xeniosaias volkswagen is the best company in the world for car.I like very much Peugeot and I have a car of it and of volkswagen too.But Peugeot is french and Volkswagen is german so everyone know who is better to produce cars(volkswagen)!
I've bought this car and now i'm waiting for it. Me and my wife loved it from the first sight and Test-sitting. I even didn't make a test drive because we were sure of it: In any case it would be much better than our old car (19 years old!), so we thought: Who cares? And all the Reviews i saw so far verify my first opinion: It was the right choice! Great Job Peugeot, can't wait for it! Btw: We never thought we would ever by a french car :)
I just ran a configurator (Polish VW site) for VW Tiguan FWD 6DSG 1.4 TSI Highline. It comes up within a 1-2 thousand euro difference. Peugeot has massage seats, VW has ergoComfort seats. But otherwise they are pretty much similar.
Marek Drives I did the same for a 2.0d manual on each (common choice in the UK). the difference was ₤5500 for a very similar spec. That's before discounts, which historically in the UK, would again favour the French cars. Good review though! If you say a French car is good, then it best be great.
In the netherlands, this car and the Tiguan run very close....the 3008 is about 2,000 EUR less on almost the same trim. Don't like the fact that peugeot doesn't show exactly what is on a certain trim, like blind spot monitoring etc.
I wonder in 3-5 years time, whether the 3008 would still be as good. Electrical/trim issues possibly, and would it generally wear as well as the German cars? This guy's getting issues after a few months. Plus I guess it will depreciate a lot faster? Last Pug i owned was a 205 gti in red which was the best car ever made. Not best quality, just the best. FACT. Utter craziness that i ever got rid of that car, it would be worth 25 grand these days. 3008 looks a nice car but just concerned it will start to get a bit ragged over time compared to the ruthless quality of Das Auto. Would you want to sink 25K into a new Peugeot? Lease only I think.
bokkey45 its yet another reason why Peugeot are openly saying recently that they are considering entering the US market very soon. In what guise and what cars who knows but you could see the 3008 and 5008 being a very big hit there.
World wide car except for us. But peugeot core value is the driving feeling.more usefull on small roads around Nice than on stright line us highways... may be a comeback in 2049
I was waiting for your review to hear your honest and realistical opinion. Everything you said is in the right place. Maybe I'm a little bit biased towards Peugeot as a brand due to the fact that I own one, but this is just a massive improvement over the old car. The quality of the materials, especially the ones bellow that you don't usually touch is brilliant and IMHO it feels better than the Tiguan's interior, which is the benchmark car for this C-segment crossover stuff. The only problem with this car might be the price, because,at least in Croatia, buyers are badge snobs and they would rather drive a Basic 1.4 TSI 125 hp Tiguan, than a mid spec 3008 1.6 diesel which is priced the same.
It is quite an expensive car in the UK. However, why should it not be? The looks, the available specification, the interior design, the drivetrain and the whole package is very attractive indeed. Apart from it not having 4wd. For most people, that is not a practical issue but it is priced right up there with 4wd rivals such as the Tiguan, CR-V, and the new Skoda Kodiaq. I'm in the market and a current CR-V owner. I must say that this and the Kodiaq are front runners to order for March or April delivery. The only rival I have seen and driven as yet is the Tiguan 2.0 DSG 150 and very nice it is. However the Kodiaq is more my size and I think that [on TH-cam] it looks better than than new CR-V or Tiguan and is about the same price and only very slightly more expensive than an equally high end 3008. I price them all between £32,000 and £38,000, depending on extras.
3008 will probably get a hybrid AWD option later on. I hope they drop the diesel hybrid idea, because I would imagine it makes the car too expensive even with local incentives/tax breaks. Correct me, if I'm wrong. CR-V (beside the way it looks) is a very good, spacious car. Some may find the engine lineup to small to choose from. R-Line Tiguan looks money, but IMO it is not that much of a quality advancement from Mk1. I yet have to see the Kodiaq in metal.
Skoda dealer just rang me a few minutes ago as a result of my web enquiry last night. They have not seen the car yet and are due for sales training in January. Order books are now open for March/April delivery in the UK. They will be in touch with me again in late January or early February when they get showroom cars and a launch event planned. The 3008 might be available sooner. A petrol hybrid or even a full electric version would be great for town use, but the 130hp 1.2 petrol should not be ignored just because it is only 1.2 litres. It is 130hp, that's the point and it may well have reasonable torque at lowish revs.
Seems like a very very nice car. Will have test drive next week myself. My only problem is that here in Croatia you can't get 150 HP diesel with automatic gearbox. Only 180 HP in GT Line specification. And its FWD only. Pity. Anyway, I am in the market for 5008 - seems it should be just as good as 3008, hopefully with desirable engine-gearbox combination at least, if not with AWD option.
I just drive a FWD C-HR up in the Polish mountains. The roads are white, snow is falling, but I managed. Sure, I'd probably get stuck on gravel road, but then how often do you go on gravel roads in the winter? You can have this with grip control, which is not bad, as long as you keep driving straight.
I've seen lots of reviewers claiming grip control is good compromising solution. But I often make trips to Moscow by car. Usually not in warm part of the year. Have done it with several different cars already (Megane, 508 even with Clio RS). During those trips, there were many occasions I wished I had a AWD... Not a rigid, real off road 4x4. Just the option of additional grip on 2nd pair of the wheels.
Well, as you could probably figure out from my previous reply, I am kind of french car guy (know you don't like us much ;) ). So I will first check Koleos when it shows up in our dealers shops. Though I don't actually see point in SUV's - its my wife's wish to purchase an SUV. I myself would rather wait a little - for a new 508 RXH. Btw, do you have any inside info when new 508 could be introduced?
Tihomir Janjic New as in next generation? Let's see... Facelift was about two years ago, so I suppose it's two more before they release second generation. RXH was pretty cool, but after FL they dropped hybrid AWD (at least in Poland). Too expensive.
3008 the best car in history. The best technology. The most reliable. The best after-sales service. The lowest consumption. If you buy two, you get the third.
The 1970's Austin Maestro steering wheel is shitstory repeating itself . Perhaps the designers of this otherwise very tidy looking package were not born when the Longbridge design classic roamed the tarmac !!
In my experience PSA has great Diesel engine's. I've owned Peugeot's 405s&406s with 1.9TD,2.1TD&2.0HDI 110bhp. My 405 & 306 sedan with petrol engines were not as reliable.
On the price department, it's no surprise this car is expensive for a French car.. tbh, the only reason French cars aren't usually too expensive is not because they can't make them expensive because they can, but the competition on the high end premium market is too big with the German cars in there.
Hi Marek, Great review as always. To be honest, if you are paying top spec prices for the 3008 why isn’t there 4x4 or AWD options. Or have I missed something? Btw i liked your Volvo V90 review. I bought the D5 AWD Inscription S90 last year. I think you were unlucky with the broke S90 you were originally given before the V90. If I wasn’t married already I would propose marriage to it. Its an awesome machine. You didn’t talk much about the ‘pulse’ 2 stage super/turbo charger either. It transforms a mediocre 4 cyl diesel to something else. Keep up the good work. Oh yes, I bought a Peugeot 2008 today. just going to watch what you think about, won’t make any difference, my Wife LOVES it. Cya!
Great review, seems like the first Peugeot you actually like! 😊 Definitely considering this as a compliment to our 2016 308 SW... Looks like it could be its big brother.
Fantastic review. You covered all the bases eloquently and comprehensively and your English is superb. This and the Autogefuhl review are the best that I've seen ... and I must have watched over 100!Thanks very much ... I'm ordering the car in GT line spec in red on Friday.
"If it drives half as good as it looks." Well, it looks like all soft-roaders: a brick on wheels and if it drives like one ... well ... better not drive it then. I still don't get the hype for those soft-roaders. It's the most useless car category existing.
Good stuff. Insightful, eloquent, witty and understated like hardly any other car journalist. Does this sound like some serious compliments? Joe bet my friend!
lovely car good review.. I am the owner of 308 Hdi Sport, brother 207Gti, friend 308gt..all great cars with perfect consumption and nice power delivery. I can't wait to try this beauty as Interrior and exterrior looks stunning!! only 1 thing what I don't like on your review is that you said its not fast..anyway you can't be expected to be fast with suv..its a car for family especcially..still good review thumbs up!! 👍
Hi Marek! When I went for a car trip with my girlfriend, from Sweden to Poland (to visit auschwitz), a friend of mine told me that it's a requirement to have a fire extinguisher in the car, I brought one, but is it true?
It's true. You're supposed to have a fire extinguisher. Don't know why, because it's too small to extinguish any substantial fire, but this is the law.
Marek Drives okay! I was in Poland for 2 days and didn't see one cop, especially not on the highways, it was more like an autobahn, but with better roads. Those highways that you pay to travel on are real good! And here in Sweden we don't have very high thoughts about people in Poland, I don't know why.. after my trip in Poland I realized how friendly and and modern you guys really are. Sure there are some places that isn't up to date, but you live in a nice country Marek! 👌
Björn Hast Police and motorways are a different story. There are no speed traps on the motorway, only on regular roads with speed limit up to 90 km/h. But police and "city guard" will usually set up speed traps somewhere close to the city limit sign, so it's easier to catch someone driving over 50 km/h. Generally Poles have very liberal approach to speed limits. Doing 20-30 km/h over the speed limit is normal, but you'll often see people driving even faster. To curb this there is now a new law, where police will take your driving license for three months, if they catch you speeding 50 over the speed limit in urban area. So people try not to drive faster than 99 km/h in the city :) I don't know what image of Poles there is in Sweden. I suppose these days we're pretty much the same, as most of Europe. With all the positives and negatives.
Suspect it's the sane old story with Peugeot after the '90s . FWD , NO independent rear suspension , faulty and week petrol engines and diesels good for mile munchers only.
Really liking your reviews. Keep up the good work! Peugeot really delivered with this 3008. Pretty much everyone is positive about this car and it does look very good, especially when compared to the previous one.
Of course I rather much have the diesel engine, but boy this looks much better than the Tiguan and the Rav4. Looks good too, reminds me of how much better the Kia Sportage is compared to its predecessor.
I hope there come in the future maximum small quality issues from this car, then this nice, elegant and cool thing could be a gain on our streets, and very well filmed again (the topic at this car is the look inside so you showed a lot of it, thanx)
Compared to Sportage and Tucson, is the 3008 a better option despite lack of 4WD? And in comparison with Qashqai among others, where would you place this new "French dish"?
I like the reivew, but for me it's like first episode of a tv series, bucause I still waiting for some information, which I didn't hear. I had to actually play it twice to check If I haven't miss anything, because I did not hear what actually engine is fitted there, not even if its diesel or petrol, or some feeling about it - is it smooth ot not, vibrations, turbo lag, overal feeling compared to similar engines, whatever else.... I also know it is FWD only, but again, I haven't heard anything about it...
It's called English grammar. How tall are you? The correct reply is: I'm X cm tall. Some people (including me) try to be funny, and sometimes say "I'm X cm short".
Saw it on a Pug showroom last week in Belgium."GT line" spec. I was very impressed by the quality and the design of the interior, but there's something that almost gave me a damn heart attack...45000 euros. That's the price one would have paid for a brand new Range Rover back in the middle-90s.I'd definitely not spend that sum in a pug, even if it's a good one.
It's funny how people complain about cheap cars when they feel cheap, but when a car is high quality, you complain it's too expensive... the reason why it feels high quality is because it uses expensive materials, expensive manufacturing methods, more expensive and thorough assembly methods, etc. If you want a high quality cheap car, buy a 10 year old S-class with 300,000km on the clock.
I am looking forward to order this car, but i really don't know what would be the better choice. I can get the 1,2 130 hp puretech with more optionals, or the 1,6 hdi 120hp with less ones. What would you chose between this two engines?
Dinu Codescu First of all I'd think about financing. Is a 100-150 euro a month going to make so much difference? Get the gadgets you want. As far as the engine is concerned, depends where you're going to drive it. No reason to pay for a diesel, if you're going to drive the car mainly around town.
Dinu Codescu as marek says get the pure tech petrol if you do all town city driving but if you do a lot of miles get the 1.6 diesel. far more economical long distances, but if you have the car full of passengers and baggage a lot with lots of miles then get the 2.0 litre diesel. i will probably order the 3008 next year. test drove it and far superior to anything similar out there right now.
I have several questions regarding this car since I'm considering buying it: 1. Which engine should I get? The 1.6 diesel or the 1.6 petrol? (I normally do around 20.000 km a year, 80% outside the city) - these two engines are available in stock in Romania at the moment and I need a car pretty soon. 2. Is the automatic gear box any good? Since the 1.6 l petrol is only available with this automatic 3. As a car (not considering looks) is it better than the Tiguan?
1. With this milage outside the city you'll probably be better off with a diesel. 2. It's not bad. There are better ones out there, but it's OK. 3. IMO it is. That said the new Tiguan is somewhat disappointing.
My only worry about the 1.6 diesel is that it might be a bit too slow (about 120hp) and I am currently driving a 1.5 diesel and I'm starting to get sick of the agricultural sound (like you ususally say it :D). I don't know if you had the opportunity to drive all the available engines. I did a test drive with the 2l diesel which is quite punchy but kind of raises the cost too much (ans is also not available in stock until April or May)
Let's put it this way - this car can be fast in a straight line, but it's not made for enthusiastic driving. I understand a 1.6 diesel can feel a little underpowered, especially when overtaking. The price difference is indeed substantial.
Hmm. Looks beautiful. Like a spaceship to me. These buttons and the whole panel are amazing as well. A biggest question is how long it all is going to work before we go to service with some major and expensive troubles. I mean it is nice but it is still french. ))
+Marek Drives No one has? I don't think any dealership has it yet. Anyhow, I think the 3008's interior really stands out. It looks far superior to any other compact SUV, including the facelifted CX-5.
I drove the 3008 a couple of days ago, brand new, and have driven the CX-5 before that, and pretty much every other car in the segment. IMHO, 3008 is the best car overall right now, closely followed by Tiguan, which is a bit boring and feels really depressive inside in comparison to the 3008. 3008 is more silent and more refined than the Mazda, and Mazda looks outdated inside. It's not bad, but I'd take the 3008 over it.
Marek, great review! Thank you. I must say that 3008 has a realy poor choice of petroel engines, only 3 cylinder with one engine oiption, which is realy paradoxal since big EU cities are banning diesel engines. This 3 cylinder engine is not convenient (for me) for such a big car. The pricing is in a range of Tiguan, but, this is just a start of production/sales! Ateca vs. Tiguan vs. 3008, what would you buy? Diesel or petrol?
Around town, petrol without a doubt. For mainly long drives and high mileage users, then diesel. The higher powered 1.6 is probably all that is needed but the 2.0 is attractive. The choice of petrol engine depends on what kind of driver you are. I think they have a good range of petrol engines. Personally I am a diesel driver and would take much persuading to buy a petrol engine. I do long trips, so have no problems with particulate filters, and I have 5500 litres of storage for diesel fuel at home, so it is very convenient for my family and business small fleet.
130hp though, which is more than enough for most people. Try it before dismissing it, and try it in the context of driving normally, not a race car. Then let is know what you think.
Top spec 3008 will cost you more or less what a low to mid spec X1 costs. In an X1 you can get a bigger engine, and even more options. Up to you, and your bank manager :)
I bet your children will grow up to be libtards afraid of their own shadow and offended by everyone and everything. Best keep them in the basement so they won't hear or see anything offensive.
Peugeot finally decided to make decent cars again. Hurray!
Decent? IT IS JUST PERFECT 👌
much better than tiguan
tiguan and kodiaq are the ugliest car's in this class..
xeniosaias volkswagen is the best company in the world for car.I like very much Peugeot and I have a car of it and of volkswagen too.But Peugeot is french and Volkswagen is german so everyone know who is better to produce cars(volkswagen)!
Well, at least VW and Škoda offer 4x4, and Kodiaq looks good imho...but I agree 3008 is really nice car, inside and from the outside as well.
tomasmalin I agree because the peugeot 3008 it's the car of the year at last.
Dimal Kqiku may be for finition but for high tech everyone knows french are better than germans. So for modern cars.... french ones are better
In comparition with tiguan and kodiaq, this 3008 is genius designed car.. vw and skoda are sooo ugly..! lol
Wow, you can say nice things about a French car! It is a nice car though. Good review.
I've bought this car and now i'm waiting for it. Me and my wife loved it from the first sight and Test-sitting. I even didn't make a test drive because we were sure of it: In any case it would be much better than our old car (19 years old!), so we thought: Who cares? And all the Reviews i saw so far verify my first opinion: It was the right choice! Great Job Peugeot, can't wait for it! Btw: We never thought we would ever by a french car :)
Spec like for like, and there is no way this costs as much as a Tiguan. Tidy car and miles nicer than dull German stuff.
I just ran a configurator (Polish VW site) for VW Tiguan FWD 6DSG 1.4 TSI Highline. It comes up within a 1-2 thousand euro difference. Peugeot has massage seats, VW has ergoComfort seats. But otherwise they are pretty much similar.
Marek Drives I did the same for a 2.0d manual on each (common choice in the UK). the difference was ₤5500 for a very similar spec. That's before discounts, which historically in the UK, would again favour the French cars.
Good review though! If you say a French car is good, then it best be great.
In the netherlands, this car and the Tiguan run very close....the 3008 is about 2,000 EUR less on almost the same trim. Don't like the fact that peugeot doesn't show exactly what is on a certain trim, like blind spot monitoring etc.
I wonder in 3-5 years time, whether the 3008 would still be as good. Electrical/trim issues possibly, and would it generally wear as well as the German cars? This guy's getting issues after a few months. Plus I guess it will depreciate a lot faster? Last Pug i owned was a 205 gti in red which was the best car ever made. Not best quality, just the best. FACT. Utter craziness that i ever got rid of that car, it would be worth 25 grand these days. 3008 looks a nice car but just concerned it will start to get a bit ragged over time compared to the ruthless quality of Das Auto. Would you want to sink 25K into a new Peugeot? Lease only I think.
Well done Peugeot the 3008 has just won European Car of the Year 2017! well deserved!
Great presentation, the most down to earth presenter, obviously a no nonsense individual. Says it as it is! Thanks.
Its stunning.
wish they made more cars like this in the US
bokkey45 its yet another reason why Peugeot are openly saying recently that they are considering entering the US market very soon. In what guise and what cars who knows but you could see the 3008 and 5008 being a very big hit there.
World wide car except for us. But peugeot core value is the driving feeling.more usefull on small roads around Nice than on stright line us highways... may be a comeback in 2049
Love ur reviewss .. hello from the USA!
I was waiting for your review to hear your honest and realistical opinion. Everything you said is in the right place. Maybe I'm a little bit biased towards Peugeot as a brand due to the fact that I own one, but this is just a massive improvement over the old car. The quality of the materials, especially the ones bellow that you don't usually touch is brilliant and IMHO it feels better than the Tiguan's interior, which is the benchmark car for this C-segment crossover stuff. The only problem with this car might be the price, because,at least in Croatia, buyers are badge snobs and they would rather drive a Basic 1.4 TSI 125 hp Tiguan, than a mid spec 3008 1.6 diesel which is priced the same.
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J KG I would pick the Peugeot every time over the VAG cars. the 3008 is stunning
What a car this is folks. Coming to SA in April. I got to have this one tested. Nice Car indeed.
I drive this car, already...
But manual and 1.6HDi, not bad at all...
Really nice car :)
315 people liked your video. 5 realized they didn't make a good bargain buying a boring and expensive german plumber van in a car disguise.
Nice review, like the way you do it your own way. This car is stunning (love this colour).
mr nurella.. did you try Lino lada..? lol.. much better than nutella..
It is quite an expensive car in the UK. However, why should it not be? The looks, the available specification, the interior design, the drivetrain and the whole package is very attractive indeed. Apart from it not having 4wd. For most people, that is not a practical issue but it is priced right up there with 4wd rivals such as the Tiguan, CR-V, and the new Skoda Kodiaq.
I'm in the market and a current CR-V owner. I must say that this and the Kodiaq are front runners to order for March or April delivery. The only rival I have seen and driven as yet is the Tiguan 2.0 DSG 150 and very nice it is. However the Kodiaq is more my size and I think that [on TH-cam] it looks better than than new CR-V or Tiguan and is about the same price and only very slightly more expensive than an equally high end 3008.
I price them all between £32,000 and £38,000, depending on extras.
3008 will probably get a hybrid AWD option later on. I hope they drop the diesel hybrid idea, because I would imagine it makes the car too expensive even with local incentives/tax breaks. Correct me, if I'm wrong.
CR-V (beside the way it looks) is a very good, spacious car. Some may find the engine lineup to small to choose from.
R-Line Tiguan looks money, but IMO it is not that much of a quality advancement from Mk1. I yet have to see the Kodiaq in metal.
Skoda dealer just rang me a few minutes ago as a result of my web enquiry last night. They have not seen the car yet and are due for sales training in January. Order books are now open for March/April delivery in the UK. They will be in touch with me again in late January or early February when they get showroom cars and a launch event planned.
The 3008 might be available sooner.
A petrol hybrid or even a full electric version would be great for town use, but the 130hp 1.2 petrol should not be ignored just because it is only 1.2 litres. It is 130hp, that's the point and it may well have reasonable torque at lowish revs.
Marek drives a French car and likes it? Ok, put hope back into my vocabulary for 2017. ;) Always need hope in your life.....
I really like the 3008. I have just bought the very similar 5008 and I can highly recommend it!
Seems like a very very nice car. Will have test drive next week myself. My only problem is that here in Croatia you can't get 150 HP diesel with automatic gearbox. Only 180 HP in GT Line specification. And its FWD only. Pity. Anyway, I am in the market for 5008 - seems it should be just as good as 3008, hopefully with desirable engine-gearbox combination at least, if not with AWD option.
I just drive a FWD C-HR up in the Polish mountains. The roads are white, snow is falling, but I managed. Sure, I'd probably get stuck on gravel road, but then how often do you go on gravel roads in the winter? You can have this with grip control, which is not bad, as long as you keep driving straight.
I've seen lots of reviewers claiming grip control is good compromising solution. But I often make trips to Moscow by car. Usually not in warm part of the year. Have done it with several different cars already (Megane, 508 even with Clio RS). During those trips, there were many occasions I wished I had a AWD... Not a rigid, real off road 4x4. Just the option of additional grip on 2nd pair of the wheels.
Tihomir Janjic Then you don't have much choice. Golf Alltrack? Or some Subaru.
Well, as you could probably figure out from my previous reply, I am kind of french car guy (know you don't like us much ;) ). So I will first check Koleos when it shows up in our dealers shops. Though I don't actually see point in SUV's - its my wife's wish to purchase an SUV. I myself would rather wait a little - for a new 508 RXH. Btw, do you have any inside info when new 508 could be introduced?
Tihomir Janjic New as in next generation? Let's see... Facelift was about two years ago, so I suppose it's two more before they release second generation.
RXH was pretty cool, but after FL they dropped hybrid AWD (at least in Poland). Too expensive.
This 3008 is a massive improvement on the old one which was horrid. Nice to see Peugeot start to make good cars again with this the 308 and 208.
3008 the best car in history.
The best technology. The most reliable. The best after-sales service. The lowest consumption.
If you buy two, you get the third.
Very nice, love the edges and interior design
So proud to peugeot they we see so many 3008 and 5008 in France !
I love it and I bought it today
Added to watch later, but I can already say that this is my next car.
+g00dfeeling it's amazing. New opening for Peugeot.
The 1970's Austin Maestro steering wheel is shitstory repeating itself . Perhaps the designers of this otherwise very tidy looking package were not born when the Longbridge design classic roamed the tarmac !!
Square wheel wasn't Ąllegro's biggest problem.
If it were a good car in the first place, today we'd praise the innovative square wheel design :)
In my experience PSA has great Diesel engine's. I've owned Peugeot's 405s&406s with 1.9TD,2.1TD&2.0HDI 110bhp. My 405 & 306 sedan with petrol engines were not as reliable.
Petrol
On the price department, it's no surprise this car is expensive for a French car.. tbh, the only reason French cars aren't usually too expensive is not because they can't make them expensive because they can, but the competition on the high end premium market is too big with the German cars in there.
True Normality it’s probably 1,6 Because it is the gt line
Hi Marek,
Great review as always. To be honest, if you are paying top spec prices for the 3008 why isn’t there 4x4 or AWD options. Or have I missed something?
Btw i liked your Volvo V90 review. I bought the D5 AWD Inscription S90 last year. I think you were unlucky with the broke S90 you were originally given before the V90. If I wasn’t married already I would propose marriage to it. Its an awesome machine. You didn’t talk much about the ‘pulse’ 2 stage super/turbo charger either. It transforms a mediocre 4 cyl diesel to something else.
Keep up the good work.
Oh yes, I bought a Peugeot 2008 today. just going to watch what you think about, won’t make any difference, my Wife LOVES it.
Cya!
Great review, seems like the first Peugeot you actually like! 😊 Definitely considering this as a compliment to our 2016 308 SW... Looks like it could be its big brother.
Fantastic review. You covered all the bases eloquently and comprehensively and your English is superb. This and the Autogefuhl review are the best that I've seen ... and I must have watched over 100!Thanks very much ... I'm ordering the car in GT line spec in red on Friday.
+Calvin Harlow let me know how it is in everyday life once you spend some time with it. Thanks!
How is life with the 3008?
"If it drives half as good as it looks." Well, it looks like all soft-roaders: a brick on wheels and if it drives like one ... well ... better not drive it then.
I still don't get the hype for those soft-roaders. It's the most useless car category existing.
You can pretend to be anyone you want on the internet, but you still choose to be an ignorant fool.
derbigpr500 so, tell me then what exactly in my comment was wrong.
Sorry I meant the allegro not the maestro !!!!
basically what normal user wants to know about a new car,, thanks!
Great review. Thanks.
very nice car.
Superb review. great car as well
Good stuff. Insightful, eloquent, witty and understated like hardly any other car journalist. Does this sound like some serious compliments? Joe bet my friend!
Thanks :)
beautiful design
1.5 liter😂 dead engine in 5 years
Thanks for the great review.. this is the exact spec that I am after.
lovely car good review.. I am the owner of 308 Hdi Sport, brother 207Gti, friend 308gt..all great cars with perfect consumption and nice power delivery. I can't wait to try this beauty as Interrior and exterrior looks stunning!! only 1 thing what I don't like on your review is that you said its not fast..anyway you can't be expected to be fast with suv..its a car for family especcially..still good review thumbs up!! 👍
a solid review
great car
Wow, it is beautiful!
Hi Marek! When I went for a car trip with my girlfriend, from Sweden to Poland (to visit auschwitz), a friend of mine told me that it's a requirement to have a fire extinguisher in the car, I brought one, but is it true?
It's true. You're supposed to have a fire extinguisher. Don't know why, because it's too small to extinguish any substantial fire, but this is the law.
Marek Drives okay! I was in Poland for 2 days and didn't see one cop, especially not on the highways, it was more like an autobahn, but with better roads. Those highways that you pay to travel on are real good! And here in Sweden we don't have very high thoughts about people in Poland, I don't know why.. after my trip in Poland I realized how friendly and and modern you guys really are. Sure there are some places that isn't up to date, but you live in a nice country Marek! 👌
Björn Hast Police and motorways are a different story. There are no speed traps on the motorway, only on regular roads with speed limit up to 90 km/h. But police and "city guard" will usually set up speed traps somewhere close to the city limit sign, so it's easier to catch someone driving over 50 km/h.
Generally Poles have very liberal approach to speed limits. Doing 20-30 km/h over the speed limit is normal, but you'll often see people driving even faster. To curb this there is now a new law, where police will take your driving license for three months, if they catch you speeding 50 over the speed limit in urban area. So people try not to drive faster than 99 km/h in the city :)
I don't know what image of Poles there is in Sweden. I suppose these days we're pretty much the same, as most of Europe. With all the positives and negatives.
Suspect it's the sane old story with Peugeot after the '90s .
FWD , NO independent rear suspension , faulty and week petrol engines and diesels good for mile munchers only.
Really liking your reviews. Keep up the good work! Peugeot really delivered with this 3008. Pretty much everyone is positive about this car and it does look very good, especially when compared to the previous one.
Still a Peugeot...
Still the best car
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New to this channel, great review
Thank you. Glad to hear it.
Of course I rather much have the diesel engine, but boy this looks much better than the Tiguan and the Rav4. Looks good too, reminds me of how much better the Kia Sportage is compared to its predecessor.
I hope there come in the future maximum small quality issues from this car, then this nice, elegant and cool thing could be a gain on our streets, and very well filmed again (the topic at this car is the look inside so you showed a lot of it, thanx)
Compared to Sportage and Tucson, is the 3008 a better option despite lack of 4WD? And in comparison with Qashqai among others, where would you place this new "French dish"?
Assuming you don't need AWD, it's 3008 (if you like style) or VW Tiguan (if you don't care). Nothing else comes close.
Yes, I must get it one day.
I am confused between 3008 and qashki. Whic one is the best pls explain. Thanks in adv.
I GOT PROBLEM WITH THE 308 I HAD ONE JUST FOR 6 MONTHS ELECTRONIC HANDBRAKE AND THE NEW 3008 IS SAME. I ID NOT LIKE IT
very nice
3008, the same sound as a watering engine but with lower performance
Another fab review (as always!) Keep up the great work
Car has navigation ?
Suuh "rings" of speedo and tacho I has on my Citroen GSA at eighties :)
Still feels a bit expensive,£2-3k less would be responsible.
good job marek nice review. and thanks for all important information that owner want ..I will consider buying one very soon.👍
Great review car looks fab i might be tempted to trade in my Yeti.
I like the reivew, but for me it's like first episode of a tv series, bucause I still waiting for some information, which I didn't hear. I had to actually play it twice to check If I haven't miss anything, because I did not hear what actually engine is fitted there, not even if its diesel or petrol, or some feeling about it - is it smooth ot not, vibrations, turbo lag, overal feeling compared to similar engines, whatever else.... I also know it is FWD only, but again, I haven't heard anything about it...
It's a first drive, 5 hours of daylight, not enough time to cram everything in. I may have omitted the engine version (my bad).
like before watching, so excited
spec for spec 3008 is 6000-10000€ cheaper than tiguan
great review from Marek, good stuff as usual 😚
It's always funny when someone says "I'm 175cm TALL" as a proof of enough space. What exactly is tall about that?
It's called English grammar.
How tall are you? The correct reply is: I'm X cm tall.
Some people (including me) try to be funny, and sometimes say "I'm X cm short".
i want to buy this car
i have 3008 yr 2011 love my car
this car wow sooo im inlove lol
congrats peugeot
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Did he just said French car? Lol
Don’t like this one the steering wheel is on the wrong side
Nice review and excellent explanation. Is the car 2017???
Yes, it is
The tire noise is still HUGE....And the mud on the road is not excuse.....Nor the winter tires are....
It really depends on the road surface.
Nice car. Marek, I was waiting for your review, fair and useful as always. Now I can consider it for my wife...
It's worth a test drive. I was really amazed. Perhaps because it's the first really good (IMO) Peugeot in 16 years.
Marek Drives What would you say the previous was?
Jarek Roitapfel My old Peugeot 306 :)
Father"s 404 was something special...but it was back in 70s
Srdjan Boskovic Yes, you'd think they'd come up with something in the meanwhile ;)
Saw it on a Pug showroom last week in Belgium."GT line" spec.
I was very impressed by the quality and the design of the interior, but there's something that almost gave me a damn heart attack...45000 euros.
That's the price one would have paid for a brand new Range Rover back in the middle-90s.I'd definitely not spend that sum in a pug, even if it's a good one.
Get one from Poland. Should be 5-10k euro cheaper.
It's funny how people complain about cheap cars when they feel cheap, but when a car is high quality, you complain it's too expensive... the reason why it feels high quality is because it uses expensive materials, expensive manufacturing methods, more expensive and thorough assembly methods, etc. If you want a high quality cheap car, buy a 10 year old S-class with 300,000km on the clock.
I have to admit it is a nice looking vehicle.
What engine did you test?
1.6 THP 165 hp.
I am looking forward to order this car, but i really don't know what would be the better choice. I can get the 1,2 130 hp puretech with more optionals, or the 1,6 hdi 120hp with less ones. What would you chose between this two engines?
Dinu Codescu First of all I'd think about financing. Is a 100-150 euro a month going to make so much difference? Get the gadgets you want.
As far as the engine is concerned, depends where you're going to drive it. No reason to pay for a diesel, if you're going to drive the car mainly around town.
Dinu Codescu as marek says get the pure tech petrol if you do all town city driving but if you do a lot of miles get the 1.6 diesel. far more economical long distances, but if you have the car full of passengers and baggage a lot with lots of miles then get the 2.0 litre diesel. i will probably order the 3008 next year. test drove it and far superior to anything similar out there right now.
Good, honest review: thanks a lot.
I would think this competes with the Toyota Rav4.
That too.
No grey interior in the UK?
I have several questions regarding this car since I'm considering buying it:
1. Which engine should I get? The 1.6 diesel or the 1.6 petrol? (I normally do around 20.000 km a year, 80% outside the city) - these two engines are available in stock in Romania at the moment and I need a car pretty soon.
2. Is the automatic gear box any good? Since the 1.6 l petrol is only available with this automatic
3. As a car (not considering looks) is it better than the Tiguan?
1. With this milage outside the city you'll probably be better off with a diesel.
2. It's not bad. There are better ones out there, but it's OK.
3. IMO it is. That said the new Tiguan is somewhat disappointing.
My only worry about the 1.6 diesel is that it might be a bit too slow (about 120hp) and I am currently driving a 1.5 diesel and I'm starting to get sick of the agricultural sound (like you ususally say it :D).
I don't know if you had the opportunity to drive all the available engines. I did a test drive with the 2l diesel which is quite punchy but kind of raises the cost too much (ans is also not available in stock until April or May)
Let's put it this way - this car can be fast in a straight line, but it's not made for enthusiastic driving. I understand a 1.6 diesel can feel a little underpowered, especially when overtaking. The price difference is indeed substantial.
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Hmm. Looks beautiful. Like a spaceship to me.
These buttons and the whole panel are amazing as well.
A biggest question is how long it all is going to work before we go to service with some major and expensive troubles. I mean it is nice but it is still french. ))
French cars ( Peugeot, if you want to be exact) are quite reliable and they all have a good, overall rank in reliability tests which U.K. has...
You didn't mention whether the seats are comfortable.
They are not uncomfortable.
very nice but expensive and without a 4x4 version which is a must for many in this segment and would suit it just fine.
There may be a hybrid AWD option later on.
Thanks, hope it will be offered on other powertrains as well because the hybrid option will most probably be quite expensive..
Wow Marek! First time I see you that enthusiastic about a Pug! Must be really good then! :)
Brand doesn't matter. It's just a refreshingly good and different car.
Marek Drives do you think, like some other car reviewers, that the Seat Ateca would be a better choice?
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Great review
Is this Peugeot in any way worse/behind the Mazda CX-5?
I haven't driven the new(ish) CX-5.
+Marek Drives No one has? I don't think any dealership has it yet. Anyhow, I think the 3008's interior really stands out. It looks far superior to any other compact SUV, including the facelifted CX-5.
I drove the 3008 a couple of days ago, brand new, and have driven the CX-5 before that, and pretty much every other car in the segment. IMHO, 3008 is the best car overall right now, closely followed by Tiguan, which is a bit boring and feels really depressive inside in comparison to the 3008. 3008 is more silent and more refined than the Mazda, and Mazda looks outdated inside. It's not bad, but I'd take the 3008 over it.
Love your reviews.
Love your reviews!
Such a sexy car
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Marek, great review! Thank you.
I must say that 3008 has a realy poor choice of petroel engines, only 3 cylinder with one engine oiption, which is realy paradoxal since big EU cities are banning diesel engines. This 3 cylinder engine is not convenient (for me) for such a big car.
The pricing is in a range of Tiguan, but, this is just a start of production/sales!
Ateca vs. Tiguan vs. 3008, what would you buy? Diesel or petrol?
Around town, petrol without a doubt. For mainly long drives and high mileage users, then diesel. The higher powered 1.6 is probably all that is needed but the 2.0 is attractive. The choice of petrol engine depends on what kind of driver you are. I think they have a good range of petrol engines.
Personally I am a diesel driver and would take much persuading to buy a petrol engine. I do long trips, so have no problems with particulate filters, and I have 5500 litres of storage for diesel fuel at home, so it is very convenient for my family and business small fleet.
Nope, they offer only 1.2 puretech
130hp though, which is more than enough for most people. Try it before dismissing it, and try it in the context of driving normally, not a race car. Then let is know what you think.
Forgot to mention that there is also, according to many sources, a 165hp 1.6 litre petrol engine on the way very soon after launch.
My wrong! I was watching Acess and Active levels... and there 1,6 tho is not available.
Should I get the X1 or this 3008
Top spec 3008 will cost you more or less what a low to mid spec X1 costs. In an X1 you can get a bigger engine, and even more options. Up to you, and your bank manager :)
I can't believe you said bollox was watching this with my children unscribe.
It's spelled "bollocks". And I didn't realise your children are in the market for a new crossover.
Don't worry Marek, my daughter says bollocks all the time and will not persuade me to unsubscribe.
I bet your children will grow up to be libtards afraid of their own shadow and offended by everyone and everything. Best keep them in the basement so they won't hear or see anything offensive.
Which one you prefer more 3008 or grandland x?
3008 based on looks. The Grandland X is bland.
@@MarekDrives i found the 3008 is bit hard but better acceleration