Peugeot E-3008 Review & Prices

The Peugeot E-3008 is like one of those fancy Furla handbags — it holds exactly the same amount of stuff as something much cheaper from M&S, but it manages to look more stylish and interesting while doing so.

The E-3008 is a car with numerous alternatives to consider, almost too many to list here — the Volkswagen ID.4, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV5, Ford Explorer, Citroen C5 Aircross — we could go on, but you get the idea. Impressively, in spite of that long (and incomplete) list of other potential purchases, the E-3008 is still the most distinctive-looking of the lot.

In fact, it’s rather avant-garde, by family electric SUV standards, with that chopped-down rear roof that gives it almost a coupe-style look (which brings the Ford Capri and Volkswagen ID.5 into the equation as possible alternatives, too) and a nose where the grille kind of vanishes into the bodywork, framed by dramatic LED lights. It’s not quite pretty, but you’ll at least not mistake it for anything else.

There’s even a little flick-up spoiler on the edge of the boot lid. When’s the last time you saw a family car with one of those?

Peugeot E-3008: electric range, battery and charging data

Range: 304 - 435 miles
Efficiency: 4.2 - 4.5 miles per kWh
Battery size: 73kWh, 97kWh
Max charge speed: 160kW
Charge time AC: 10hr 30mins, 0-100% at 7kW
Charge time DC: 30 mins, 20-80% at 160kW
Charge port location: Left side rear
Power outputs: 210hp, 230hp, 320hp

The interior is just as impressive. There’s lots of soft fabric materials about the place, which is a welcome relief from the more usual sea of grey plastic. The dashboard wraps around the driver and the big 21.0-inch widescreen digital display sits on top of that.

There’s a handy set of shortcut buttons to help you work your way around that infotainment screen, and they can be customised to your liking, but the screen is still more fiddly than it ought to be.

There’s decent space up front, and lots of handy storage areas, but rear space is a bit tight. Headroom is better than you’d think, but knee room isn’t the most generous. That’s probably why Peugeot offers the roomier E-5008 as an upgrade if you’ve got lots of family members to carry. The boot measures a useful 520 litres, which is as much as the bigger, more expensive BMW iX3.

You can have a hybrid or even a plug-in hybrid 3008 if you don’t want to go fully electric, but with a claimed range of up to 435 miles for the big-battery model, why wouldn’t you? Better still, the standard E-3008, even with the smaller battery, has solid range in real-world conditions — around 290 miles as long as you’re not being silly with your speed — although a standard heat pump would help to keep that range realistic in the winter.

On the road, the E-3008 doesn’t quite match the precedent set by its sporty styling. It has tight, darty steering and a responsive throttle in sport mode, but it doesn’t feel all that comfortable being hustled down a country lane.

All versions are hugely comfortable over bumps though, soaking up bad roads with ease around town and sitting at a whisper-quiet cruise on the motorway - though the sharp steering can be a little jarring when making lane changes at high speeds.

Still, the E-3008 is fantastic as a comfortable, stylish cruiser, and you can have a look at new E-3008 deals through Carwow. There are also E-3008 lease deals, and used Peugeot E-3008 deals through our trusted network of dealers. If you’re open to different body styles, there are other used Peugeots available, and Carwow can even help you sell your old car when you decide to make the jump.

The basic E-3008 is pretty expensive, even pricier than the Tesla Model Y Standard, which is comparable in terms of range. Toyota’s updated bZ4X electric SUV also undercuts the basic E-3008, while the cheapest version of the new Citroen e-C5 Aircross, which uses the same battery and electric motor, is miles cheaper.

That said, it’s impressive that the upgrade to the bigger 97kWh battery, which brings with it that massive claimed 435-mile range, is only around £2,000, and that does change the E-3008’s value proposition somewhat. Still, this is a very expensive car for what it is.

It’s a stellar motorway cruiser and city crawler, but a sports car the E-3008 is not

In town

Driving around town is easy thanks to the light steering, and there’s enough punch to get you out of junctions sharpish. The electric motors have been tuned to be more progressive with their power delivery, so the Peugeot is easier to drive smoothly than alternatives such as the Tesla Model Y because of this, even in dual-motor guise.

The E-3008 deals with large bumps and undulations in the road with little fuss, and while sharper edges such as potholes and expansion joints are more noticeable, they’re still not intrusive.

Visibility is good looking forward and to the sides, though the shallow rear window isn’t all that easy to look out of when parking. To make manoeuvres easier you get a fantastic turning circle that almost rivals that of a London cab, as well as reversing sensors and a rear-facing camera as standard, with the latter getting a water spray so road grime doesn't block your view. Step up to GT models and you also get front parking sensors.

On the motorway

At higher speeds the E-3008 is a fantastic car in which to cover long distances. The seats are comfortable and the car deals with road imperfections smoothly. There's almost no rumble from the tyres and minimal wind noise to contend with - particularly impressive with no engine noise to mask it.

Although the motors don't feel particularly powerful at lower speeds, once you're on the move there's enough performance in reserve to get up to speed quickly. This is useful for short slip roads or when pulling off swift overtakes. The 325hp dual motor models make getting up to speed even easier, though if you’re not in sport mode it takes a couple of moments between putting your foot down and the rear motor kicking in to give you the extra boost.

It is slightly disappointing given the E-3008's starting price that you only get regular cruise control as standard, with GT-spec cars getting an adaptive system that can maintain your distance to the car in front.

On a twisty road

On a country road the Peugeot E-3008 isn't the most stable drive, and while most bends are manageable and drama-free, tight hairpins and sharp direction changes do pronounce the E-3008’s body lean.

It’s not a particularly fun car to drive though. In its normal settings, the steering is so light it can be difficult to judge your inputs and place the car accurately on the road, while the eco-friendly tyres can lose grip relatively quickly when pushed, especially in damp conditions.

You can select the sport mode, which makes all of the car's power available all of the time, but it also makes the steering heavier, which feels unnatural and means you're exerting a lot of effort just to get the car turning. And you can't mix and match settings to your preference, either. As a result, the Tesla Model Y is much more fun on your favourite B-road.

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, that's less of a problem than usual here, but it’s worth trying before you buy. It’s a bit annoying, especially given how pricey the E-3008 is, that you don’t get standard heated seats.

There are plenty of clever storage solutions around the cabin. Both the front and rear door bins are big enough to store large bottles of water, but only the front ones have a felt lining. You also get a pair of cupholders, huge under-armrest storage that can be chilled, and another big space beneath a nicely damped cover under the screens. There are also a couple of USB slots for charging your devices, although it’s easy to miss the wireless phone charging pad in the front, so tucked away is it.

Space in the back seats

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

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

Storage isn’t quite as impressive as up front, but you do get a small area between the seats and door bins that will hold a small bottle. You also get a pair of USB slots and a 12-volt connector in the rear, great for charging phones and whatever device still has a 12-volt plug these days.

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 Elroq, which is much cheaper and not as posh inside, but has lots of practical features, but a smaller 470-litre boot.

Folding the rear seats down in the E-3008 gives you a generous 1,480 litres of load space, but the seatbelts can become trapped when the backrests are put back in place, which is a bit frustrating.

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. At least the Peugeot has decent underfloor storage in the boot that presents a viable alternative location for your cables.

The interior is arguably the most interesting of any mid-sized SUV on the market, but it loses some points for the occasional hard plastic trim

The interior is arguably the most interesting of any mid-sized SUV on the market, but it loses some points for the occasional hard plastic trim

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 displays aplenty. Sat atop the dashboard is a sleek 21.0-inch screen – it's one complete unit with the information split into two sections. The one directly ahead shows all your driving information such as speed and range, and you get high-resolution maps to rival the class-leading Virtual Cockpit from Audi, plus you can call up the maps from your phone in the driver’s display. On the left 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. That being said, you have to navigate away from Apple CarPlay or Android Auto to change the climate settings, which can be a bit stressful on an unfamiliar road.

There is, however, a handy shortcut button for the assistance systems, so you can quickly turn off anything that you find intrusive - though it is slightly awkward to reach behind the steering wheel.

A third display sits above the centre console, housing some 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.

The entry-level E-3008 is only available with a 210hp single electric motor that’s powered by a 73kWh battery, giving it an official range of up to 327 miles. Acceleration is brisk rather than quick, with 0-62mph coming up in 8.8 seconds. That does make it easy to drive sensibly and get close to the official 4.5mi/kWh efficiency rating though.

There’s also a long-range model available with a 97kWh battery, good for a highly impressive claimed range of 435 miles and with an extra 20 horsepower over the smaller battery model - though it feels identical to drive.

At the top of the tree sits the high-performance, dual-motor model based on the 73kWh car. An additional 110hp motor at the back of the car gives it all-wheel drive and cuts the 0-60mph time down to 6.0 seconds with a range of 306 miles.

All E-3008s are subject to the luxury car tax in years two-to-six on top of the typical flat rate of road tax after the first year, although the 2026 change which resets the cutoff for that extra tax at £50,000 means that at least most of the E-3008 range will then be exempt.

Being an EV means the E-3008 falls into the lowest band for benefit-in-kind tax; an attractive proposition for company car drivers, but remember that the percentage paid in tax in each BIK band is set to steadily rise each year up to 2030. Remember also that from 2028, you’ll have to pay the new per-mile road tax if you’re driving an electric car.

The Peugeot E-3008 earned four out of five stars when tested by Euro NCAP in 2025. That’s a bit disappointing, scoring only 62% for its safety assistance tech, and a little surprising considering how much you get as standard.

Post-collision braking, lane-keeping assistance and an emergency braking system with night-time detection of pedestrians and cyclists all come on the entry-level Allure model.

They also 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. The 2024 Driver Power owner survey actually saw Peugeot come sixth out of 32 manufacturers entered into the mix, a hugely promising result, and in the 2025 results, it only dropped one place, to seventh. The current 3008 and E-3008 didn’t make an appearance in the Driver Power Top 50 Best Cars To Own list, but the old 3008 finished 16th overall, so that must be a good sign.

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. On top of the standard Peugeot warranty, you also get eight years of cover for the main battery.

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