Peugeot 3008 running costs and reliability
Miles per pound (mpp) ⓘ
Petrol engines | 5.2 - 7.8 mpp |
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Diesel engines | 5.3 - 7.8 mpp |
Plug-in hybrid petrol engines * | 5.3 - 6.3 mpp |
Fuel economy ⓘ
Petrol engines | 35.2 - 53.3 mpg |
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Diesel engines | 41.6 - 60.8 mpg |
Plug-in hybrid petrol engines * | 36.3 - 42.9 mpg |
- 1.2-litre PureTech petrol best for most drivers
- 2.0-litre BlueHDi diesel disappointing
- Smaller engines are genuinely impressive
How much is it going to cost to run?
Claimed fuel economy varies from around 39mpg, to just over 56mpg for WLTP standards – a reasonable set of figures for the class of car, meaning low fuel bills. Peugeot is an early adopter of WLTP and RDE2 emissions standards, and the 3008’s figures are good for the size and performance of car regardless of petrol, diesel, manual or automatic configuration.
All models of 3008 except the GT can be specified with 1.2-litre petrol three cylinder or 1.5-litre diesel four cylinder engines, all are turbocharged. Higher specification models have additional 1.6-litre petrol and 2.0-litre diesel engine options. The GT is only available with the BlueHDI 180 diesel.
When it comes to CO2 emissions, the Hybrid model is the best of the bunch. The 13.2kWh battery on the Hybrid4 can drive on electric power alone with a range of 34-40 miles before requiring a recharge, which can take less than two hours when using a more powerful 7kW charge point. Speaking of which, you can check, plan and control when to charge the plug-in hybrid via a smartphone app. The Hybrid achieves a near-identical range of 33-40miles.
Servicing and warranty
Like smaller Peugeots, the 3008 is offered with the company’s Just Add Fuel finance scheme, which bundles in insurance, servicing, maintenance and road tax into one monthly cost. Servicing and maintenance costs should prove reasonably affordable while insurance costs shouldn’t prove too pricey, too.Â
Peugeots do not historically have a good record for holding their value as used cars, though the 3008’s bold styling and popular SUV format should mean it depreciates less than other models from the brand, offsetting its higher price when compared with some of its rivals.
Reliability
- Peugeot has a patchy reliability record
- New tech may need watching
- Overall the 3008 feels a solid carÂ
Peugeot has a chequered past when it comes to reliability, with a reputation for patchy quality. New tech like the digital speedometer may have some teething troubles, but Peugeot should have ironed out these problems early on.
Considering the step change in interior design and quality over previous models it is possible that Peugeot has upped its game here, but the company’s reputation implies that the 3008 may have a few reliability niggles. There have been eight recalls since 2017, ranging from possible fuel leaks, the engine overheating, incorrect emission levels and the towbar may need tightening.
The battery for the plug-in hybrids come with a stand-alone eight-year, 100,000 mile warranty.
Ongoing running costs
Road tax | £20 - £570 |
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Insurance group | 11 - 38 |
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