Peugeot 3008

Peugeot 3008: which version to buy and why

If you are choosing a Peugeot 3008 rather than reading about the model in general, the useful split is this: 1 generation and 1 generation, restyling (2008-01-01 to 2016-12-31) are the lower, 60-litre-tank cars with 148–170 mm ground clearance; 2 generation and 2 generation, restyling (2016-05-01 to 2024-01-31) sit 219 mm off the ground on a 52–53 litre tank; 3 generation (from 2023-09-01, stop no…

If you are choosing a Peugeot 3008 rather than reading about the model in general, the useful split is this: 1 generation and 1 generation, restyling (2008-01-01 to 2016-12-31) are the lower, 60-litre-tank cars with 148–170 mm ground clearance; 2 generation and 2 generation, restyling (2016-05-01 to 2024-01-31) sit 219 mm off the ground on a 52–53 litre tank; 3 generation (from 2023-09-01, stop not measured) is the only catalogue line with Electro versions. Exact names below are the database labels. Where two rows share a name, they are split by power.

Generations compared: what actually changed in the numbers

Five catalogue generations, all SUV 5-doors. Production windows overlap on purpose: 2 generation still runs to 2021-01-31 while 2 generation, restyling starts 2020-09-01; 3 generation starts 2023-09-01 before the restyle’s 2024-01-31 stop.

Ground clearance is the biggest buying switch that is not an engine. 1 generation lists 170 mm on the Gasoline 1.6 MT / 1.6 AT rows and 148 mm on the Diesel 1.6 MT 109 hp, both 1.6 EGS rows, 2.0 MT, 2.0 AT, and 2.0 EGS. 1 generation, restyling Diesel 1.6 AT 120 hp, 1.6 MT 115 hp, 1.6 MT 120 hp Diesel, 2.0 MT, 2.0 AT, 1.6 MT 156 hp and 2.0 EGS are 148 mm; clearance on that generation’s Gasoline 1.6 MT 120 hp, 1.6 AT 150 hp, 1.2 MT, 1.6 MT 150 hp, and on 1.6 EGS 115 hp is not measured. Every 2 generation and 2 generation, restyling version with a figure is 219 mm — 71 mm above the 148 mm first-generation Diesels, 49 mm above the 170 mm first-generation Gasoline turbos. 3 generation Electro rows are 198 mm (21 mm below the second generation); 1.6 i T AT and 1.2 i T AT clearance is not measured.

Fuel tank: 60 litres on 1 generation and 1 generation, restyling; 52 litres on 2 generation; 53 litres on 2 generation, restyling; 55 litres on 3 generation 1.2 i T AT. Electro tank is not measured.

Drive: the only AWD rows in the whole model are 1 generation / 1 generation, restyling 2.0 EGS 160 hp Hybrid, 2 generation 1.6 AT 300 hp Plug-in, 2 generation, restyling PHEV4 AT 300 hp Plug-in, and 3 generation Electric 320 Dual Motor AWD. Everything else is FWD.

Specs: every version, named exactly

Performance and economy (mpg-style litres/100 km)

Fastest 0–100 in the catalogue: 2 generation 1.6 AT 300 hp Plug-in, 5.9 s. Next is 2 generation, restyling PHEV4 AT at 6.1 s (+0.2 s), then 3 generation Electric 320 Dual Motor AWD at 6.4 s (+0.5 s vs the 5.9 s Plug-in). Electric 210 is 8.7 s; Electric 230 Long Range is 8.9 s — same 0–100 as 2 generation 1.6 AT 150 hp Gasoline, 2 generation 2.0 AT 180 hp Diesel, 2 generation, restyling PHEV AT, and the 1 generation 1.6 MT 150/156 hp Gasoline manuals. 1.6 i T AT 0–100 is not measured. 1.2 Puretech DCT 0–100 and top speed are not measured.

Slowest measured 0–100: 1 generation, restyling 1.6 EGS 115 hp, 12.6 s (tied with 1 generation 1.6 EGS 112 hp). The 1.6 AT 120 hp Diesel restyle is 12.4 s; 1.6 MT 109/112 hp first-generation Diesels are 12.2 s.

Top speed: 240 km/h on 2 generation 1.6 AT 300 hp and PHEV4 AT; 225 km/h on PHEV AT; 222 km/h on 1.6 Puretech AT; 219 km/h on 2 generation 1.6 AT 180 hp and 1.6 THP AT. Electro caps are 180 km/h (Electric 320 Dual Motor AWD) and 170 km/h (both FWD Electros) — 70 km/h below the 240 km/h Plug-in AWD.

Diesel economy that actually moves the needle: mixed 3.8 l/100 km on 2 generation 1.5 MT (city 4.4, highway 3.6, CO2 101 g/km). Restyle 1.5 BlueHDi AT is mixed 4.1 (city 4.5, highway 4.0, CO2 99 — the lowest measured CO2 among non-Plug-in rows that quote it). 1 generation / restyle 2.0 EGS Hybrid is mixed 3.4 (city 3.1, highway 3.6); CO2 not measured. 2 generation, restyling PHEV AT mixed 1.3 and PHEV4 AT mixed 1.4 are the lowest mixed figures in the file; city/highway for both Plug-ins are not measured. Their CO2 is listed as 128 g/km — same number as 1.6 Puretech AT, not the 39 g/km of 2 generation 1.6 AT 300 hp (whose city/highway/mixed are not measured).

Gasoline thirst: 1 generation 1.6 AT 150 hp mixed 7.7 (city 11.0) vs 2 generation 1.6 AT 150 hp mixed 6.0 (city 7.6) — 1.7 l/100 km less mixed, 3.4 less in town. 2 generation 1.2 AT 6-speed city/highway/mixed are not measured (CO2 127); the 8-speed 1.2 AT is mixed 5.1. 1.2 Puretech DCT mixed 6.0; other consumption not measured. 3 generation 1.2 i T AT mixed 5.6; city/highway not measured.

Dimensions and weight

Kerb range with a number: 1325 kg (2 generation 1.2 MT) to 1915 kg (2 generation 1.6 AT 300 hp). That Plug-in AWD is 590 kg heavier than the lightest 1.2. PHEV AT 1838 kg; PHEV4 AT 1908 kg. 3 generation 1.2 i T AT is 1648 kg — 253 kg heavier than restyle 1.2 Puretech AT (1395 kg) at the same 136 vs 130 hp class. Electro kerb is not measured. First-generation 1.6 MT 112 hp Diesel kerb is not measured.

Gross: 1910 kg on several 1.2 FWD second-generation cars, up to 2350 kg on PHEV4 AT and 2330 kg on 2 generation 1.6 AT 300 hp. Electric gross not measured. 1.2 Puretech DCT kerb and gross not measured.

Wheels: 1 generation Gasoline turbos 215/60 R16 and 225/50 R17. Restyle Diesels add 235/45 R18. 2 generation common fitments 215/65 R17 and 225/55 R18; Plug-in 300 hp and 1.6 AT 180 hp add 205/50 R19 or 205/55 R19. Restyle often 225/55 R18 and 205/55 R19. Many rows including all 3 generation wheels are not measured.

Chassis language that does not change the buy: where listed, front Independent, spring; rear Semi-independent, springorts hélicoïdaux, sem; front Ventilated disc; rear Disc. 3 generation suspension/brakes not measured.

Engine arithmetic: hp per litre and kg per hp

Using displacement in litres from the cc field:

• 2 generation 1.2 MT / 6-speed 1.2 AT: 130 / 1.199 ≈ 108.4 hp/l. Lightest 1.2 MT 1325 / 130 ≈ 10.2 kg/hp.
• 2 generation 1.6 AT 150: 150 / 1.598 ≈ 93.9 hp/l; 1465 / 150 ≈ 9.8 kg/hp.
• 2 generation 1.6 AT 165: 165 / 1.598 ≈ 103.3 hp/l; 1375 / 165 ≈ 8.3 kg/hp (same 240 Nm as the 150 hp row, 90 kg lighter kerb than that 150 hp 1.6 AT).
• 2 generation 1.6 AT 180: 180 / 1.598 ≈ 112.6 hp/l; 1505 / 180 ≈ 8.4 kg/hp.
• 2 generation 1.6 AT 300: 300 / 1.598 ≈ 187.7 hp/l; 1915 / 300 ≈ 6.4 kg/hp.
• 1.6 Puretech AT 180: 1504 / 180 ≈ 8.4 kg/hp; 0–100 8.0 s vs 8.8 s on 2 generation 1.6 AT 180 hp (0.8 s quicker) at almost the same kerb (1504 vs 1505 kg).
• 2 generation 2.0 AT 180: 180 / 1.997 ≈ 90.1 hp/l; 1540 / 180 ≈ 8.6 kg/hp; 400 Nm vs 255 Nm on the 180 hp Gasoline 1.6 AT.
• PHEV AT 225 / 1.598 ≈ 140.8 hp/l; 1838 / 225 ≈ 8.2 kg/hp.
• PHEV4 AT 1908 / 300 ≈ 6.4 kg/hp; 530 Nm vs 520 Nm on the earlier 300 hp 1.6 AT.
• Naturally aspirated 1.6 MT 120 hp Gasoline (both first-gen families): 120 / 1.598 ≈ 75.1 hp/l and only 160 Nm at 4250 rpm — the weakest specific torque in the Gasoline set.

Euro class: 1 generation 1.6 MT / 1.6 EGS 109 hp Diesel are Euro 4; most other first-generation rows Euro 5; second generation and restyle Euro 6. 3 generation eco class not measured.

Which version to choose

If you want the quickest 3008 in the file: 2 generation 1.6 AT 300 hp Plug-in AWD (5.9 s, 240 km/h, 520 Nm, 8-speed Automatic, 39 g/km CO2). PHEV4 AT is the restyle equivalent: +0.2 s to 100, +10 Nm (530), same 240 km/h, mixed 1.4 l/100 km measured (the older 300 hp mixed is not measured), 7 kg lighter kerb (1908 vs 1915). Both are Automatic 8 AWD Plug-in on 1598 cc 4 Inline Turbo.

If you want AWD without the 300 hp Plug-in: only 2.0 EGS 160 hp Hybrid in 1 generation and 1 generation, restyling (8.5 s, mixed 3.4, 148 mm clearance, 60 litre tank, Robotic 6) or Electric 320 Dual Motor AWD (6.4 s, 180 km/h, 198 mm). There is no Diesel AWD except that Hybrid 2.0 EGS.

If you want Electro: Electric 320 Dual Motor AWD is +90 hp and −2.3 s to 100 versus Electric 210, and +10 km/h versus both FWD Electros (180 vs 170). Electric 230 Long Range is +20 hp versus Electric 210 with the same 170 km/h and 8.9 vs 8.7 s — you are paying for the Long Range name, not a faster sprint. Torque rpm is listed as 343 on both FWD Electros and 509 on the Dual Motor; Nm itself is not measured.

If you commute on Diesel and count litres: 2 generation 1.5 MT (mixed 3.8, 10.8 s, 192 km/h, 1492 kg) or restyle 1.5 BlueHDi AT (mixed 4.1, 11.5 s — 0.7 s slower than the MT — CO2 99). 1.5 BlueHDi MT mixed 5.1 is 1.3 worse than the pre-restyle 1.5 MT mixed 3.8 at the same 10.8 s. 2 generation 1.6 MT 120 hp Diesel is lighter (1375 kg) but slower (11.2 s) and thirstier (mixed 4.3) than 1.5 MT.

If you want Diesel torque without the 2.0: 2 generation 2.0 AT 180 hp is the Diesel sprint king at 8.9 s and 211 km/h with 400 Nm. The 150 hp 2.0 AT and 2.0 MT are both 9.6 s / 200 km/h / 370 Nm; Automatic vs Manual here does not change 0–100. Restyle 2.0 BlueHDi AT is 9.8 s, mixed 5.5 vs 4.8 on the pre-restyle 150 hp 2.0s — 0.7 l/100 km worse mixed for an 8-speed Automatic.

If you want a Gasoline daily 2 generation car: 1.2 MT is the lightest (1325 kg) and cheapest-feeling on paper (mixed 5.4, 10.8 s). Stepping to 6-speed 1.2 AT costs 20 kg and gains 0.3 s (10.5 s) with consumption not measured. The later 8-speed 1.2 AT is 9.7 s, 196 km/h, mixed 5.1, 1395 kg — 1.1 s quicker than the 6-speed 1.2 AT. Restyle 1.2 Puretech MT is 9.5 s (1.3 s quicker than pre-restyle 1.2 MT) but mixed 6.2 vs 5.4. 1.2 Puretech AT matches the 8-speed 1.2 AT 9.7 s with mixed 5.1.

Gasoline 1.6 Automatic ladder on 2 generation: 1.6 AT 150 hp and 1.6 AT 165 hp share 8.9 s and 206 km/h; the 165 hp row is 90 kg lighter (1375 vs 1465) at the same 240 Nm — better kg/hp, not a faster factory sprint. 1.6 AT 180 hp is 8.8 s, 219 km/h, mixed 5.7 vs 6.0, 8-speed. Restyle 1.6 THP AT keeps 150 hp / 8.9 s but raises top speed to 219 km/h and mixed to 7.0. Restyle 1.6 Puretech AT is the Gasoline sprint pick: 8.0 s, 222 km/h.

First generation if the second-gen 219 mm car is not the brief: buy 1.6 MT 150 or 1.6 MT 156 Gasoline for 8.9 s (same as several later 150 hp cars) with 170 mm clearance and a 60 litre tank; Automatic 1.6 AT 150/156 add 0.6 s (9.5 s) and mixed 7.7 vs 7.1. Avoid the naturally aspirated 1.6 MT 120 hp if you have a turbo 1.6 in the same generation: 11.8 s, 160 Nm, 5-speed Manual, boost No. Diesel 1.6 first-gen rows are 12.2–12.6 s; 2.0 MT 150 hp at 9.7 s is the usable first-gen Diesel. 2.0 AT 160 hp is 0.7 s slower than that 2.0 MT (10.4 vs 9.7) at the same 340 Nm.

Restyle of 1 generation vs original: 1.2 MT 130 hp arrives (10.8 s, mixed 5.2, Euro 6). Diesel 1.6 MT 120 hp Euro 6 mixed 4.1 vs 1 generation 1.6 MT 109 hp mixed 5.1. Gasoline 1.6 AT 150 hp restyle kerb 1474 kg vs 1534 kg originally — 60 kg less — at the same 9.5 s.

3 generation without Electro: 1.2 i T AT 136 hp, 4 Inline (not 3), Robotic 6, 10.2 s, 201 km/h, mixed 5.6, 1648 kg, 55 litre tank. 1.6 i T AT 195 hp Plug-in Robotic 7 is the power pick on paper; 0–100, top speed, consumption, weight, clearance, tank, eco class are all not measured — do not treat it as a known-performance buy from this table.

Reliability / problems, as far as this catalogue can say: it does not record failure rates. What it does record is configuration risk: first-generation 1.6 EGS Robotic vs 1.6 MT Manual at the same 109 or 112 hp — identical 12.2 s on the 109 hp pair; consumption on 1.6 EGS 112 hp not measured. Second-generation 6-speed vs 8-speed 1.2 AT at the same 130 hp is a real change (10.5 vs 9.7 s, 230 vs 235 Nm). Plug-in AWD adds 450–590 kg over the light 1.2s. Euro 4 exists only on 1 generation 1.6 MT / 1.6 EGS 109 hp.

Short map: 219 mm and Euro 6 → 2 generation / restyle. Lowest measured Diesel mixed → 1.5 MT. Lowest measured CO2 among quoted Diesels → 1.5 BlueHDi AT (99). Fastest → 1.6 AT 300 hp. Fastest restyle Gasoline → 1.6 Puretech AT. Only Electro → 3 generation. Only Hybrid Diesel AWD → 2.0 EGS. Lightest → 1.2 MT 2 generation. Largest tank → first generation 60 litres. Prices are not in this dataset; the “extra money” here is extra hp, gears, drive, and kilograms, not currency.