2016 PEUGEOT 2.0L BlueHDi 6MT FWD (150 HP)

Vehicle Overview

The French auto maker had a great success on the crossover market with the 3008, however, when it came to renewal, they decided to build a new SUV from scratch.

The 3008 shared its platform with the Peugeot 308, however, the dimensions were increased considerably.

The exterior was designed to give the model an attractive look, and moreover, the exterior reflected the functional changes that were made for the new SUV to perform well: an increased ground clearance, wider tracks and a coupe profile.

Despite the elegance displayed by the new 3008, the new model joined the classic SUVs market.

The 3008 was a strong rival for its competitors, coming with the latest technologies available on the market. The cockpit consisted of a small steering wheel and fully digital instrumentation, as well as a standard multimedia touchscreen.

Peugeot grew the 3008’s reputation with the quality of the materials used, as well as the modern aeronautics-like design.

The increased wheelbase created a big advantage for the rear seats passenger by improving the legroom available.

The load area was a good size, offering 520 liters and up to 1482 liters with the rear seats folded.

The 3008 was loaded with lots of safety features such as Active Safety Brake and Distance Alert, active lane departure warning, driver attention warning, automatic adaptive headlamp main-beam, speed limit sign recognition, adaptive cruise control with stop function available for the automatic transmissions and an active blind-spot monitoring.