Peugeot’s top-spec entrant in the wildly popular mid-sized SUV race packs a few good punches. However, it comes at a price that hurts.
How much does the Peugeot 3008 cost in Australia?
While the Australian new car market has gone agog for medium-sized SUVs, manufacturers have been struggling to sate demand as the global semiconductor shortage continues to cripple supply chains.
We’re lapping up more SUVs than ever before as family cars. And considering how much Australians love their top-spec models, this 2022 Peugeot 3008 GT Sport should be right in the firing line.
However, it’s not all roses in this regard. As carmakers are forced to ration out their processor-heavy components, some of the ingredients in this French top-spec SUV have been axed.
After the 10-speaker Focal sound system got deleted earlier in the year, high-spec models will also miss out on an electric tailgate and wireless charging pad in future models.
And this causes problems, because the 2022 Peugeot 3008 GT Sport is priced right at the pointy end of the medium-sized SUV segment.
Costing $63,431 before on-road costs, there is a clear gap between it and the pre-on-road cost price of top sellers in the segment like the Kia Sportage GT-Line (up to $52,370), Hyundai Tucson Highlander (up to $52,400), Toyota RAV4 Edge ($52,700) and Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line (up to $59,190).
The only way to spend more on a medium-sized SUV is to go for the dramatically more expensive plug-in hybrid variant, or look at brands like Volvo, Audi, BMW and Lexus.
All is not lost, however. There is plenty to like about this well-executed Peugeot 3008, which proved to be comfortable and capable as a family hauler.
| Key details | 2022 Peugeot 3008 GT Sport |
| Price | $63,431 plus on-road costs |
| Colour of test car | Celebes Blue |
| Options | None |
| Price as tested | $63,431 plus on-road costs |
| Drive-away price | $68,560 (Sydney) |
| Rivals | Kia Sportage | Lexus NX | Volkswagen Tiguan |
How much space does the Peugeot 3008 have inside?
Peugeot has a clear design theme happening with its interiors, and you’ll find a very similar experience inside just about all of its passenger car offerings. It’s distinctive, well-executed, and carries a premium feel.
Materials feel nice overall, especially with the full-grain nappa leather upholstery on this GT Sport model. Front seats are heated (but not ventilated) in this model, and the driver’s seat adds electric adjustment with memory and a massage function.
In terms of space overall, the 3008 sits somewhere in the middle of the category. It’s good enough, but there are certainly larger options out there with more room in the first two rows. While I haven’t crunched the data to back this up, the medium-sized SUV segment seems to be generally getting bigger and bigger.
If you’re hell-bent on some extra interior space – and even a decent third row for up to seven occupants inside – then the larger Peugeot 5008 could be worth investigation as well.
The small and low-slung steering wheel – part of Peugeot’s ‘i-Cockpit’ design – works well if given a chance, even if it’s a bit of an ergonomic surprise. And from the practicality point of view, the 3008 works well enough also. Two cupholders and a good-sized centre console will soak up your general everyday gear quite well.
And while our test car still had a wireless charging pad below the infotainment display, this feature is on the chopping block for future models (along with the electric tailgate).
The boot is well sized with a listed litreage of 591L. There’s a lot of storage height available, with a couple of small storage bins on each side and a 12V power outlet. You’ll find a space-saver spare hiding underneath the floor, and a ski hatch in the middle seatback.
Drop the second row down (which you can do via handles in the boot) and the available space grows to 1670L. A small detail to note here is you can lift the height of the boot to make the loading floor even, if you need to.
| 2022 Peugeot 3008 GT Sport | |
| Seats | Five |
| Boot volume | 591L seats up 1670L seats folded |
| Length | 4447mm |
| Width | 2098mm |
| Height | 1624mm |
| Wheelbase | 2675mm |
Does the Peugeot 3008 have Apple CarPlay?
A central touchscreen on the 3008 – measuring in at 10 inches – is described by Peugeot as ‘high definition’ and has Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, inbuilt navigation, and digital radio. This is a set-up that is shared across the range and works well enough for everyday usage.
While 10 inches of screen size is impressive, it’s not as large as some others in the segment. It’s also not as easy to use, with a combination of physical buttons and screen inputs needed to get around.
Those who like to constantly fiddle with things like climate temperature and fan speed could get frustrated, because this is hiding within the screen operating system and takes you away from maps or radio, for example. Helpfully, with your phone plugged in, climate shortcuts are available to the side of the main display at least.
Thanks to that low-slung steering wheel, drivers get an uninterrupted view of the 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, which is bright and full of clarity. This can run a handful of pre-set display styles, favouring a minimalist or data-heavy readout (depending on what you prefer). This can also run you a small view of your maps and directions.
Unlike other top-spec competitors, the Peugeot does without a head-up display, using the up-top positioning of the instruments instead.
Is the Peugeot 3008 a safe car?
Although the safety rating dates back to before the recent facelift, a 2016 five-star ANCAP safety rating applies to the Peugeot 3008. Under ANCAP’s latest guidelines, six-year-old ratings are set to expire, reverting cars to ‘untested’ status, which will impact the 3008 at the end of 2022.
Crash performance was good, with 86 per cent for adult occupants and 85 per cent for child occupants. However, six airbags put the 3008 behind the pace of leaders in the segment in terms of safety. Most vehicles that have recently attained a five-star score have additional interior airbags and some more functionality in their respective active safety systems.
Peugeot’s suite of active safety equipment includes blind-spot monitoring, autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, speed limit recognition, driver attention alert, lane-keep assistance and lane-positioning assist (with road edge detection).
Other nice-to-haves include tyre pressure sensors, adaptive cruise control (with stop-and-go functionality), front and rear parking sensors, parking assistance and child locks for the rear doors.
The so-called 360-degree camera isn’t as good as a proper panoramic system. This Peugeot unit lacks clarity of details, and doesn’t have a real-time display of your surroundings. Instead, it builds an image using only the front and rear cameras as you drive in either direction.
| 2022 Peugeot 3008 GT Sport | |
| ANCAP rating | Five stars (tested 2016) |
| Safety report | Link to ANCAP report |
How much does the Peugeot 3008 cost to maintain?
Peugeot’s capped-price servicing program runs to five years and comes in at $2927 for the full period (or 100,000km). The most expensive visit is $820, and it works out to be an average of $585 per year. That’s a bit on the expensive side in comparison to other medium-sized SUVs.
Service intervals are set relatively long at 20,000km, which has the potential to reduce running costs for those who will cover as many kilometres per year. Peugeot’s warranty is a good one as well, with the standard five-year, unlimited-kilometre offering.
A comprehensive insurance quote – from one of Australia’s leading providers – is set at $1385.15. This is based on a comparative quote for a 35-year-old male driver living in Chatswood, NSW. Insurance estimates may vary based on your location, driving history, and personal circumstances.
| At a glance | 2022 Peugeot 3008 GT Sport |
| Warranty | Five years, unlimited km |
| Service intervals | 12 months or 20,000km |
| Servicing costs | $1665 (3 years) $2927 (5 years) |
Is the Peugeot 3008 fuel-efficient?
In comparison to the impressive 5.6 litres per 100km claim on the combined cycle, the Peugeot 3008 used 7.3L/100km during our time with the car. It’s still impressive, especially considering we spent plenty of time in slow traffic around town, and the car doesn’t use any form of electrification in the powertrain. The stop-start technology certainly helps, as would the extra two ratios in the automatic gearbox.
For comparison’s sake, the less-powerful variant of the same 1.6-litre engine – with only six ratios in the gearbox, as found on the 3008 Allure and 3008 GT – uses more fuel. A diesel-powered SUV will likely use similar amounts of fuel, but a petrol hybrid (like the Toyota RAV4) will still be the most miserly.
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| Fuel Useage | Fuel Stats |
| Fuel cons. (claimed) | 5.6L/100km |
| Fuel cons. (on test) | 7.6L/100km |
| Fuel type | 95-octane premium unleaded |
| Fuel tank size | 53L |
What is the Peugeot 3008 like to drive?
Although many vehicles these days are heavier than they have ever been – thanks mostly to the amount of equipment and safety in their design – the Peugeot 3008 has managed to stay at the ligher end of the spectrum. There’s no heavy all-wheel drive or hybrid system to worry about here, but keeping a modern mid-sized SUV under 1500kg of kerb mass is no mean feat.
This relatively low weight pays dividends in many respects, including fuel economy, ride quality and steering feel. The Peugeot 3008 is able to skip over potholes and rough roads nicely without transmitting too much discomfort into the cabin. But at the same time, there is an enjoyable sense of overall balance. There’s even a small edge of driver involvement and enjoyment on offer, with the 3008 running through corners with nice poise and roadholding abilities.
The 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine – making 133kW and 250Nm under Euro 6.3 emissions rules in this case – is sprightly enough for most cases as well. There’s enough oomph on offer for chores like merging and overtaking, and stretching its legs up to that 5500rpm redline is enjoyable.
The engine is matched well to an eight-speed automatic gearbox that has a nice range of ratios to smoothly shift in between.
For what you’ll be doing mostly – tootling around town – the 3008 is quiet, smooth and refined. And it’s quite efficient, although requiring 95RON fuel as a minimum will increase running costs.
| Key details | 2022 Peugeot 3008 GT Sport |
| Engine | 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol |
| Power | 133kW @ 5500rpm |
| Torque | 250Nm @ 1650rpm |
| Drive type | Front-wheel drive |
| Transmission | Eight-speed torque converter automatic |
| Power to weight ratio | 93kW/t |
| Weight (kerb) | 1429kg |
| Spare tyre type | Space-saver |
| Tow rating | 1500kg braked 750kg unbraked |
| Turning circle | 10.7m |
Should I buy a Peugeot 3008?
There’s a lot to like about the Peugeot 3008. It’s nice to sit in, enjoyable to drive, quite efficient, and practical as a family car. The powertrain is smooth and efficient, and carries more than enough punch for everyday driving.
The one major problem with it is one that’s impossible to gloss over: price. Over $60,000 before you worry about on-road costs means the 3008 is a long shot away from top-spec mainstream rivals, and puts it within reach of large SUVs and some premium medium-sized SUV offerings.
This problem – mostly coming from Peugeot Australia increasing asking prices over recent months – is only made worse by the removal of some nice-to-have specifications like a premium sound system, wireless charging pad and electric tailgate.
More popular options are seeing long waiting lists, and manufacturers aren’t competing on price as strongly as they were before the supply shortages. However, it would be worth shopping around in this case, because there is no shortage of medium-sized SUV options out there.
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