You have seen our justification on why you should skip the CR-V for a Peugeot 3008 in our first article on it, and why we have bought one ourselves. The Peugeot 3008 has served the Route Hunters team well, serving as the recce car for our events and shoots in 2018 and has been the perfect family car for the editors household needs. So now in 2019, we would like to give you a full analysis report on how it feels to live with the Peugeot 3008 for the past 37,000km, which were accumulated in the last 11 months.
In this report, we will cover how the features on the car has been useful to both for family usage as well as Route Hunters usage, and how the overall materials of the car has withstood 11 months and 37,000km of abuse. Also we shall speak about the expenses incurred in running this car for the past 11 months.
Exterior
First off is the exterior. The paint and chrome finishing can be shiny but they can show watermarks quite obviously after a 3 day period, especially in the back where there’s a black gloss panel that runs between two tail lights.
Be thankful for the hard plastic bits on the underside of the car, there’s a lot of road grime thrown up from the car by those chunky all terrain tires. The plastic takes the beating and quite well too, leaving the bodywork in pristine condition. About 50% of driving in this car is done on B Roads across the Peninsular on roads with lots of dust and debris. The paintwork stays pristine thanks to the plastic bits.
As for the paintwork itself, since the copper color is pretty striking, we recommend getting some form of coating or waxing to ensure that it’s protected. We will dive deeper into paint protection soon with our upcoming content so stay tuned!
Interior
This is the business end of the 3008, the place where we spent the bulk of our time in the 3008. First off, the i-cockpit layout it actually very intuitive and if you were not used to it in the initial days, eventually it will become second nature. In fact peering through your steering wheel to read your instruments will feel alien and obsolete.
There are 4 types of materials used in the interior of the Peugeot 3008, there’s the soft touch plastic, leather, Bueno fabrics and the satin chrome finishes. There are no discoloration, scratches, wrinkles or scratches. The car was parked under the sun for prolonged period of time and yet the materials, especially the fabric has looked as fresh as the day it came out of the showroom.
The leather patch and the piano black finish on the gear shifter and center column also looks as fresh as it can be. Dust collects in the creases but a good interior clean will sort that out. The only issue is that the leather in the center armrest can get a little soft. The aircon vent on the far right in the front developed a little whining squeak, but after a while, it sorted itself out.
Boot
The boot space in the Peugeot 3008 is actually bigger than its rivals, including the Honda CRV. It’s got a 590 liter boot space which is bigger than the 522 liter space offered by the Honda CR-V and the 515 liters offered by the Proton X70. This is helpful with every grocery or shopping run. Even more so when you have to pack your crew’s equipment when you head over on a cross country road trip, as you can see in the video.
The seats fold flat on the front and back so oversized equipment from IKEA can be easily stowed away with ease. The loading height of the boot is also low making it easier for your cargo to be loaded in without requiring the bicep size of Dwayne Johnson.
The plus side of being able to haul oddly sized objects comfortably in the 3008 is that its handy when you want to head off for a weekend trip in the outdoors with your friends or family. Camping gear goes in well with space to spare for the rest of the passengers. You can see in our video that the entire set of Coleman gear fits into the boot space without even bothering to arrange it properly yet there’s space for a set of travel bags.
Off Road
Which is handy to know because the Peugeot 3008 does work in some mild off road conditions. The ride height, approach and departure angle of the Peugeot 3008 is adequate for some off road work. The best part is that its Advance GRIP control system is far from just a gimmick, it actually works in off road conditions.
The system cuts the power to the wheel with less grip and feeds it to the wheel with more grip mimicking a locking differential to ensure forward progress. However, be warned that this is governed by the amount of grip the tyres can provide so its not quite ready to enter the next Rainforest Challenge event just yet.
Durability
Not long ago, Peugeot were synonymous with reliability issues and ownership horror stories. Our editor was apprehensive when he bought his first Peugeot, his 208 GTi. However after 130,000km its proven to be more reliable than some of the German cars other Route Hunters editorial members own.
It’s the same story with the Peugeot 3008. The car has been used as the primary transport for the editors household and its covered 37,000 plus km in just 11 months. In that time, there are tonnes of portholes, B-road driving, some off-roading and plenty of hours getting stuck in traffic. The car’s suspension has no knocking, clucking or any form of wear.
Brakes have been flawless if not producing a whole lot of dusts. It did produce a squeak for a while but that went away. The engine and gearbox also pulls strong. Whenever we are on the B Roads we resort to the paddle shifters to hold the gears and its not gone haywire in any way.
There are no squeaks or rattles that have developed, besides the brake and aircon vent noises we mentioned earlier.
Running Cost and Warranty Claim Summary
So far there has been no repair cost whatsoever. The brakes are still fine to use, suspension components are untouched, and the engine is working perfectly, so zero costs there.
The only warranty claim we had was a quick systems check by CS Euro Butterworth when we took delivery of another family members Peugeot 3008. It was a check engine error that appeared and after a day the car was sorted and given to us back again. There are no other issues to date.
The only cost the car has incurred is Fuel and Service costs.
Fuel Cost
The car has a 53 liter fuel tank and has been running on RON95 for almost 90% of the time. The on board computer’s figure shows between 7.5 liters to 8 liters / 100km for out of town driving, especially on the B roads. In town it returns somewhere between 8.5 liters to 9 liters / 100km. There’s a 0.3 liters / 100km difference in the real world figure. So the best fuel consumption figure is about 7.8 liters / 100km.
Which in today’s fuel price of RM 1.97, it works out to be 14.4 cents / km at best and 17.94 cents / km of fuel used. For a 1300kg SUV with 18 inch tyres and Euro NCAP 5 star safety rating, it’s quite the achievement.
Service Cost
The other cost the car has incurred in the past 37,000km is its service cost. The first inspection at 2500km is free. The first 10,000km service has free labor which totals up to RM362.90. The normal service fee comes to RM843.30 for 20,000km and RM554.90 for 30,000km. The 2nd service is pricier than the others due to the parts changed like air and pollen filter, plus coolant top up.
Servicing is done at every 10,000km or 6 moths whichever comes first. There are no sensors that bring forward the service if the engine oil degrades faster due to usage or any of that nonsense. For those who are considering a Peugeot 3008 now though, they are offering 3 years’ worth of free service, which is a steal.
Other costs
Two other costs incurred by the Peugeot 3008 is the 3 times the tyre had to be patched due to a puncture. Thanks to the on board tyre pressure monitoring sensor, the car indicates when there’s a rapid drop in air pressure in any of the tyres. Saved me a great deal as a new tyre will cost about RM500 – RM600 a piece.
Verdict
All in all, the car has proven itself to be a reliable workhorse for the family and a stylish and capable vehicle for the Route Hunters activity. We highly recommend it for those who have an active lifestyle and prefer something that looks unique both inside and out. It’s also an incredibly versatile family car for new families. Plus its proven safety features also does give immense peace of mind and we cant put a price tag for that.
What would you like to know about the Peugeot 3008? Ask us in the comments below and we will get back to you!
Hi route hunter. I really am considering this 3008 and want to ask how about the passengers at the back? Does it comfortable enough to seat for a long journey considering the seat cant be recline?
Hi Hamdy, our editor is 6 ft 3 and this is not the only 3008 in their family. The seats are the best thing about the car as they provide plenty of support and are comfortable. We have traveled in the car for extended periods of time and distance under Route Hunters and it offers plenty of legroom thanks to well contoured front seats, freeing much needed space near the knees, and as we said the seats itself are comfy.
It does have smaller leg space compared to the CR-V but in terms of outright comfort and support the 3008 seats win.
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Nice write up. I would reckon this is the real car review after period of ownership. I felt in love when the moment I tested this car. Have you guys considering any other model prior putting money in this machine and what’s influenced the decision? I might be asking silly question especially the interior is way too attractive comparing other makes. Recently I have tested the Diesel 8 Speeds Sportage, the drivetrain simply pull a length smile on my face. When come to ownership, the real story starts when the car aged from 3rd or 4th years and onwards where things getting loosen up and undetectable sounds coming nowhere. Cheers.
Hi Francis, Thank you for your feedback!
Yes we did consider the CX-5 and the Sportage Diesel. The diesel gives loads of fuel efficient miles which is helpful in our Route Hunters activities.
In the end, SAFETY (Euro NCAP 5 Stars) space (which is better than the CX-5), and handling agility won over the other competitors.
The Honda CR-V was not appealing due to its laggy powertrain, cumbersome handling,unattractive interior design (for us) and a lack of Euro NCAP ratings
How does the car works till now? Any sensor or durability issue?
You can check a part of our usage in our latest article on the BFGoodrich tyres, which were installed in this car.