Top 3 Peugeot 3008 trims head to head: here’s our winner.

By Farzana Chaumoo

The PEUGEOT 3008 SUV is the most advanced vehicle to date and the first SUV offered by the French automaker. It was also the most produced car in France in 2018 with 258,460 units produced, ahead of the Toyota Yaris at 248,541 units. We take a look at how the spec differs between 3 models with the same engine. 

 

	ACTIVE 1.6 THP Auto	ALLURE 1.6 THP Auto	GT-LINE 1.6 THP Auto
Price	From R424 900 incl. VAT.	From R470 900 incl. VAT.	From R532 900 incl. VAT.
Alloy wheels	17'' Chicago	18'' Detroit	19" Washington
Exterior Features
Folding Mirrors with courtesy LED downlight	-	Standard	LED Lion Projection
Black Diamond Roof	-	-	Standard
Coupe Franche (Bi-Colour)	-	-	Optional
Lighting
Full LED Technology	-	-	Standard
Front Fog Lights	Standard	Standard	-
LED Front Fog Lights with Cornering	-	-	Standard
Interior
Wireless Charging	-	-	Standard
I-Cockpit Amplified	-	Standard	Standard
Ambient LED light	Standard	Standard	Standard
Trim & Seat
Cloth	Standard	Standard	-
Claudia Mistral Leather	-	-	Standard
Nappa Mistral Leather	-	-	Optional
Comfort & Convenience
Keyless Entry	-	Standard	Standard
Start/Stop Button	-	Standard	Standard
Rear Parking Aid	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Parking Aid	-	Standard	Standard
Visionpark 180° vision camera	-	-	Standard
Audio & Multimedia
RCC A1 Sound System Bi-Tuner / MP3 / Bluetooth / USB	Standard	-	-
RCC A2 Sound System Bi-Tuner/MP3/Bluetooth/USB/ Mirror Link /WiFi	-	Standard	-
NAC B3 Sound System Bi-Tuner/MP3/Bluetooth/USB/ Mirror Link / WiFi / Voice Recognition	-	-	Standard
8'' Digital Touch Screen	Standard	Standard	Standard
On-Board Computer	Standard	Standard	Standard
On-Board Navigation	-	-	Standard

 

Verdict

All three of the above-listed models are powered by the same 1.6-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol engine which has been paired exclusively with a 6-speed automatic gearbox. It produces a healthy 121 kW and a useful 240 Nm of torque. Local journos have praised PEUGEOT's 3008 saying it makes for a compelling argument in its cluttered family SUV segment.

In regards to which trim is better, for an additional R62,000 over the Allure model, the GT-Line offers a great amount of spec and is good value for money. Luxury levels are heightened with comfort features but for this additional bag of money for the voice recognition, 180° vision camera, wireless charging (USB ports work pretty well), LEDs and cornering lights - do you really need it? If not you can save that money and drive away in the Allure model with all the necessary features you actually need and will put to use.

 

Watch a video review on the Peugeot 3008 GT Line

 

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