Peugeot 3008 MPV 2014 preview
Is it an MPV a hatchback or a SUV? The 3008 tries to combine all three to give you the best of all worlds, and has recently undergone a midlife face lift. And whilst the original styling was a collision of all three, the updated bumper and grill make the new car look a bit sportier.
Plus new LED tail lights tidy up the rear. A glowing feature of this cross over is the boot it’s very large in the first instance plus you can split the tail gate and move the floor to your hearts content. You get features such as power sockets, and a torch should you need to look for something, and then put the floor down to the bottom level, fold the seats flat and that makes it really easy to load lots of suitcases in.
Along with the aesthetic changes and a drop in price buyers will be pleased to know that spec has also improved with Bluetooth being added across the range and a colour heads up display. Go for the range topping Allure and you get a reversing camera as standard. Light comes flooding in just as it did before and storage is equally impressive. There’s somewhere for your mobile phone, two cup holders and a huge door bin. The windows not only help to let in lots of light but general all round visibility is brilliant, especially the rear quarter window which gives you confidence on the motorway when changing lanes. Combine that with the high seating position and you get an excellent commanding view of the road.
A feature called grip control allows some mild off-roading and if you go for the 4 wheel drive hybrid 4 model, it’s even greater so you can be a little more adventurous with your Peugeot 3008 crossover.
We looked at the 2-wheel drive diesel though so didn’t get too carried away. What I can do though is talk to you about fuel economy. The smooth 1.6 litre diesel returns almost 60miles to the gallon and emits 127g per km of CO2 whilst the hybrid boasts sub 100g per km of CO2 figures and returns 75 miles to the gallon which is better than the most efficient Skoda Yeti and Kia Sportage. The petrol engines are best avoided because they are rather thirsty and quite frankly gutless.
But the most irritating thing is the back seats. Whilst headroom is plentiful, if you’re 6ft tall there is just not enough legroom and you will find yourself feeling rather cramped. However all that aside the price has been lowered, with spec levels up and it is more attractive. But before you make up your mind look at the reviews of its competitors such as the Skoda Yeti and the Nissan Qashqai.
