2025 Peugeot 3008 Hybrid assessment

Issues are altering at Peugeot Australia and the primary in a contemporary suite of latest fashions from the French model is the third-generation Peugeot 3008 mid-sized SUV.

Bringing an all-new, virtually coupe-like SUV design, plus a new-generation i-Cockpit curved infotainment array and extra superior STLA Medium underpinnings, this automobile was initially meant to launch in Australia with an electrical powertrain because the E-3008, nevertheless, that is now anticipated to reach later in 2025.

Peugeot Australia introduced a pivot in technique final 12 months that included phasing out plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and delaying electrical car (EV) launches, which means the 3008 is now the primary car to function the model’s new 48V mild-hybrid (MHEV) engine.

Gone are the pure petrol and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) choices of the previous-generation mannequin, which will probably be changed from launch by solely the 1.2-litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol MHEV powertrain, producing 100kW os energy and 230Nm of torque.

This engine was revealed in 2022 and has been supplied in different markets since 2023, within the previous-generation 3008 and 5008 SUVs, amongst others.

Whereas the 3008 is the primary car to realize the brand new MHEV powertrain in Australia, it gained’t be alone for lengthy. It’s additionally set to function within the 308 hatchback, 408 liftback, 2008 small SUV, and the new-generation 5008 giant SUV.

Given this mid-sized SUV now has a brand new design, more energizing tech, in addition to a brand new 48V mild-hybrid engine, ought to it’s close to the highest of your procuring listing? Learn alongside to seek out out.

How a lot does the Peugeot 3008 price?

It’s not low cost, however in comparison with the previous-generation non-electrified 3008, the asking value has solely risen incrementally.

Our top-spec 3008 GT Premium Hybrid as examined, nevertheless, is priced from over $70,000 drive-away in Victoria. That’s not fairly as costly because the $80k-plus previous-gen 3008 PHEV, however nonetheless… Yeesh.

Clearly, this mid-sized SUV is much pricier than mainstream rivals just like the top-selling Toyota RAV4 and even the European-flavoured Volkswagen Tiguan at base stage, nevertheless it’s nonetheless less expensive than extra premium, swoopy choices just like the Audi Q5 Sportback and BMW X4, and it’s surprisingly inexpensive in comparison with smaller SUVs just like the Audi Q3 and particularly the BMW X2 – plus you don’t must tick a number of choice packs to get all of the options.

To see how the Peugeot 3008 strains up towards the competitors, take a look at our comparability instrument

What’s the Peugeot 3008 like on the within?

Put bluntly, this cabin is a magnificence to behold, particularly at evening time.

Strolling as much as the automobile, there’s no must fish your key out of your pocket, and even press a button on the door deal with. It has proximity unlocking, and in addition proximity locking which unlocks or locks the automobile as you stroll up or away.

It is a helpful function, although the automobile performs an annoying chime when it locks. It’s loud sufficient that folks generally crane their neck to see the place the sound is coming from. I’d favor a quieter noise or no noise in any respect, however I assume you possibly can’t have every thing.

Like many higher-riding crossovers, the 3008 is a straightforward automobile to get into. You step throughout into the cabin, relatively than hopping up or bobbing down. It is smart why folks with restricted mobility like these sorts of vehicles.

When you’re in, there are stunning Nappa leather-trimmed seats which are amongst my favourites up to now in a mainstream automobile, principally as a result of the entrance seats provide a lot adjustment and options.

They each have 10 methods of electrical adjustment, plus beneficiant electrical lumbar help, an extendable seat cushion, and electrically adjustable aspect bolstering. This implies the seats can match folks of many alternative sizes and statures.

Whereas there’s loads of area for drivers with longer legs to stretch out, the entrance passenger space is extra confined.

Different options the entrance seats provide embrace heating and air flow, the latter of which was actually useful within the sweltering Melbourne warmth. There’s additionally a therapeutic massage perform that got here in helpful after my again began to get sore.

It’s cool to have these seat-related features, nevertheless it’s irritating that it’s essential to use the touchscreen to show them on and off. I’m all for a minimal cabin design, however you possibly can’t beat practical bodily buttons and switches.

Forward of the motive force is a traditional Peugeot function: a small, dinner plate-sized steering wheel. It’s so cute and I really like the way it chunky it feels within the hand. The leather-based wrapping additionally feels buttery delicate.

Whereas I don’t love the piano black panels on every of the steering wheel spokes, I do recognize all of the buttons are bodily and never touch-sensitive like different carmakers are doing. The buttons have a clicky motion when pressed, they usually’re additionally logically positioned.

One other factor concerning the steering wheel I like is there’s loads of tilt and attain adjustment, which means many individuals with any size arms or legs will be capable of discover a good place. The truth is, this is likely one of the first Peugeots I’ve pushed the place I can place the steering wheel in a manner the place I can really see this instrument cluster.

Behind the steering wheel is the centrepiece of the cabin. There’s a floating 21-inch curved show that homes the digital instrument cluster and touchscreen infotainment system.

It’s mounted on high of the dashboard in a manner that doesn’t take your eyes too removed from the highway. The best way it additionally wraps across the cabin promotes a cockpit-type really feel, which is certainly what Peugeot goes for with its ‘i-Cockpit’ format.

Each the screens are high-resolution and seem to have sufficient processing energy, which implies new pages load shortly. However when the automobile first boots up, it will probably often lag for a second at start-up, particularly when it’s sizzling.

The digital instrument cluster specifically has a lot configurability. There are a number of totally different pages you possibly can cycle by way of and customise to your coronary heart’s content material with a number of widgets. I personally appreciated to have the hybrid system readout and journey meter on show.

You possibly can even show mapping on the digital instrument cluster, like various tech benchmarks. With Apple CarPlay related Apple Maps shows on the display screen, and with Android Auto related Google Maps are displayed.

In contrast to many vehicles with curved shows, there’s no bodily be part of, seam or bezel between the 2 totally different shows. As a substitute, they mix into one another seamlessly. It’s value noting, nevertheless, that the digital instrument cluster doesn’t have touchscreen performance.

The touchscreen infotainment system does have quite a bit occurring with totally different menus, residence pages and the like, nevertheless it’s by no means too exhausting to navigate. That is largely because of the small touchscreen beneath the curved show, which could be configured with a spread of shortcut buttons.

Disappointingly, the local weather controls are built-in into the touchscreen, which is irritating in case you’re on the transfer and wish to change the fan pace or temperature. Fortunately for a lot of, it’ll probably be a set-and-forget factor if you first hop in.

Certain there are some bodily shortcut buttons on the centre stack, however I usually forgot they had been there. The one which acquired essentially the most use was the rear defogger as a result of there’s no rear wiper to clear water.

By way of smartphone mirroring, there’s each wired and wi-fi types of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. With my iPhone 15 Professional Max related wirelessly I didn’t expertise any dropouts, which is shocking given there are various identified interference factors throughout my typical journey into the workplace.

There’s additionally a wi-fi cellphone charger on the base on the centre stack, nevertheless it barely charged my cellphone. It’s additionally unusually askew to the remainder of the cabin. I recognize the totally different angles because it creates an attention-grabbing design, nevertheless it’s a trouble to put your cellphone in properly.

I do know I’ve already talked about it, however this cabin is so stunning and visually interesting. It’s in contrast to every other mainstream mid-sized SUV in the marketplace at this value level. The configurable inside ambient lighting specifically appears phenomenal on the textured segments of the dashboard at evening.

Then there’s additionally the textile dashboard and centre console inserts. They’ll probably polarise potential consumers, however they do break up the monotony of assorted plastics and metals.

It’s shocking what number of soft-touch finishes there are up entrance. The armrests specifically are among the softest and plushest I’ve ever skilled.

One thing I don’t love concerning the cabin, nevertheless, is the liberal use of piano black surfaces throughout the dashboard and centre console. It appears cool for a quick second when the automobile is brand-new, nevertheless it will get dusty shortly, dirty from fingerprints, after which scratches simply when cleaned.

Regardless of wanting cool, the 3008’s inside design isn’t all the time solely practical. Take the gear selector for instance. It’s mounted on the dashboard subsequent to the steering wheel, which is smart from a ergonomic standpoint, however the electrical park brake is much away on the centre console. It could make extra sense to group these collectively given how usually they’re used.

Up entrance there’s a shocking quantity of space for storing. These embrace good-sized cupholders with tooth to safe drinks, a storage cubby with a lid that homes two USB-C ports and a 12V socket, and a giant centre console field with air flow. The one letdown is the tiny glovebox, which is probably going a tradeoff in right-hand drive variations of this mannequin.

Transferring to the second row, it isn’t the biggest area in its section. There’s no noticeable step down in high quality, however for a mid-sized SUV it’s on the smaller aspect. That is one thing to bear in mind in case you continuously have greater than two folks within the automobile.

At a leggy 182cm, I needed to splay my legs on both aspect of the seat in entrance, which isn’t a standard incidence in mid-sized SUVs. Headroom, nevertheless, is surprisingly good given the modern 3008’s swoopy coupe-like roof profile.

Within the second row there’s sufficient area for 2 folks, although pushing it to a few would probably make issues too squishy.

By way of second-row facilities, there are heated outboard seats, air vents on the again of the centre console, two USB-C ports, a fold-down armrest with cupholders and a cellphone slot, in addition to different small storage nooks.

Across the again there’s an influence tailgate that opens shortly and quietly. There’s even a hands-free perform through which you’ll be able to kick your leg beneath the bumper to open the tailgate. That is helpful in case you’ve acquired your arms full with groceries, prams or babies.

As soon as the boot is open there’s an honest quantity of area given the plunging rear roofline. Peugeot claims there’s 520 litres of cargo area with the rear seats upright, increasing to 1480 litres with them folded.

There’s a dual-tier boot flooring which lets you both maximise space for storing or increase the boot flooring so it’s stage with the rear seats once they’re folded.

Talking of folding the rear seats, this may be performed in a 40:20:40 configuration, which means the center seat can fold down independently. That is helpful in case you’ve acquired 4 passengers and nonetheless want to hold an extended merchandise within the boot.

Boot-related facilities are slim, however there’s a light-weight and a spread of various hooks. There’s additionally a 12V socket within the boot.

Disappointingly, there’s no spare wheel beneath the boot flooring, which isn’t shocking given the 48V battery pack is situated beneath the boot flooring – the place a spare tyre would often go. As a substitute, there’s a tyre restore equipment, which is nowhere close to as helpful in case you continuously journey in rural areas away from tyre restore outlets.

To see how the Peugeot 3008 strains up towards the competitors, take a look at our comparability instrument

What’s beneath the bonnet?

Whereas Peugeot claims this automobile has a hybrid powertrain, in actuality it’s a 48V mild-hybrid. This new 1.2-litre three-cylinder MHEV drivetrain will quickly energy the facility the vast majority of the Peugeot vary in Australia.

Whereas our noticed gasoline consumption determine was larger than the declare, this included some freeway driving, and in addition driving on actually sizzling days when the engine refused to change off as usually, if in any respect.

The most effective gasoline consumption determine we noticed throughout our week of testing was 4.3L/100km, which was throughout an everyday morning commute into the workplace from my residence. So relying on how and the place you drive, you can see nearer to the declare with out hypermiling.

To see how the Peugeot 3008 strains up towards the competitors, take a look at our comparability instrument

How does the Peugeot 3008 drive?

Urgent the beginning button ignites the small-capacity turbo triple just for a quick second. It has a thrummy, off-beat sound that’s cute, totally different from most of its four-cylinder rivals and a bit of addictive.

After working for lengthy sufficient to high up the tiny battery pack, the engine then switches off and can keep off except you name upon additional energy, or the local weather management has to work tougher.

This automobile will fortunately drive round on EV energy, and even speed up with mild throttle functions. It’s additionally attainable to drive this automobile in built-up areas and never have the engine fireplace in any respect, particularly if the roads are flat.

This powertrain is essentially the most electric-heavy 48V mild-hybrid I’ve ever pushed. It’s much more so than the Mazda CX-60, which turns its engine off continuously, even when that’s generally to its personal detriment.

The truth is, throughout my typical on a regular basis commuting to and from the workplace, which is a few 20km journey, greater than 10km was usually coated utilizing EV energy alone, in keeping with the automobile’s instrument panel. Which means that for over 50 per cent of my inner-city journeys I wasn’t utilizing any gasoline in any way.

The 15.6kW/51Nm electrical motor is built-in into the six-speed dual-clutch transmission, which implies that even in EV mode you possibly can really feel the automobile altering by way of the gears. It’s a bit of unsettling at first, however after a when you get used to the feeling.

In contrast to different dual-clutch autos, this one isn’t the snappiest on the market. Gear shifts can generally be leisurely, particularly between first and second gear, and the drop in momentum can usually be sufficient for the engine to kick in to proceed acceleration.

Talking of acceleration, what this mild-hybrid powertrain is able to is nothing greater than first rate. The petrol engine will sometimes fireplace up immediately in case you speed up tougher from a standstill, or on a hill, when the electrical motor helps scale back the load on the engine.

This automobile can sustain with the site visitors away from the lights, nevertheless it struggles to get forward with out revving out the poor little three-cylinder. It makes some fruity noises, however you possibly can inform it prefers to be pushed with extra docile throttle inputs.

There are ‘Eco’, ‘Regular’ and ‘Sport’ drive modes, they usually do as they recommend: both boring or heighten the throttle response. For almost all of my testing I caught with Regular because it felt essentially the most pure.

Including to the overly electrical nature of this automobile, slowing down is nearly EV-like as a result of the regenerative braking is robust. The truth is, it’s virtually one-pedal driving-like.

The automobile is able to slowing down itself to round 20km/h if you let off the throttle utterly however after that, to return to an entire cease, it’s essential to press the brake pedal. This will create a disjointed feeling as a result of the transition from regen braking to bodily friction braking isn’t all the time seamless.

Including to this, the petrol engine sometimes switches off when slowing down and you may hear the electrical motor flicking again by way of gears. It’s a cool sound that allows you to know the automobile is recuperating vitality if you decelerate.

Regardless of having the ability to hear some electrical motor whine on the odd event, the 3008’s cabin is immensely quiet and insulated. The acoustic and laminated windscreen and entrance home windows do a very good job at suppressing outdoors noises.

The suspension additionally does a implausible job of absorbing and rounding off just about all city highway imperfections. This makes the experience supple and cozy for all passengers.

Regardless of being lounge-like, this automobile nonetheless feels mild and nimble on metropolis streets. It’s surprisingly chuckable. A significant component in that is probably the dinner plate-sized steering wheel, along with the sunshine but direct steering really feel.

On the parking entrance there are entrance and rear parking sensors, which is typical. There’s additionally a correct 360-degree surround-view digicam, which is refreshing to see as Peugeots sometimes have digicam techniques that sew the rear digicam collectively if you reverse.

Getting out on the open highway, you possibly can inform this mild-hybrid powertrain is extra at residence within the metropolis, nevertheless it’s nonetheless able to freeway and freeway driving at 100-110km/h with out a lot fuss in any respect.

Above 60km/h the engine stays on just about continuously, except you’re coasting downhill, as a result of the electrical motor isn’t highly effective sufficient to proceed the momentum.

Fortunately the electrical motor remains to be lively and helps with acceleration so the three-cylinder engine doesn’t battle a lot. You do ultimately run out of puff, however at that time you’re near the posted pace restrict anyway so it’s not a giant problem.

At larger speeds the regenerative braking helps you preserve pace on downhill sections so that you don’t want to make use of the brakes so usually. That is helpful since you recuperate vitality to then use it once more when powering up hills.

Though the automobile felt quiet round city at low speeds, it goes to a different stage on the freeway. I haven’t pushed a mainstream automobile that’s this quiet in a very long time. There’s barely any highway or tyre noise, which is uncommon in European vehicles with low-profile tyres.

The steering fortunately corporations up at larger speeds, which makes the automobile really feel extra substantial, nevertheless it nonetheless feels dynamic within the bends. It pairs properly with the compliant suspension, which makes the automobile really feel tied down and limits the physique roll that’s inevitable in higher-riding crossover wagons.

It appears the French nonetheless know learn how to make a automobile really feel each nimble and smaller than it’s within the metropolis, but planted and dynamic out on the open highway.

On the security entrance, the adaptive cruise management is nice. It retains an satisfactory distance between the automobile forward and doesn’t freak out when a automobile cuts in entrance of you. The lane-keep help system additionally does what it ought to and isn’t overly intrusive.

This top-spec car additionally beneficial properties a lane centring perform which pairs with the adaptive cruise management. It takes extra direct management of the steering inputs, however by no means an excessive amount of, which is helpful on long-distance freeway journeys.

Lastly, this automobile has brilliant LED headlights which carry out a enjoyable animation upon unlocking and locking. There’s additionally an adaptive high-beam perform that dips sure components of the high-beam when it detects lights up forward.

That is helpful in case you’re travelling in low-light areas and wish to preserve your high-beams on as a lot as attainable.

To see how the Peugeot 3008 strains up towards the competitors, take a look at our comparability instrument

What do you get?

Peugeot has mentioned there are three trim ranges of the 3008 Hybrid coming, although for now solely the entry-level Attract and top-spec GT Premium can be found. The mid-spec GT remains to be “coming quickly”.

Peugeot 3008 Attract Hybrid:

• 19-inch alloy wheels
• Tyre restore equipment
• Heated, power-folding aspect mirrors
• Puddle lights
• Acoustic windscreen
• Privateness glass
• Computerized LED headlights
• LED tail-lights
• Rain-sensing wipers
• 21-inch curved show
  • Digital instrument cluster
  • Touchscreen infotainment system
• Related satellite tv for pc navigation
• AM, FAB, DAB+ digital radio
• Wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Wi-fi charger
• 4x USB-C ports
• 6-speaker sound system
• Keyless entry and push-button begin
• Proximity locking and unlocking
• Twin-zone local weather management
• Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
• LED inside lighting
• Paddle shifters
• Leather-based-wrapped steering wheel
• Leather-based and cloth mixture upholstery
• Guide entrance seat adjustment

3008 GT Premium Hybrid provides:

• ‘Pixel’ LED headlights
• Fingers-free energy tailgate
• Acoustic and laminated entrance home windows
• Diamond Black distinction roof
• Diamond Black rear spoiler
• Panoramic glass sunroof
• LED tail lights with ‘Claw Impact’
• Focal 10-speaker premium sound system
• Cabin air high quality administration system
• Prolonged inside ambient lighting
• Contact-sensitive LED inside lighting
• Full grain leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Leather-based-effect centre console
• Rear armrest with ski flap
• Nappa leather-based upholstery
• 10-way electrical entrance seat adjustment
• Driver’s seat reminiscence
• Entrance seat extendable seat cushions
• Heated and ventilated entrance seats
• Massaging entrance seats
• Heated outboard rear seats
• Lane centring

To see how the Peugeot 3008 strains up towards the competitors, take a look at our comparability instrument

Is the Peugeot 3008 protected?

The brand new-generation Peugeot 3008 hasn’t been crash examined by ANCAP or Euro NCAP but.

Normal security gear consists of:

• Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB)
  • Low-light pedestrian, bicycle owner detection
• Ahead collision warning
• Multi-collision braking
• Computerized post-collision braking system
• Anti-Slip Regulation
• Blind-spot monitor
• Rear cross-traffic alert
• Adaptive cruise management with cease and go
• Lane departure warning
  • incl. unmarked highway edge detection
• Lane-keep help
• Driver consideration monitor
• Site visitors signal recognition
• Entrance and rear parking sensors
• Encompass-view digicam

GT Premium provides:

To see how the Peugeot 3008 strains up towards the competitors, take a look at our comparability instrument

How a lot does the Peugeot 3008 price to run?

Peugeot Australia backs its vehicles with a five-year, unlimited-kilometre guarantee.

To see how the Peugeot 3008 strains up towards the competitors, take a look at our comparability instrument

CarExpert’s Tackle the Peugeot 3008

Peugeot automobiles have been left-of-centre for years now, and this development continues with the quirky but visually gorgeous 3008 mid-sized SUV.

It probably gained’t tickle everybody’s fancy, however I’m an enormous fan of this automobile’s angular exterior design, particularly at evening time when you possibly can expertise the distinctive lighting signatures.

The inside additionally options so many alternative textures and angles. Plus the expertise appears and feels high-end, even when some components aren’t overly ergonomic.

I stay up for this new 48V mild-hybrid engine proliferating all through the Peugeot vary as a result of on this automobile it’s implausible and has loads of character. In day by day use, it’s one of the crucial electric-heavy mild-hybrid powertrains I’ve pushed and it’s very fuel-efficient consequently.

The truth is, in some situations this automobile was extra fuel-efficient than the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, which says quite a bit about how superior this automobile’s powertrain expertise is.

However it’ll be attention-grabbing to see how punchy this engine is in bigger vehicles, as a result of even on this mid-sized SUV acceleration can generally really feel satisfactory at finest.

One of many largest catches, nevertheless, is the value. Certain, it’s technically solely a bit of dearer than the previous-generation non-mild-hybrid mannequin it replaces, however this SUV remains to be significantly dearer than mainstream rivals just like the RAV4 and Volkswagen Tiguan, particularly in top-spec guise as examined right here.

However it’s nonetheless cheaper than premium-brand rivals just like the Q5 Sportback and BMW X4, and in addition extra inexpensive than smaller luxurious SUV ‘coupes’ just like the Q2 and X2.

In the end, all of it relies upon the way you take a look at this automobile. From a mainstream car viewpoint, it’s insanely plush but costly, however from a premium car perspective it’s very competitively priced and comes packed full of normal gear.

Worth for cash apart, I didn’t wish to give this automobile again after our week of testing. It’s that good.

Desirous about shopping for a Peugeot 3008? Get in contact with certainly one of CarExpert’s trusted sellers right here

Click on the photographs for the total gallery

MORE: Every part Peugeot 3008