Six colors for nothing
With the new Peugeot 3008, all attention initially focused on the e-3008, or the electric version. However, the cheapest version of the 3008 is ‘just’ a petrol model, the (mild) Hybrid 136 in Allure trim. What does it have to offer?
Peugeot 3008 Hybrid 136 e-DSC6 – €41,640
Special actually: the new, 136 hp mild-hybrid drivetrain was introduced in the ‘old’ Peugeot 3008 halfway this year, and now the completely new 3008 is on the price list. Usually the introduction of a new engine coincides with the launch of a new model, but apparently Peugeot couldn’t wait for that this time. Peugeot does not shout from the rooftops that the 1.2 with its electric assistance and a six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission is available at all in the new 3008. Everything seems to revolve around the electric e-3008, which is very impressive on paper with battery packs of up to 98 kWh and a driving range of up to 700 kilometers.
The electric e-3008 is available (with 73 kWh) from €48,190, the mild hybrid is available for €41,640. Quite a significant price difference, but on the outside you hardly see it. Of course there is a different nameplate – without ‘e’ – and there are different wheels, but in the same 19-inch format. Interesting: Peugeot names its wheels after European cities and the examples shown are called ‘Breda’. Also interesting: the new 3008 includes every available paint color for the time being. You can choose between six different shades without paying extra, which we have listed in the photo gallery for the occasion. We recommend the bright ‘Blue Obsession’, but who are we?
When it comes to versions, Peugeot has kept things nice and clear so far. Both the regular 3008 and the e-3008 are available as Allure and GT. The latter usually entails all kinds of spoiler edges, different bumpers or even differently shaped headlights, but none of that with the 3008. The light units are only slightly different in layout at the front and rear and the GT carries an extra set of Peugeot lights on the front screens. logos, but that is all about appearance. In other words: the Allure buyer makes few sacrifices in this area.
On the inside, the buyer of a basic 3008 will not be left behind either. We see a fashionable screen combination, a cozy gray fabric on the dashboard, partly artificial leather seat upholstery and climate control with two zones, while getting in and driving away is a breeze thanks to standard keyless entry. What are we missing in the basic 3008? Seat heating, navigation and adaptive cruise control, for example. You also have to pay extra for luxuries such as adaptive high beams, an electric tailgate and a wireless phone charger.
Compared to the Allure, the GT also offers nicer seat upholstery and has a clear advantage in the field of infotainment. The more expensive version has larger screens, which in this case are really placed behind one large glass plate. That certainly looks much nicer than in the Allure, where the two screens are hidden behind a strong, shiny plastic frame. It is also interesting that only the GT has the ‘i-toggles’ as standard, a set of configurable shortcut keys on a lower, separate screen. In the entry-level 308 there are physical buttons for the climate control, but in the 3008 Allure the area seems to be simply ‘capped’ with a black, shiny strip that you can perhaps open as an extra storage compartment. Also nice, but not that nice. Fortunately, if you want the ‘toggles’ and the nicer and more extensive screen combination with navigation, you don’t necessarily have to go for the GT. Peugeot will also install it on the Allure if desired, although this will cost €750 extra.
– Thanks for information from Autoweek.nl