Peugeot e-3008 Review 2024

If you're looking for a left-field electric car with an impressive interior and a long range, the Peugeot e-3008 ticks a lot of boxes. It's quite expensive to buy new, though, and we think alternatives like the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Skoda Enyaq iV are more convincing all-rounders. If you're looking for a used family car, the outgoing Peugeot 3008 might be a better option.

Looking to buy an electric SUV for around £50,000? The possibilities are numerous. Our money would probably go on the excellent Hyundai Ioniq 5 or Kia EV6. These offer exceptional value for money and have been on sale for a few years now, so you could save cash by searching for a used example.

The BMW iX1 is an excellent alternative if you're after a premium electric SUV. Or, for a bit more style, look at the new BMW iX2. Want the latest thing? The new Renault Scenic E-Tech will be of interest to Peugeot e-3008 buyers, as well as the bigger Peugeot e-5008, while it's difficult to overlook the Tesla Model Y's place in the electric car marketplace. Further options (if you need them) include the Volkswagen ID.4, the Skoda Enyaq iV and the Nissan Ariya.

The interior quality of the Peugeot e-3008 is generally excellent. The textile finish to the dashboard, door cards and centre console looks and feels very smart (although it'd be interesting to see how fresh it looks after a few years' family use...), while most of the harder plastics are low down in the cabin. Most of the touch points – such as the indicators and switchgear – feel of a better quality than equivalent Citroen or Vauxhall models.

A 21-inch curved display floats across the top of the dash, divided between a typical central infotainment display and a digital instrument cluster. This looks modern and is easy to use, while a row of customisable shortcut buttons on the second screen below help you access your favourite features. It generally works well, making quick adjustments easy on the move.

Criticisms? Adjusting the climate control is done through a display on the screen, which seems a bit unnecessary and could be frustrating for the driver when following navigation directions. It would be far easier with physical buttons or at least a display that doesn’t require you to navigate through menus. That said, there is a dedicated switch that will turn on max heating or cooling, depending on the ambient temperature. That will be very useful when getting into the car on hot or cold days.

The overall system looks slick, although based on our time with it so far, new owners would be best to dedicate some time to understanding how it all works to get the most out of it. As with most touchscreen systems, we'd prefer a separate controller on the centre console (as in certain BMW or Mazda models) for easy navigation of the infotainment on the move.

Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are included, although we found that CarPlay can be a bit laggy if you’re using a GPS app such as Waze – you’re shown as being a hundred metres or so behind where you actually are. There's also a voice-activated personal assistant, soon to be aided by ChatGPT to answer whatever questions you may wish to throw at it. We haven’t had a chance to spend much time with it yet.

You can specify up to eight different profiles for different drivers. Sharing the car with your partner? They can personalise the cabin how they want in terms of displays, ambient colours and so forth, and the car will default to their preferences when they drive, using their phone as an identifier. Then when you drive, the car will default to your preferences instead.

We'll start with boot space, which is where we think the Peugeot e-3008 falls short slightly. It has a 588-litre boot, which in theory beats the capacity of the old model and matches the very capacious Skoda Karoq. The official figure only takes space up to the parcel shelf into account, though. Above this, the rakish roofline seriously hinders boot space. This won't be an issue for the weekly shop, but could be annoying if you're attempting to move bulky items, stack suitcases or even transport a beloved pet.

On the plus side, there's an adjustable boot floor which reduces the lip for lifting items over. And the rear seats can be dropped for a greater carrying capacity and they fold in a 40/20/40 split for extra flexibility. They don't fold entirely flat, however.

Peugeot says that the fastback body style means there's plenty of headroom for rear passengers, although we still think alternatives like the Tesla Model Y are more spacious inside. Anyone sitting in the middle seat, for example, will find it very narrow and uncomfortably firm for anything but the shortest journey. And taller passengers will find their headroom impinged by the slope of the roof.

It feels perfectly spacious in the front, at least, but don't expect a particularly high seating position. There are two generous cubbies in the centre console, along with a pair of cupholders. The door bins are generously proportioned, too, although the glove box is so small it's almost pointless.

Order a new Peugeot e-3008 now and you'll get a 210PS electric motor with a 73kWh battery pack. It's not going to be as quick as certain premium competitors but it'll feel quicker than a petrol version of the outgoing 3008: 0-62mph acceleration takes 8.8 seconds while top speed is 105mph.

There's the usual mix of driving modes (eco, normal and sport) but there's not a great deal to be gained by flicking between them. Of more interest are the three levels of regenerative braking. Using the paddles behind the steering wheel, you can increase the amount the e-3008 slows down using the electric motor when you lift off the accelerator. The Peugeot e-3008 slows down quite noticeably in the most severe mode, although still not enough for one-pedal driving (it won't come to a complete stop in traffic).

If you're looking for a Peugeot e-3008 with a bit more power, you'll need to wait for the Long Range model, which goes on sale in November 2024 for delivery in early 2025. That ups the power to 230PS and extends the range, thanks to a larger 93kWh battery. A more powerful Dual Motor version is expected later in 2025. The new Peugeot 3008 will also be offered with mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid power.

One of the biggest talking points of the new Peugeot e-3008 is its range of up to 435 miles. There is a caveat, though: that's from the Long Range model with its huge 98kWh battery pack. Still, the regular Peugeot e-3008 – which is on sale now and has a 73kWh battery – manages up to 326 miles from a full charge.

Like all electric vehicles, though, you shouldn't necessarily expect to see the official figure in day-to-day driving. Efficiency will take a knock if you're planning to cover a lot of motorway miles or even use energy-sapping features like the heater or heated seats over the winter months. That's especially true as the Peugeot e-3008 won't be fitted with an energy-saving heat pump as standard.

In terms of refinement and noise levels, the Peugeot e-3008 feels like a step above smaller electric Peugeot models such as the e-2008. It's exceptionally quiet and relaxing to drive, with only the slightest hint of tyre drone making its way into the cabin and a touch of wind noise from the side mirrors. There's no real noise from the electric motor, while we didn't notice any creaks or rattles.

With its extensive list of standard safety equipment, the new Peugeot e-3008 ought to be an exceptionally safe family SUV. Both trim levels come with a huge amount of driver-assistance technology, including an advanced emergency braking system that uses radar to detect other vehicles as well as pedestrians and cyclists (even at night).

While the Peugeot e-3008 is yet to be crash tested by Euro NCAP, we'd expect that the new engineering platform that underpins it ought to stand up well in a crash. There's the usual array of airbags to protect passengers if the worst does happen, while the e-3008 is also fitted with Isofix child seat mounting points on the outer rear seats.

Peugeot as a brand hasn’t performed particularly well in recent reliability surveys and the old Peugeot 3008 actually ranked quite poorly in the latest HonestJohn.co.uk Satisfaction Index. Most complaints related to the 1.2-litre petrol engine, though, so there's hope for the new Peugeot e-3008. Indeed, most electric cars are very reliable – there's not a great deal to go wrong.

Insurance groups for the Peugeot e-3008 are 22 for the Allure trim and 24 for the GT. That’s around the same as the equivalent Skoda Enyaq (but slightly lower than the Enyaq Coupe) and quite a lot lower than the Nissan Ariya.

The annual road tax rates for electric vehicles are set to change from 2025. That means you'll pay the same standard rate as a petrol or diesel car - currently £190/year.

There's more. As all Peugeot e-3008 models have a list price of more than £40,000, you'll also be hit by an additional £410/year in premium car tax (for five years from the second time the car's taxed). That results in a pretty hefty £600/year tax bill – quite a significant hike from the current free road tax enjoyed by drivers of electric vehicles.

The Peugeot e-3008 comes in a choice of two trim levels: Allure and GT.

Standard equipment on the Peugeot e-3008 Allure includes Obsession Blue metallic paint, keyless entry and start, a 21-inch digital display (incorporating both the digital instrument panel and central touchscreen media system), a wireless phone charger, dual-zone climate control, Peugeot's e-Remote Control with vehicle charging and cabin preconditioning, a reversing camera, LED headlights and 19-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels.

The Peugeot e-3008 GT builds on this with adaptive cruise control, front parking sensors, a handsfree electric tailgate and a heated steering wheel. Further interior highlights of the GT include stainless steel door sill trims, an aluminium printed dashboard, eight-colour extended ambient lighting, a frameless rear-view mirror, lumbar driver seat adjustment, heated front seats, Alcantara with leather effect seat trim, luxury carpet mats and a rear central armrest. On the outside, the e-3008 GT features a black diamond roof and rear spoiler, gloss black lower door claddings and wheel arches, pixel LED headlights with adaptive high beam assist and full 3D lD rear lights.