Peugeot 3008 2017 SUV review | Mat Watson Reviews
Peugeot have just revealed the brand new 3008! This new model looks to power into the SUV market and establish itself as a class leader, in a similar fashion to the Nissan Qashqai or Volskwagen Tiguan. Peugeot seems to have taken onboard a lot of the customer criticism of the previous model, and now on board Peugeot have fixed annoying design issues, such as the steering wheel blocking the view of the dials. More importantly however, Peugeot have emphasised the 3008’s connection to its little hatchback brother, the 308 via the choice of engines which prioritise fuel economy. But, what about practicality, and model design? Will this SUV turn heads on the school run? Will it be the class leader Peugeot hope? Find out what I really thought of the brand new 3008 now!
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High praise for Peugeot if Matt gives his approval stamp. This is the first time I see Matt giving such a positive feedback on a Peugeot.
Yep, I'm impressed as well. This must be a really, really good car.
Mat was positive when reviewing 508... Went to dealership, had a test drive... bought it and never regretted it... So I am guessing similar will happen with 5008... Or new 508 when it comes out...
I'm the same I bought a 508 and have it nearly 4 years without one single issue. its a superb comfortable economical and reliable car. my previous vw passat was a complete disaster!
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Tihomir Janjic when will the new 508 come out?
Never thought i'd say this but that's one desirable peugeot! If the new 5008 is anything like this, hello peugeot dealership!
it 's the same but with 7 seats and longer.
ShroomWalrus I went to the Mondial de l'automobile and saw the 3008 and the 5008. The 5008 is only bigger in every way, otherwise they're pretty similar.
Used to buy vw but they started getting very unreliable and well there very dull! Never looked back since love the new pugs!
Conor Cränks French engineering is indeed very good & very reliable. In fact, the French are among the top in many reliability indexes while the Germans are on the bottom... www.reliabilityindex.com/news/52/States%20of%20Repair%20-%20Japanese%20and%20French%20brands%20top%20international%20league%20table%20of%20car%20reliability
I'm also waiting for the 5008, keep checking for updates and no new news online since March! it's the 5008 or the Kodiaq I'm after
Peugeot got a winner with this car. It's simply stunning inside and it seems the quality is as good as the design inside.
interior and tech wise, i absolutely love it!
Its too slow tough.
TotalMadnessMan Which engine are you talking about?
Chris Sorreda All of them. 120hp is really slow.
well the 1.6THP whit 205HP is not that slow...
Rui Thats good enough I guess. Waiting for a GTi version.
Peugeot has really stepped up their game after 208, 2008, 308 and now, 3008.
vm0531 they have to keep up with the competition
I would say they have done a lot more than merely keep up with the competition to be fair.
I agree
+vm0531 you forgot to mention the 508, totally underrated car and one of the class leaders for reliability too! it topped a German TUV used car reliability index last year with the VW passat in last.
Yes the 508 is a great car too. A mate of mine has a 2011 model. I just upgraded from my 308 to 3008. Great cars!
8:31 wow that sat nav have virtually zero lag. I'm very very impressed
" Feels more premium than a Tiguan " ... I love that sentence !. Well done Peugeot
Finally a french car done right, totally different than others, but without the drawbacks.
Peugeot have nailed it. Their new design language is so well put together, it makes the car look as futuristic as Lexus's new LC500. Hats of to French design.
THIS is modern. THIS is innovation. Others offer dull shitboxes compared to this, THIS is the car of the year. And I'm the guy who previously said don't buy a french car because it's gonna break down and fall apart...
I' driving a clio and it's actually a very lovely car, clichés ... :)
ast5515 well the 5008 did basically fall appart during the review so...
Kinda missed that. What exactly went wrong?
ast5515 A part came off when he was fiddling with the third row seats
Shit happens. I've seen something similar happen in a VW review and I experienced a similar issue in a Ford dealership. It sucks, but welcome to 2017. Car manufacturers just don't care anymore.
"Head and shoulders above competition" "It's rivals are achingly dull". SPOT ON!
I have had a 3008 since 2010 - all the bells and whistles that would add up to €1,000s on any German machine. Comfortable, reasonably economical (2.0l diesel) as fast as you need. Now looking at new Peugeot 5008 SUV.
Woah the interior blew me away :O
6 years later and it’s still my favourite European suv, the tragedy is that they don’t sell them here in Canada. :( Please send me one 😭
that's the coolest interior of any compact SUV ...imo ! so many well thought conveniences !
That interior is amazing though, well done to designers for actually looking at their own concept cars when making production vehicles
Beautiful car. After driving my current 308 Mk2 for the last 3 years and over 190,000 I will be hopefully changing for either the 3008 or new 308. Highly recommend!
Matt your reviews just keep getting better! I enjoyed watching this one in particular because this SUV is spot on, I think it time for SUV comparison Video now. keep up the good work!
Damn this looks so modern
Fantastic Job Peugeot! What a great Brand they have become in the past 3 years!
the engineers are doing really good and this is also thanx to the new chief designer Gilles Vidal :)
Merci Gilles Vidal!
absolutely love the interior and the exterior looks pretty good too. Seems like a great premium crossover
Mat! i wondered where you've gone... glad to see you reviewing cars again, you are great! And this 3008 is really nice
I sit yesterday inside... Interior is just EPIC! I love it!
Peugeot-Citroen is owner of the automotive parts company Faurecia who makes interiors/dash/seats for Audi, BMW, Merceds, VW, GM, Toyota etc. They have possibilities to make interiors with a good fit, finish.
Faurecia... a French company from the start.
French cars are always centuries ahead in terms of design and styling
Haiho HH yeah I just look at the cactus and wonder what kind of genius designed it
wow! after seeing this I had to be drunk and high as a panda to order a boring tiguan/ateca
I've had a 2.0 diesel Gt line one of these for 18 months now. Still love it's styling especially the interior. Drives beautifully too. 75 mpg on the motorway! Fantastic car.
European Car of the year 2017
I LOVE Mat`s reviews! Great energy, good sense of humor, reviews that are straight to the point))
Peugeot pls come to USA.....
They will come back in 2020.
how would you say Das Auto in french ? 😄 I am thrillled to read all the good comments, people are finally getting that Peugeot is making awesome cars. and they didn t wait the 3008 to do so, the 208, 2008 and 308 (best car of the year) are pretty damn cool too ❤
There is no doubt that Peugeot have re-invented themselves these past four years or so. Absolutely fantastic cars.
Simply: L' Auto
I know dude french is my langue maternelle 😉
Brilliant job by Peugeot ! A car that makes this 25 year old think that's a cool SUV. I've got a 208 GTI myself and it's bloody brilliant and has lovely interior, abid no way near as nice as this 3008.
the cockpit has an aventador look to it
Looks beautiful
I've been waiting for this video all year.
had a 306( 1996) and a 206 (2000). both still work perfectly without problems and still look great. i would definitely consider the new 3008
I love how you have to pay extra for the glass cockpit even on an Audi A6 but here it's standard and it's glorious. Peugeot really stepped up their game.
Had my 17 plate 3008 1.6 GT line a couple of months now, I'm very impressed , particular with fuel economy, I'm saving £20+ a week ,it looks great, picks up speed easily when needed , comfortable, lots of goodies
Great and objective review.I'm getting tired of the clichés about the reliability of the German cars. Most of the German auto manufacturers have more and more issues with their productions, when it is not fake specs..And furthermore it is easy for them to built nice cars with such overpriced tags....If they were trying to be as competitives as their French counterparts, their cars would not last more than 6 months on the road.I would add that most of the Germans cars are just rip off, and on top of it, you need to spend a huge amount of money in options to get a decently equipped configuration.On the Audi Q2, even with the premium configuration you need to pay in order to have the auto AC... shame, Das Rip-off
a very good and handsome car. A gorgeous interior, the best arguably in the industry! Well done Peugeot!
peugeot please come to the usa. i would def consider this car if i have the $$$$! love the interior and the tech!
1990Thunderbolt Why don't you come to europe? You would be save from Trump and Hillary.
***** thats bs! :(
Sirion idc about politics much so idc who's going to be the president.
1990Thunderbolt It isn't true. Maybe 7 years ago but not anymore. We've had several Peugeots and none of them have had issues. Maintenance has been a breeze as well. They had issues but that was years ago. That guy who commented has an outdated view of Peugeot it seems.
but not safe from Syrians and economical refugees.. .. lol
The interior is stunning! I LOVE that cockpit! The steering wheel and dash looks so nice
I'm driving a BMW myself but this Peugeot actually looks quite alright to me! Well done!
BMW needs to hire a new interior design team, their interiors look bland and outdated af lately
Great review as per usual - thank you. By the way in Australia we use the 12V socket in the boot for a portable fridge. Handy on long trips, camping, or a visit to the seafood /supermarket market for example to keep your shopping cold.
i have had 3 Peugeot,s one 407 ,3008 2013,now i have a 508 2016,have now ordered one of these should get it march sometime it is the 2.0 lite 180 bhp G,T, in black.the car just has it for me. it is just class leader but some people might not like, but i do .
Peugeot has gone to Mars while Vw still failing to get passed the earth's atmosphere. That's how I compare them.
Metal Rules comes from someone who has absolutely no idea about cars :) I am dealing everyday with cars and I can tell you ,that French cars are some next level trash my friend. Thia new car is the old crap car with some Make up.
Mehrdad B My friend stop fooling yourself and save some dime on them overpriced boring cars..and hey didn't they fuck up the emissions lately? that my friend is pure trash.
Metal sucks For me Peugeot is a spaceship that takes you into the future in its cockpit while VW is a time machine which brings you to the past just by looking at their outdated 80s design. This is how I compare them.
If I didn't buy a e class than I would have probably bought this. It's just gorgeous and that interior is stunning
loved your review,, its so easy to understand,, keep it up!
Great review as always Matt, I've been wainting for this review since the day this car was revealed. I'm curious about the boot floor, wasn't it suppose to be able to slide in and out for easier loading?
+Ashkan Farspour Yeah it can. Forgot to show that in the heat of the moment. Was too focused on that scooter.
As a Frenchman, I'm happy to see that both Peugeot & Renault are now going the right way. As a salesrep, driving around 100.000Km/year and testing all brands, I can say French OEMs don't have to hid themselves before German competitors I drove 2 508SW ,each 180.000KM: first one had only a small problem with the semi-automatic gearbox (oil leck), the second one nothing at all. Before a drove a BMW 318d Kombi, with plenty of problems and corrosion after 2 years... Now driving new Passat for 120.000Km - GPS& Radio is a joke, really shit. Oil consumption (120Tdi): 4 liters oil each 7000Km (Peugeot: zéro oil) Ordered new car: new Audi A4; would have gone for Renault Talisman, but my company HQ is in Germany...
Keep up the great videos Mat! also, I'm starting the AAT course after a career switch and hopefully moving onto ACA once completed!
+Matomiii and then you will become a car reviewer - as that's the natural progression ;-)
So Peugeot has finally decided to stop making terrible cars
Paul Hojda top gear would right about now report on this whoever the news is not only a figment of our imagination
Paul Hojda both 208 and 308 are very good aswell. Even 2008 is a good car. Also, the bloody GTI's version - top notch. Peugeot is innovating, au contraire de other brands such as VW.
ha! le tope geer is no more! lets make le wonderful caars!
Peugeot still have terrible drivers though, hard to shake that image. see a Peugeot cover the brake as you have no idea what the hell they are going to do.
Peugeot haven't really made a terrible car since 2012 after the relaunch to be honest. The bad name in my opinion is nearly compleatly gone! There really good cars! After driving Volkswagen for years and reluctantly changing after they started to become even more dull and very unreliable I bought a 308 imm on my second now and would NEVER look back. Absolutely love it over 190,000kmls and not a single niggle yet car is still brand new to look at and drive. No problems recommending them to anyone!
Here we have the new EUROPEAN CAR OF THE YEAR 2017 !.... Only idiots will buy the overpriced VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN now... What a gorgeous car, it feels PREMIUM ! I was waiting for a real and fair drive review to compare with the next Skoda ZODIAQ (which seems great too) but I can't wait anymore to buy this 3008, the interior is totally ASTONISHING (especially that digital instrument) and the overall design is fabulous. Well done Peugeot and well done Mat !
The Informant Volkswagen is not overpriced they are pretty similar in price
+Chatta290 Regarding what offers the 3008 in comparison in terms of design, interior quality and equipments, the TIGUAN is definitively overpriced...
The Informant Wait till you know how the interiour looks after a year of use. Why is everybody so easy to impress by looks of new cars? Volkswagen or Audi are known for long term quality when it comes to interiour. Guess why their resale value is that great. Peugeot has to prove their newer models can keep up with this. Especially when it comes to quality of the leather they use.
Have fun while changing your ac setup on a busy road :D
Sirion I'm sorry but I can't agree. After a year of use VW and Audi interiors look terrible. The leather becomes cheap looking and all those rubbery bits start to peel off and retain a lot of scuff marks. VW and Audi only care about INITIAL PERCEIVED quality and after that it all goes to rubbish.
i´ve already ordered Allure, White, black Diamond Roof, aso. In january.....
HII HII hows the car now ?
Mat, how is the Porsche? Did you get the roof fixed?
stay tuned.....
stop giving Mat terrible flashbacks. LOL
It looks absolutely fabulous! Matt, how comfy are the seats as I have awful back pain, and would love to know if it has lumbar support! lastly what's it like with three in the back as you normally show us. Thank you:-)
+Danny Ward all get lumbar
Danny Ward You can get massaging seats as an option but I don't know if they are efficient!
Beauty of a car. I can see a lot of detail and thought went into the design.
best car in its class, full stop.
I don't like crossovers at all but I quite like this new 3008! Well done Peugeot
When is this coming to Australia?? I need one!
Dude! That interior looks rad! very cool looking
wow love this SUV! Never realised the interior looked so exciting.
Thanks, excellent review. Nice style and all the info we need.
Saw one of these parked the other day, I couldn't believe it was a Peugeot! I knew I had to watch a review.
the locations are amazing ...but the old way presentation was awesome
This car is really cool. And i like the new type of review with the location. Pls do a video on the dashboard, infotainment system and how is the gearbox. THX :D
I'm 16 and in love with this car
When do you ad the full Review (in old style) for this car ???
This guy could actually have a TV show built around his "carwow" persona. He has character and is very entertaining to watch.
A 12v socket in the back of a car is very useful. Not sure why more car makers haven't adopted it! We go camping atleast twice a year as a family & have a small camping fridge so would plug the fridge in to cart the perishables (milk, bacon etc) to the campsite which could be a 4 hour drive away.
Best reviews on the planet. Nice job from Mat & team !
this actually looks quite nice and the interior looks really good. Are Peugeot finally back??
2017 European Car of the Year !
this peugeot is much better suv than the dull vw tiguan
This guy is good! Funny and a appealing style. Many of the cars he tests we can't get here in Canada but I like watching anyways. Another great review! 😎💪🏻😉
Darryl Kremer I'm sure Quebec will love French cars
Peugeot isn't a premium brand? I always thought the market placement of French brands was, low to high, Renault -> post-C6 Citroën -> Peugeot -> DS ? The one you're testing actually seems nicer than any Audi below the A6.
Peugeot is a mainstream brand and has always been so, however with their recent models and especially this 3008 they're trying to position themselves as high-end mainstream / quasi-premium (however you want to call it) on par with VW. I wouldn't put Renault below Citroën, some Renault models (Talisman, Espace) are higher-end than anything Citroën offers. Both are definitely in the mainstream of the mainstream though.
Have to agree there, I've got an Audi Q3 and this looks just as well or better built. Certainly far more modern.
Kookanoodles Citroën used to have premium offerings (DS, SM, C5, C6) that put them above Peugeot and Renault in hierarchy. For me personally Talisman wouldn't stand a chance against a C6. But now Citroën seems to be downgraded by PSA, to avoid overlappings with Peugeot which seems to be positioned as more upmarket now and DS as the premium brand. Too bad, because Citroën has always been my preferred French car brand above any other French car brands! But now this Peugeot 3008 has easily become my new favorite French car while Citroën still seems to be stuck on low-cost image generated by C3, C4 Cactus or C-Élysée (why naming a low-cost car with such prestige name???). I blame Groupe PSA for this new hierarchy!
Just bought a new white 3008 Allure today. Love it. 😋
Ok after one year did you still liked I think to buy one too
Hey Matt, great review! How do you think this will compare in the snow versus its competition?
bravo matt... job well done, keep it up champ!
Great review, Mat. Checked one out on CarWow and my local dealership is providing me with a good deal. I'm about to order the Allure 1.2 petrol auto version, as it's performance around town and on a dual carriageway impressed me. It's all I need for my mainly shortish m/way trips. The iCockpit is stunning and the instruments are so high up I will not miss the head up display on my BMW. Build quality appears to be really good.
pete draper you will like it. We have a group test of it coming out soon. BTW did u buy through carwow?
No, but only because the best price was from a garage 365 miles away! Nevertheless, mentioning CarWow has provided for a £2000.00 discount from my local dealer and a good deal on my trade in.
I would have loved if the headlights would continue the line from the grill like the new Passat does but still, it looks good.
Loving my 1.2 GT LINE. Brilliant drive!
is the talisman at the same level with the volvo sedan (v or s 90)
This car is impressive I used to prefer Citroën over any other french manufacturer, but if this is a sign of what is to come from Peugeot things are going to change.
daniel alcina same here: Citroen, Renault then Peugeot but this is a turner
Citroen is peugeot.
No, Citroen is not Peugeot. Both, together with DS and now Opel belong to PSA group.
Sam chassis, same engines, same technologies just different designers. Don't get me wrong I love both Citros and Pugs
Exactly just like me. I used to prefer Citroën over any other French brands. But then I saw this. It was love at first sight
What interior trim colour is that and is it a available in the UK.Nice looking car.
This car will look good in 5-10 years... They have made it perfectly simple yet hightech... well done Peugeot. - Looking forward to collecting my 1.6 diesel (120) ... Will be my family van for a while :D
test drove a 1.2t allure at the weekend. was amazed at how responsive the engine was in town and on the dual carriageway. dealership had a few different colours on show too and tbh the colour in this video is probably the worst to show it in. looked stunning in black and pearl white. a very impressive car tbh.
ShaamoneHeeHee The brown color is also the display used by Peugeot in most of their 3008's official ads though.. it signifies the color of the lion.
ShaamoneHeeHee what's weird is that in the thumbnail the car is white-colored but then in the review it's brown
I prefer the blue magnetic color
Hi I'm between this and the ford Kuga. Which would you go for
what colour leather is in the car, anyone know?
I would buy this car just for that interior.
Its interior is far superior to the Mercedes C class; CLA, GLA which have an infotainment screen plopped on like it's an afterthought instead of integrated. It's truly incredible that Peugeot is the new king of mainstream to lower mid tier cars with these introductions.
The styling is amazing!!
I like the 3008 because of that sporty wheel that looks like the one on the ford gt.Overall the interior is the best interior I have seen.
Hm.. this might be a successor to my Sportage. Can't wait for Kodiaq review.
it would be nice, a comparison video with 3 or 4 competitors
My mother has leased a 5008. Congrats to Peugeot. Stunning car. Now for it to live up to the hype. I hope other car manufacturers take note.
amazing interior
interior and technology , brilliant
I think the LED daytime driving lights are a little bit similiar to the benz's
I love this car, I was in one yesterday and the size and looks are perfect for me
love your review !!
Well, that's muddied the waters a bit. I'm going to have to add that to my list now.
could you please make video comparison between p 3008 and seat ateca @carwow