing car configurators, keeps it nice and simple at least.

But if you’re thinking that sounds kinda expensive… well it doesn’t exactly have price on its side versus rivals. It’s at minimum a couple of grand more than a Kia Sportage, Nissan Qashqai and Ford Kuga, and it’s pricier still than its supposed more ‘premium’ rivals, including the Audi Q3 and Mini Countryman. Yeah.

On lease, you’re looking at £400 and £450 a month respectively, on a four-year term with a £5k down payment and 10,000-mile annual mileage limit. That’s through Peugeot’s own finance scheme, which you can adjust to your liking.

IS IT COMPREHENSIVELY KITTED OUT AT LEAST?

That it is. Entry level Allure trim has the full wow factor interior, including a 21in curved screen and configurable i-Toggles, plus smartphone connectivity, wireless charging, ambient lighting, reverse sensors and camera, tinted rear windows, three-claw running lights, 19in wheels and keyless entry. 

Options include leather at £1,000, panoramic opening roof at £600, and a combined 360-degree camera and ADAS pack for £700. Could come in handy.

One up range topping GT trim is £38,150. Its wheels go up a size, plus you get pixel headlights, LED rear lights, an Alcantara interior, eight-colour ambient lighting, a heated steering wheel and front seats, a rear central armrest, adaptive cruise control, front parking sensors, an electric tailgate and rear spoiler.

Full leather massage, heated and vented seats are £1,600 here, the driver assist pack is £600, and the combined pano roof and Focal hi-fi pack together costs £1,200.

WHAT’S THE BEST TRIM TO GO FOR?

Frankly, we don’t think you should look above the base Allure trim, given it gets the smaller alloys which should help the ride quality and it comes with the big talking point, that huge curved screen.

In that trim with the mild hybrid engine, unless you can take advantage of the eight per cent BiK tax in the PHEV (and given the rather eye-watering £11k leap to the fully electric variant), is probably peak 3008.