Another option for a hybrid medium SUV in Australia never sounds like a bad idea, and Peugeot’s new offering cuts against the grain in many respects. But unfortunately, it’s priced too high, and is a little mild in the hybrid powertrain stakes.
2025 Peugeot 3008 GT Premium Hybrid
It’s yet another medium SUV for the Australian market, and it’s got a version of hybrid power. This 2025 Peugeot is a new third-generation model, which uses a shared Stellantis platform and a three-cylinder powertrain that isn’t as ‘hybrid-y’ as others in the segment.
The new Peugeot SUV lobs into one of Australia’s most congested and competitive segments, where hybrids are the powertrain du jour and is the only segment that manages to outsell four-wheel-drive utes. As usual, this French number goes about its business in a relatively unusual manner, in terms of the powertrain, the technology, the interior and exterior.
It’s also priced at a point that puts it over the top of most mainstream rivals like the Hyundai Tucson, Toyota RAV4, Nissan X-Trail and Subaru Forester. Can it justify the price tag, and will the Peugeot hold appeal beyond the rusted-on Francophiles?
How much is a Peugeot 3008?
The new 2025 Peugeot 3008 arrives in Australia with two different trim levels to choose from. The range starts with the Allure Hybrid, which is priced from $52,990 plus on-road costs, and has a current offer of $55,990 drive-away on the Peugeot Australia website.
A mid-range GT is reported to be on its way, but the current step up to the only other available trim level takes you to the top dog, which is exactly what we had on test. The 3008 GT Premium Hybrid is priced from $64,990 plus on-road costs, or with a drive-away deal (at the time of writing) of $65,990.
It’s worth pointing out that a lot of the features in the Premium GT variant are present in the lower-priced Allure. On the outside, you get 19-inch alloy wheels, LED lighting at both ends and a 360-degree camera system. On the inside, there is a dual-zone climate-control system, wireless phone charging and a 21-inch combined infotainment and digital instrument cluster.
Stepping up into the Premium GT gets you a nice nappa leather interior trim (instead of cloth) with 10 directions of electric power adjustment, heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear outboard seats and a panoramic sunroof. It’s a very nice-looking and feeling interior, but it does cost over $10,000 more.
You also get a 10-speaker sound system with Focal branding in the Premium GT trim level, which includes a subwoofer and 690-watt amplifier, and provides good levels of bass and clarity.
The pricing puts the Peugeot in a middle ground between the mainstream of medium SUVs (which are often priced around $60,000 in their most salubrious versions) and some luxury models. The Lexus NX – which is also available as a hybrid – starts just with a seven, for example, while the Genesis GV70, BMW X3 and Audi Q5 are all a bit higher.
Another alternative is the Mazda CX-60, which has its own premium aspirations and a price band that starts from $50,000 and stretches up to into the high 60s with six-cylinder petrol power.
What is shared across the range of Peugeot’s new SUV is a powertrain that is based around a three-cylinder, 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol engine. Outputs are relatively meagre, with 100kW and 230Nm being developed from the burning of 95RON premium unleaded fuel.
The six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission includes an integrated electric motor, which runs on 48 volts and can provide 15.6kW and 51Nm. Peugeot claims a total combined power output of 107kW for the 3008, but the brand does not proffer a combined peak torque figure.
The lithium-ion battery is 0.8kWh in size, and there is a claimed 10.2-second 0–100km/h dash for the 1540kg tare mass. While power outputs are lower than the outgoing 1.6-litre four-cylinder non-hybrid petrol powertrain, fuel consumption is trimmed back to a claimed 4.9 litres per 100 kilometres.
| Key details | 2025 Peugeot 3008 GT Premium Hybrid |
| Price | $64,990 plus on-road costs |
| Colour of test car | Obsession Blue |
| Options | None |
| Price as tested | $64,990 plus on-road costs |
| Drive-away price | $65,990 (Special deal, delivered before 30th Sept 2025) |
| Rivals | Mazda CX-60 | Toyota RAV4 | Hyundai Tucson |
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How big is the Peugeot 3008 medium SUV?
The big-ticket item in this particular trim level of 3008 is certainly the heated and ventilated quilted nappa leather seats, which also include adjustable bolstering and massaging. The leather feels particularly nice, and is a reminder that most of the faux leather in other brands (even with minor leather appointments) cannot match the real deal outright for niceness.
Ergonomically, the 3008 is excellent, with a bit of a caveat. The so-called i-Cockpit-style steering wheel position, which sits down quite low in your lap and might not be everybody’s cup of tea. The steering wheel is also noticeably small to help squeeze it into the unconventional driving position.
For what it’s worth, I don’t mind the driving position once I’ve adjusted my seating position (and mind) to suit. However, some others might not gel with it so well. Although, I do appreciate an uninterrupted view of the gauges in front, as well as through the windscreen.
The interior of the Peugeot 3008 is cut from a different cloth, presenting in a cool and unusual manner with all of the sharp angles, jutting-out buttresses and intriguing button placements.
The switchgear looks and feels nice, with a more premium feel than most other medium SUVs can muster. The 3008 also comes with a proper 360-degree camera system, which uses four cameras and is a clear improvement over Peugeot’s old two-camera set-up.
The combined, curved infotainment and digital instrument cluster feels quite modern and cutting edge, allowing the driver to have maps located in a few different spots (including dead-centre in the digital cluster).
And if you put the odd size and shape aside, the steering wheel feels nice in the hands and has a useful array of buttons for your controls.
The extra control panel in the central stack – down near the gear shifter – provides useful shortcuts to things like climate controls and smartphone mirroring.
There is a big lidded storage bin in the middle, which is kind of protected from the driver by a panel that makes it more useful for the passenger. You might think this hasn’t been flipped for right-hand-drive markets, but it has. Practicality plays second fiddle to design in this case.
It all adds up to a fancy and impressive cabin.
Even though it has something of a swoopy coupe shape, the Peugeot 3008 has a decently sized boot. There’s 520 litres of space available with the rear seats in place, and there’s some handy additional space underneath the floor for things you might not want have sliding around or in sight.
Drop down the second row (which doesn’t fold completely flat) – and you’ve got almost 1500L of storage space available, which is enough for those regular pilgrimages to your favourite Swedish furniture megastore.
When you’re putting humans into the second row, the 3008 also works well. Nice seating materials and designs continue in the rear seats, along with the interesting cloth-like finish on the doors.
The seats are comfortable in the back, but visibility isn’t particularly excellent for smaller adults or kids. Leg room and head room are both in good supply, and there are heated outboard seats, air vents, room for bottles in the doors, and a drop-down central armrest with cupholders.
| 2025 Peugeot 3008 GT Premium Hybrid | |
| Seats | Five |
| Boot volume | 520L seats up 1480L seats folded |
| Length | 4542mm |
| Width | 1934mm |
| Height | 1665mm |
| Wheelbase | 2730mm |
Does the Peugeot 3008 have Apple CarPlay and Android Auto?
Infotainment in the Peugeot 3008 is slick, with a gently curving set-up that sits atop the dashboard and takes up more than half of the overall length. On the left-hand side, you have the infotainment display that includes Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (including wireless connectivity for both).
The operating system – which is Peugeot’s own – works well and looks nice. It includes over-the-air (OTA) updates and plenty of nice infographics and features for owners to dig through. Half of the 21-inch system does your infotainment supplies, while the other half is the digital instrument cluster in front of the driver.
That digital instrument cluster in front of the driver also works well, giving the ability to display maps and navigation, along with plenty of readouts on the hybrid powertrain and fuel consumption.
The Peugeot 3008 also comes with a range of connected services and over-the-air update capabilities, with a ‘My Peugeot’ app available for download on your smartphone. This can do remote locking and unlocking, and the vehicle will come with three years of ‘Connected Navigation’ (which includes voice recognition). After this point, it is a paid-for subscription.
Is the Peugeot 3008 a safe car?
The Peugeot 3008 mid-sized SUV gets a four-star ANCAP rating, which was freshly published in late July 2025 off the back of Euro NCAP testing. This might come as a surprise, but it’s worth paying attention to the details here. Adult and child occupant protection ratings are 82 per cent and 87 per cent, respectively, while vulnerable road users (pedestrians) get a 79 per cent rating.
The sticking point is the safety assistance, which scores relatively low at 65 per cent and puts a four-star limit on the 3008’s otherwise good crash performance. The autonomous emergency braking system displayed subpar performance according to ANCAP’s testing. This is more noticeable particularly at higher speeds when going into a T-bone at an intersection or head-on collisions.
In other words, if you’re not concerned so much about the active safety technology, then focus more on the fact that the 3008 crashes well and overlook the four-star rating. Or, if AEB is important to you, this needs to be taken into consideration.
| 2025 Peugeot 3008 GT Premium Hybrid | |
| ANCAP rating | Link to ANCAP website |
What safety technology does the Peugeot 3008 have?
While performance of some of the safety technology in the Peugeot 3008 has been brought into question from the Euro NCAP testing, there is a good array of safety equipment available here. It’s missing low-speed reverse AEB for pedestrians, and some elements of the rear cross-traffic alert system don’t include active steering or braking.
What is there works well, however, and doesn’t impede on everyday driving situations with excessive or annoying interference.
It’s interesting to note that despite not having a front centre airbag, or any airbag beyond the standard six (dual front, side and curtain units), crash performance is still at a relatively high level against the latest standards.
| At a glance | 2025 Peugeot 3008 GT Premium Hybrid | |
| Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) | Yes | Includes low-light pedestrian and cyclist detection |
| Adaptive Cruise Control | Yes | Includes stop-and-go assist |
| Blind Spot Alert | Yes | Alert only |
| Rear Cross-Traffic Alert | Yes | Alert only |
| Lane Assistance | Yes | Lane-departure warning, lane-keep assist, lane-centring assist |
| Road Sign Recognition | Yes | Includes speed limit recommendation |
| Driver Attention Warning | Yes | Advanced Driver Attention Alert (DAA3) |
| Cameras & Sensors | Yes | Front and rear sensors, 360-degree camera |
How much does the Peugeot 3008 cost to service?
Service costs for the Peugeot 3008 are kept in check under a five-year capped-price program, which gives buyers that half-decade (or 75,000km) of a price guarantee. The costs are quite reasonable as well, with a prepaid service pack for three years costing $1050 for an average cost of $350 per year. The five-year cost is a little higher at $1890, which is an average of $378 per year.
Comprehensive insurance is quoted at $2002.22 for the 2025 Peugeot 3008 GT Premium Hybrid for a 35-year-old male living in Chatswood, NSW. Insurance estimates may vary based on your location, driving history, and personal circumstances.
| At a glance | 2025 Peugeot 3008 GT Premium Hybrid |
| Warranty | Five years, unlimited km |
| Battery warranty | 8 years, 160,000km |
| Service intervals | 12 months or 15,000km |
| Servicing costs | $1050 (3 years prepaid) $1890 (5 years prepaid) |
Is the Peugeot 3008 fuel-efficient?
Against an impressive claim of 4.9 litres per 100 kilometres, our test saw an average indicated 6.8L/100km, which was mostly suburban driving. This is a good number in isolation, and an improvement over the previous-generation petrol-powered 3008. However, it’s also worth saying it’s not an incredible number, and is some way off the claim.
It’s also worth pointing out that compared to other hybrid medium SUVs in the segment, the Peugeot 3008 doesn’t seem to be as outright frugal. The segment darling – Toyota’s RAV4 – used 6.0L/100km on our most recent test, while the Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage were recently tested at around similar numbers.
Whereas other 48V systems that are referred to as ‘mild-hybrid’ can be tacked onto an existing engine through ancillary, belt-driven components, this is a bit more integrated. The electric motor/generator is ensconced within the six-speed dual-clutch transmission and provides greater outputs of power and torque.
What is the Peugeot 3008 like to drive?
The three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine in the 3008 provides enough motivation for everyday driving, but only just.
The 3008 is certainly not a fast or rapid-feeling car, and there isn’t any surge of torque from electric or petrol sources to experience. But to be fair, it has enough oomph to not be embarrassing.
The three-cylinder engine can feel a bit gruff and lumpy at times, especially for a vehicle that is priced up towards the top end of the market. For a cheap little runaround, the chortle of a little three-pot engine can feel endearing. But that kind of thing doesn’t seem to wash here, as it whizzes along under load and idles with that characteristic haughtiness.
The ride quality of the 3008, using a torsion beam rear suspension set-up and ‘pseudo MacPherson’ front suspension, is quite good. It doesn’t smooth out rough roads perfectly, but it is good enough around town and steers quite sweetly through corners for a medium-sized SUV.
Dynamic driving isn’t particularly well matched by the powertrain, but the car is nonetheless a pleasure to navigate through suburban streets and byways.
We did notice that the Giti tyres on the 3008 can develop a bit of a chirping wheelspin mid-corner when you apply a dose of throttle. Considering there is much less than 300Nm available, I was surprised by this and wondered whether the tyres were possibly lacking in available grip.
In terms of the hybrid driving experience, the Peugeot 3008 feels mostly like a regular car to drive most of the time. There are extended periods of engine-off idling and coasting (which helps with fuel consumption), and the car is able to crawl forward at a snail’s pace with electric-only motivation. However, any meaningful progress forward will be done with the petrol engine doing the heavy lifting.
| Key details | 2025 Peugeot 3008 GT Premium Hybrid |
| Engine | 1.2-litre turbocharged hybrid three-cylinder petrol |
| Power | 100kW @ 5500Nm 15.6kW electric 107kW combined |
| Torque | 230Nm @ 1750rpm 51Nm electric |
| Drive type | Front-wheel drive |
| Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch automatic |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 69.5kW/t |
| Weight (tare) | 1540kg |
| Spare tyre type | Tyre repair kit |
| Tow rating | 1200kg braked 750kg unbraked |
| Turning circle | 10.64m |
Can a Peugeot 3008 tow?
A 1200kg braked towing capacity on the 2025 Peugeot 3008 is decent, but does preclude the vehicle from being a good choice for towing things like camper trailers or older (lighter) caravans. A box trailer can be towed, however, using override brakes to get the maximum capacity or keeping things below 750kg to avoid requiring brakes.
Should I buy a Peugeot 3008?
Calling the Peugeot 3008 a mild-hybrid – like Subaru’s first attempt at the fuel-saving technology – is probably doing it a little bit of a disservice. There is more to it than that, as there is more ‘hybrid-ness’ than a lot of mild-hybrids with the belt-alternator-starter set-up. But at the same time, it’s certainly not as electric as what you get in other makes and models, including the many options available at a lower price.
Reducing the capacity and cylinder count means the Peugeot 3008 is able to save on fuel, but the powertrain can feel underpowered and a little lumpy at times. For cruising at a relaxed gait around the ‘burbs, it’s not too bad. But once you load up with more humans and gear, or take on big hills and higher speeds, you’re asking the powertrain to really deliver.
The big advantage of the 3008 is the quality and presentation of the interior, which makes many contemporary alternatives look dated and daggy in comparison.
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