2018 Peugeot 3008: Which spec is best?

Having morphed from an egg-shaped oddity into a conventional-shaped medium SUV, the all-new Peugeot 3008 has arrived with an impressive list of standard features across the range leading to relatively high entry-level pricing.

Peugeot has elected not to introduce lower-spec models to compete with the Mazda CX-5 and Volkswagen Tiguan’s entry-level competitors; concentrating instead on their competitor’s mid-spec and range-topping models.

Thus, the standard equipment list in the base-model 3008 Active whose $36,990 retail price is more in keeping with a similarly priced mid-spec CX-5 Maxx Sport FWD [$34,390] and Tiguan 110TSI Comfortline [$36,990].

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Variants

There are four 3008 variants including the Active, Allure, GT-Line, which are powered by a 121kW/240Nm 1.6-litre turbo petrol engine, and the range-topping GT which has a 133kW/400Nm 2.0-litre turbo diesel under the bonnet.

The Active comes stacked with many of the features found in the other models including:

• Speed limit recognition and recommendation
• Distance alert
• Driver attention alert
• Lane departure warning
• Front and rear parking sensors
• Reversing camera
• Leather sports steering wheel
• Cruise control with speed limiter
• Dual zone climate control
• Rear air vents
• Auto dimming rear-view mirror
• Driver Sport Pack - which provides more responsive electric power steering, throttle mapping, gearbox response, engine sound, and instrument display
• Digital radio
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Smartphone charging plate
• Voice recognition for phone and radio
• Satellite navigation
• Aluminium roof bars
• 17-inch alloy wheels
• LED daytime running lights
• Automatic windscreen wipers

Step up to Allure and it gets a 360-degree reversing camera, reverse and parallel parking assist, driver seat lumbar adjustment, and 18-inch alloy wheels. Unlike the Active, the Allure comes with an optional Advanced Safety Pack, which includes emergency braking, active cruise control, and lane keeping assist for $1500.

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The GT-Line and GT have a sportier trim, LED headlights and fog lights, and the Advanced Safety Pack as standard.

The GT also gets 19-inch alloy wheels and quilted trim and powered, heated front seats with massage function.

• 3008 Active - $36,990
• 3008 Allure - $39,490
• 3008 GT-Line - $43,490
• 3008 GT - $49,990

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Our pick

The 3008 Active is pretty good value and actually rides better than the others on the smaller 17-inch wheels, but unfortunately doesn’t come with an option to add the $1500 Advanced Safety Pack. This makes the 3008 Allure, with its few extra features and optional safety pack – which takes the price to $40,990 – our pick of the bunch. You can always ask the dealer to fit the smaller wheels if you prefer the Active’s ride.

Available options

• Panoramic sunroof with ambient lighting blind - $2000
• Premium paint - $790/$990
• Hands-free tailgate with foot control [Allure, GT-Line and GT] - $500
• Two-tone paint [GT-Line and GT] - $1000
• Nappa black leather interior trim [GT-Line and GT] - $2000