The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands)
Smart and sleek new Peugeot 3008
In MK2 model form, Peugeot’s 3008 is a family-sized entrant in the SUV/Crossover sector that makes much more sense.
Much smarter looks clothe familiar attributes like the huge versatile boot and a quality cabin. As before, the 3008 is built around a front wheel drive platform.
There’s nothing new in terms of the engine line-up, which is carried over from other models. That means the majority of customers will continue to choose the 1.6-litre BlueHDi engine, offered in either 100 or 120bhp guises. There’s also a 2.0-litre BlueHDi unit developing 150 or 180bhp.
Avoid the entry-level diesel engine and you’ll get the option of EAT6 automatic transmission. If your annual mileage isn’t very great, though, don’t dismiss the petrol offerings.
These are primarily based around Peugeot’s innovative 130bhp three cylinder 1.2-litre PureTech powerplant, offered with either manual or automatic transmission.
At the top of the range, there’s also a 1.6-litre THP turbo petrol engine with 165bhp, offered only with the auto ‘box.
As already suggested, there’s no 4WD option in the range, but this MK2 3008 does get a more driver-orientated feel, thanks to the installation of Peugeot’s i-Cockpit compact steering wheel that allows for wristflick direction changes.
This second-generation 3008 is a much sleekerlooking thing than its predecessor. At just 4450mm in length, it’s one of the more compact models in its segment, yet offers greater passenger and luggage space.
Inside, Peugeot has adopted its i-Cockpit design to suit this model, which now incor- porates an Amplify option that means you can quickly change things like ambient lighting and music settings, and even add in cabin fragrances and massaging seat intensity.
Luggage space has also improved – the 520-litre luggage capacity being 90-litres greater than the previous version. Fold the second row of seats flat and this results in a total luggage capacity of 1,580-litres.
Prices sit in the £23,000 to £32,000 bracket, and there are five trim levels – Active, Allure, GT Line, GT and GT Line Premium. Peugeot’s BlueHDi diesel engines have already proved themselves to be paragons of cleanliness and frugality in the brand’s other model and that’s carried forward here.
There’s an engine stop and start system to cut the powerplant when you don’t need it.
As a result of all of this, the BlueHDi 120 variant that’ll probably be the most popular choice manages around 70mpg on the combined cycle and 104g/km of CO2.
Even if you go for the PureTech 1.2-litre petrol unit, you’ll still be getting well over 65mpg and 117g/km of CO2.
Servicing on most models is needed every year or every 12,500 miles and the cost of garage visits should be affordable too, though Peugeot’s fixed-price maintenance package is a touch more expensive than rival schemes. Smarter, sleeker and more up-market, this second-generation 3008 SUV is right back in contention with more modern rivals in this increasingly imageconscious segment.
“This 3008 is a much sleeker looking thing than its predecessor ”