Peugeot E-3008 Review & Prices

So far, Peugeot’s electric models have been kinda small and kinda short-ranged — think of the e-208 or e-2008. Now, the French car maker is really coming to take a swing at all-conquering Tesla, with the all-electric e-3008, which will eventually have a range of up to 435 miles. It’s kind of like when the nerdy kid in a movie has a training montage and then comes back ready to kick ass and take names.

That 435-mile E-3008 is a little way away for the moment, as you'll have to wait for the arrival of the long-range model with the big battery. In the meantime, the E-3008 offers 326 miles – enough to put it right into contention with the likes of the Tesla Model Y, Volkswagen ID4, and Hyundai Ioniq 5.

That impressive range is down to its efficiency, with official figures showing the E-3008 as being capable of an excellent 4.5 miles per kWh. First drives are coming soon so check back to see what’s possible in the real world…

When you do need to top up, the standard battery can be charged at up to 160kW from a high-power DC charging point, allowing you to go from 20-80% in 30 minutes, which is about on par with most alternatives.

While you’re charging, you can sit back and admire the lovely interior. There’s a huge 21.0-inch wraparound screen (well, it’s actually two 10.0-inch screens in one mounting) on top of the dashboard, with the Peugeot-typical — and somewhat ‘Marmite’ — tiny hexagonal steering wheel set down low, almost in your lap.

Peugeot has really gone to town on the E-3008’s cabin, filling it with ambient lighting and squidgy plastics, so the overall effect is pretty stunning, and up to the same sort of standard you might expect in premium-badged German rivals.

Space is impressive in the back seats, and even with that dramatic, sweeping roof adults can get comfortable. Behind them, there’s a useful 520-litre boot, but this is smaller than most alternatives offer, and there’s no front boot for extra storage options.

At a full £10,000 more than the petrol-powered 3008, the electric version might seem pricey. But it’s actually competitive with similar zero-emission cars, especially when you consider how lovely it is inside.

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It would be easy to baulk at the idea of a circa-£50,000 Peugeot family car, but the E-3008 isn’t actually too expensive when compared with other similar electric cars. Its £45,000 starting price is the same as a Tesla Model Y and Kia EV6, and not much more than the Volkswagen ID4 and Hyundai Ioniq 5. And top-specification versions of all those cars are pricier than the top-of-the-line Peugeot.

There are two trim levels called Allure and GT, with all models getting that smart twin-screen interior setup, a reversing camera, smart 19-inch alloy wheels and wireless phone charging. GT models get adaptive cruise control, 20-inch wheels, Alcantara upholstery, and some cool design features that give the car a more upmarket look.

There’s plenty of storage in the cabin, but alternatives get a bigger boot

There’s loads of space in the front of the Peugeot E-3008, and it’s easy to get a good driving position. The steering wheel doesn’t have much adjustability, but there’s so much movement in the seat that it doesn’t matter too much. And if you’ve struggled with the steering wheel blocking the view of the dials in other Peugeots, this appears less of a problem than usual here. It’s worth trying before you buy, though.

There are plenty of cubby holes to store things. The door bins are big enough, but they’re not felt-lined so some items can rattle about as you drive. You also get two cupholders, huge under-armrest storage that can be chilled, and another big space beneath a nicely damped cover under the screens. There’s also a couple of USB-A slots for charging your phone.

Space in the back seats

Those in the back won’t feel hard done by either, because there’s loads of room despite the sloping roof. Even taller passengers will find their knees won’t bang the seats in front and their hair won’t brush the headliner, though the floor is a bit high, which lifts your thighs off the seat cushion and could make things uncomfortable on long journeys.

It’s a bit tight for three across the back, and with the outside passengers pushed towards the door they might find their head resting on the roof here.

Storage isn’t quite as impressive as up front, but you do get a small storage area between the seats and door bins that will hold a small bottle. Disappointing that there are no USB slots in the back, though.

On the plus side, all that space means it’s easy to fit a child seat, and the doors open pretty wide to help with access. The ISOFIX points are behind a zip in the fabric, so it can be a bit fiddly to actually get things hooked up.

Boot space

The Peugeot E-3008 has a 520-litre boot, which is smaller than most alternatives offer, with only the Kia EV6 having less space at 490 litres. The Tesla Model Y beats all with its massive 854-litre boot, while the Hyundai Ioniq 5 gets 571 litres and the Volkswagen ID4 has 543 litres. You could also consider the Skoda Enyaq, which is a bit cheaper and not as posh inside, but has a really practical 585-litre boot.

Another mark against the E-3008 is the lack of a front boot. The Model Y wins again here with a 117-litre space that’s a great place to store charging cables so they don’t get in the way in the main boot area. Both the Ioniq 5 and EV6 get a ‘froot’, too.

The interior is lovely and feels posher than some premium alternatives, but there are scratchy plastics here and there

Peugeot is building some of the best interiors in the business at the moment. Not only do you get funky designs, you also get upmarket materials that rival those you find in posh German cars.

The E-3008 is no different, with its funky multi-layered design that should feel like a cluttered mess but is actually classy and coherent. Ignore the massive screens and it gives off 1970’s LA showhome vibes.

There’s fabric on the centre part of the dashboard that sweeps around in front of you before seamlessly lining up with the centre console that splits the front seat passengers. There’s also a recessed area beneath the windscreen with ambient lighting that looks really classy. It’s a proper antidote to the boring minimalism seen in so many premium cars these days.

Poke around in the lower areas of the cabin and there are cheaper plastics to be found, such as on the door bins, but they don’t detract from the overall ambience too much.

Naturally, there are screens aplenty. Sat atop the dashboard are a pair of 10.0-inch displays, with the one directly ahead displaying all your driving information such as speed and range. You also get high-resolution maps to rival the class-leading Virtual Cockpit from Audi. On the right of this is the infotainment touchscreen, which is incredibly fast and feels on par with modern tablets for responsiveness. It’s a shame there are no physical buttons for the climate settings, but at least the temperature is always on the screen so you can change it without having to go through loads of menus.

There’s a third display that sits above the centre console with shortcut buttons, and this is customisable so you can have your most-used settings quickly to hand. It’s a really clever and genuinely useful system.

At launch, the Peugeot E-3008 is only available with a 210hp single electric motor that’s powered by a 73kWh battery that gives it a range of up to 327 miles. Acceleration is brisk rather than quick, with 0-62mph coming up in 8.8 seconds. That should make it easier to drive sensibly and hit the official 4.5mi/kWh efficiency rating though, which would make it one of the more efficient electric cars on sale.

There will be more choice eventually. A long-range version with a bigger battery is due by the end of 2024 and promises a whopping 435 miles, joined by a high-performance all-wheel drive model with 320hp and a lower range figure around the same time.

Being a zero-emission vehicle means there’s currently no car tax to pay, and company car drivers also get a really low benefit-in-kind rate that makes the E-3008 (and all electric cars) cheap as chips to run.

The Peugeot E-3008 has not been safety tested by Euro NCAP yet so it’s impossible to speculate on how safe it might be in a crash. However, the two most recent Peugeots to go through the tests, the 408 and 308 in 2022, both received four stars out of five. That’s a bit disappointing, with both scoring 76% for adult occupant safety where the majority of cars score comfortably above 80%.

As standard you get the basic assistance kit such as post-collision braking, lane-keeping assistance and an emergency braking system with night-time detection of pedestrians and cyclists. Allure models come with basic cruise control, but GT versions upgrade this to adaptive cruise control, which maintains your distance to the car in front. You can also pay extra for a 360-degree camera.

The old reputation of Peugeots being unreliable can be firmly forgotten, with the firm turning things around in recent years. Ownership surveys actually make it one of the more reliable and well-rated brands among UK drivers. How reliable the E-3008 will be remains to be seen, but Peugeot’s other electric cars haven't prompted any cause for concern.

You get a three-year, unlimited mileage warranty as standard. This is in line with the time period offered by most car manufacturers in the UK, though some others do put a limit on the mileage. Hyundai betters this with five years, Kia offers seven years, and Toyota and Lexus cars have 10 years of warranty cover if you keep up annual servicing.