Overview

The Peugeot 3008 has been a hugely important model for this French firm, with the second-generation model – introduced in 2016 – being among the best family SUVs on the market owing to its stylish design, broad engine choice and practical interior. 

With more than 1.3 million examples sold since then, Peugeot hopes this new third-generation 3008 can emulate that success. It arrives in showrooms in 2024 with striking new coupe-like styling (Peugeot calls it a fastback) and a radical new interior design that you can expect to see rolled out on future Peugeots. 

The other crucial part of this new SUV is that it’s available as an electric car for the first time, the E-3008. It’ll be Peugeot’s largest electric SUV to date, until the e-5008 arrives later in 2024, and will be a key rival to other electric SUVs in this class, such as the Nissan Ariya, Tesla Model Y and Skoda Enyaq Coupe. It’s worth noting that the new 3008 will also be sold as a mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid as part of Peugeot’s ‘power of choice’ mantra. 

The 3008 is an important car for many reasons, but not least because it’s the first to be built on Peugeot’s owner Stellantis’ new platform, which will be used in a wide range of models from not just Peugeot but also Vauxhall and Citroen in the coming years. It launches with a 73kWh battery, allowing for a claimed 326 miles of range, but it will be available in 2025 in a ‘Long Range’ form with a massive 98kWh battery unlocking a claimed 422 miles from a charge – by far the most of any car of this size. 

The E-3008 is available with a choice of just two trim levels – Allure and GT. Standard equipment is generous, including 19-inch alloy wheels, keyless entry, a reversing camera and the impressive new 21-inch panoramic display that merges together a digital instrument cluster with a large touchscreen. Top-spec GT models bring 20-inch alloys, an Alcantara interior and advanced pixel Matrix LED headlights. 

In terms of pricing, the E-3008 is positioned towards the top end of this segment, starting from £35,850 – £11,000 more than the mild-hybrid – and if you want a top-spec GT model, that’s just shy of £50,000, but can easily cost a lot more with options. 

So can the Peugeot e-3008 justify its price, and given Peugeot is calling it the ‘most significant launch in many years’, can it live up to the hype?