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The new Peugeot 3008 is an impressive figure produced by the French automaker along with practicality, comfort, good to use and hi-tech fitted interior. Its sales graph is going upwards day by day which shows its popularity in crossover SUVs. The latest model of the Peugeot 3008 is with smart and catchy interior, efficient engines and refinements. It is easy to live with due to its cheap price and low running cost.
The new model is well built and more definite in its exterior than before. With go anywhere ability and efficient performance, it proves itself better than its predecessors. The Peugeot 3008 is in the competition with the Nissan Qashqai, Kia Sportage, Volkswagen Tiguan, Renault Kadjar, Mazda CX-5 and the SEAT Ateca.
The diesel engine range starts with 1.6-Litre BlueHDi which is capable of 97bhp and 187lb/ft torque. It is an entry-level version and takes 12.7 seconds to get from 0-62m/h with top speed of 108m/h. Under SUV like Peugeot 3008 this version is not enough but giving acceptable performance with mighty fuel average of 70m/g. It emits just 103g/km of Co2 emissions. It is equipped with five-speed manual gearbox and front-wheel drive unit.
The other version in 1.6-Litre BlueHDi is of 120bhp and 221lb/ft torque, which is more powerful than the entry-level version. It takes 11.2 seconds to get from 0-62m/h with top speed of 115m/h. Its fuel average is also impressive with 67m/g and emissions are 108g/km. It is fitted with six-speed automatic gearbox and front-wheel drive assembly.
After 1.6-Litre BlueHDi diesel engines, the Peugeot 3008 has used 2.0-Litre BlueHDi 150bhp version which is capable to produce 273lb/ft of torque. Now the performance graph goes up with 9.3 seconds time frame for 0-62m/h with top speed of 129m/h. It is also economical version and gives 64m/g with 114g/km of Co2 emissions. It is fitted with six-speed manual and front-wheel drive unit.
This 2.0-Litre BlueHDi is available in 180bhp version which is the most powerful engine in Peugeot diesel engine lineup. With 295lb/ft torque it takes 8.6 seconds to get from 0-62m/h. the top speed of this diesel engine is 131m/h. The fuel economy is good one with 58m/g and Co2 emissions are just 124g/km. It is fitted with six-speed automatic gear transmission and front-wheel drive unit as standard.
The1.6-Litre diesel engines are not recommended by the experts due to their sluggish performance, but the 2.0-Litre versions are efficient with reasonable performance and fuel economy. The Peugeot diesel versions are more at sales than its petrol versions due to high mileage.
The 1.2-Litre PureTech petrol engine is of 129bhp and 170lb/ft torque. It is quite efficient and impressive in performance. It takes 10.5 seconds to get from 0-62m/h with top speed of 117m/h. The fuel average is also good and economical with 55m/g. The Co2 emissions are 117g/km. It is a three-cylinder engine fitted with six-speed manual gearbox and front-wheel drive assembly. The same engine is fitted with six-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive unit and gives three second better sprint time than the version fitted with manual transmission.
The 1.6-Litre THP is a powerful petrol engine and capable of 162bhp and 177lb/ft torque. It takes 8.6 seconds to reach from 0-62m/h. This petrol engine reaches 128m/h at its maximum outputs. It gives 48m/g of fuel average and 129g/km of Co2 emissions. It is a four-cylinder engine and fitted with six-speed automatic gearbox and front-wheel drive unit as standard.
The Peugeot 3008 is a practical in its approach but its interior is the most impressive part. The overall material quality is good and up to standards. Digital dashboard has its own significance. The Centre console is good looking and modern. The steering-wheel position, control panel accessibility and perfect driving position were the real problems of 308 and 208 but the new 3008 gives you the best arrangement to sort out this problem.
The new i-cockpit proves very handy to give the best outer view of surroundings to the driver. The soft-to-touch expensive plastic makes interior stylish and glossy. The leather upholstery and fabric texture is awesome. The seating arrangement is perfect with good and soothing soft material which gives you fix and comfortable sitting.
The new Peugeot 3008 is fitted with standard equipment, full of features such as auto lights, auto wipers, auto-dimming rear-view mirror, DAB digital radio, rear parking sensors, traffic-sign recognition system, the eight-inch infotainment touch screen, autonomous emergency braking system, fine NAPA leather seats, a panoramic sunroof, the dashboard and doors with attractive fabric trim panels and lot of more.
Different trim levels are equipped with wireless Smartphone charger, LED scrolling indicators, cruise control with speed limiter, Bluetooth connectivity, driver attention system, digital instrument binnacle, lane keep assistance, reversing camera, electrically adjusted driver seat and heated front seats.
If we compare the interior space offered by the New Peugeot 3008 with the space offered by Nissan Qashqai, we feel the difference. The Peugeot offers more space than its several rivals of its class. The Peugeot 3008 is five-seat SUV without four-by-four option. The new 3008 is 8.0cm longer than the old model. The front seats are with forward and backward moving arrangement which allows enough and handy space and room at front and also at rear.
The leg and head room is enough for six-foot tall passenger. Long wheel base plays good role to offer extra-long leg room. The door opening is wide and broad, so no problem in entrance at rear. The boot space is also healthy one with 520-litres without dropping rear seats down, bigger than Qashqai and Ateca. You can achieve 1590-litres space by dropping back seat down. The folding seats provide a flat platform which is very handy to load heavy and odd materials.
The French automakers never compromise on reliability and safety measures. The new Peugeot 3008 has left behind the big names such as BMW, SEAT, Porsche and Volvo in Driver Power Customer Satisfaction Survey. The high-standard safety equipment’s are installed in the Peugeot 3008. Extra kit is there to locate blind spot, emergency braking system, cruise control and many more. The Euro NCAP awarded the new Peugeot 3008 five-star rating in crash test. It shows the durability, reliability and safety of the vehicles for its users.
