Peugeot e-3008 review

The Peugeot e-3008 starts at £46,060 for the 73kWh, 210bhp one, or an eye-watering £54,580 in Dual Motor, 73kWh and 321bhp form. The long range 97kWh, 228bhp version starts at £48,760.

Peugeot's finance calculator offers a myriad of options, but stick £7.5k down on an e-3008 and an annual mileage of 6,000 will set you back £475 per month over three years at zero per cent APR. Explore third-party leasing options and you'll drop down to £330pm on different terms.

What’s the kit list like?

Allure is your entry-level trim. It seems luxurious at first, with the full wow-factor interior and connectivity (yup, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto), four USB-C sockets, wireless charging pad, ambient lighting, reverse camera, keyless go, LED lights and 19in wheels.

But delve deeper and some EV near-necessities are extra. Heated seats, which save you running the cabin heating, are part of an expensive pack. And a heat pump to make that cabin heating more efficient is another £700. With options ticked, squeezing every last electron out of the e-3008 isn't such a big issue. But it’s a bit stingy on a £46k car.

GT trim is another three grand at £49,440. The wheels go up a size, plus you get pixel headlights, hands-free tailgate, adaptive trim and heated seats finished in Alcantara seats. Full leather massage, heated and vented seats are £1,600 here. But still no heat pump.

Range topping GT Premium is a recent addition and throws in diamond cut alloys, AGR (Campaign for Healthier Backs) approved massaging seats, heated rear seats, black Alcantara upholstery with light green stitching and leather effect trim, a panoramic split opening sunroof, 360-degree cameras, and a heat pump.

What would you choose?

Keep it simple and go with Allure, with the bigger battery pack, and spend some of that saving on the heated seats and heat pump.

You’ll make back much of what you spend in extra efficiency - and a warm backside is priceless in the depths of winter.