Peugeot 3008 was presented to buyers of the European market at the Geneva Motor Show in 2009. Russian brand fans got acquainted with the model at the Moscow Motor Show in 2010. The Peugeot 3008 is a compact and roomy member of the crossover family. Peugeot marketers call the 3008th a mixture of hatchback, SUV and compact van. The car was based on a platform from Peugeot 308. The dimensions of length, width, height and base are 4365, 1837, 1639 and 2613, respectively. According to Peugeot, the clearance for our market was increased from European 15 cm to more substantial 18. Front bumper hung even slightly higher - from it to the ground about 20 cm.
The exterior is designed in the style of the entire Peugeot model range. The design reflects the internal content and ideological content of the model. For the "crossover" meet a huge false radiator grille and highly located headlamp lights.
A true piece of design art can be called rear tail lights having an intricate shape. The look turned out ambiguous, but memorable. Among the advantages - a large glass area, which not only adds beauty to the car, but also increases visibility. Peugeot 3008 is distinguished by one of the best-in-class aerodynamic drag coefficient Cx, equal to 0.296. This figure was largely achieved due to the low area of drag SCX, which is equal to only 0.760 and the area of frontal projection equal to 2.56 m². These excellent characteristics, obtained as a result of a careful study of the body in a wind tunnel, contribute to improved fuel economy, as a result, a significant reduction in CO2 emissions.
The interior of the crossover pleases sturdy finishing materials and good ergonomics. Of the features of the interior I want to highlight the driver’s place specially equipped and separated by a high tunnel. The dashboard and all systems are turned towards the driver. The devices are well readable, the comfortable steering wheel is equipped with additional options for the steering column switches - cruise control and a music system, an electronic parking brake and a transparent retractable display, reflecting the parameters of the car. Inside the cabin is very spacious.
In the second row of molded for two seats there is an optional opportunity for individual access to the video system installed in each of the front head restraints, as well as the luxury of looking into the open sky above your head through the glass of the huge panoramic sunroof. Separate compliments deserves trim. Design style, workmanship and materials. Taking into account the wide optional offer, it is possible to arrange and complete the internal content at almost a luxury level.
Salon is replete with pockets, nets and secret luggage cavities - a couple of these are in the floor in front of the sofa. And the trunk itself was a success - the minimum volume is 432 liters. With the rear seats folded down, the amount of usable space increases to an impressive value of 1,604 liters. At the same time, there is still room for the underground, even for a full reserve. The spacious and originally assembled luggage compartment of the Peugeot 3008 is also equipped with plastic linings and high-quality carpeting.
The transfer of baggage talents is completed by a double fifth door. The 3008th comes to our market with two engines - a 1.6-liter petrol four of 120 hp. (EP6C) and its turbo version, issuing 156 hp (EP6 DT). Engines are aggregated with a 5-step mechanics (120 is a strong engine), as well as a 6-step mechanics and a 6-speed automatic (156-horsepower engine). The chassis of the car - in front of the classic McPherson, rear - semi-independent spring.
Brakes - disc front and rear, with ABS. Peugeot 3008 is attractive in appearance, spacious and comfortable inside, fast, obedient and safe - 5 stars in Euro NCAP crash tests and a full set of airbags are already in the “base”. In September 2013, at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Peugeot introduced motorists to the updated version of the 3008 compact van. As a result of the restyling, the model gained a more solid appearance, but from the point of view of technical equipment, it almost did not change. The updated compact van is also built on the PF2 platform, like its predecessor, although the French concern PSA is now systematically replacing this platform with the new EMP 2.
The next generation Peugeot 3008 will probably be built on the basis of the new platform. Exterior kompakvena changed beyond recognition. The biggest alteration engineers have subjected the front of the machine. The changes affected the front bumper, bonnet and false radiator grille, which received horizontal chrome stripes.
Head optics are distinguished by new-fashioned pointed shapes and intricate geometry. Modernized fog lights adorned with shiny "staples." In addition, a plastic lining has disappeared in the emblem area. Rear Peugeot 3008 has not changed much, the bumpers have not changed, the trunk lid is also saved.
The shape of the rear lights has not changed, but the architecture of the optics, thanks to the new LED elements, has become more expressive. The manufacturer has expanded the range of possible painting and developed new original alloy wheels. If we talk about the size of the car, then there has been no change. As in the previous version, the updated Peugeot 3008 has 4365 mm in length with a wheelbase of 2613 mm. The width of the machine is 1837 mm, and its height is 1639 mm. The gauge of the front and rear wheel pairs is 1533 mm and 1526 mm. Taking into account the options of equipment and markets, the height of the ground clearance varies from 150 to 180 mm.
Inside the Peugeot 3008 has changed not as much as the outside. At the presentation of the car, its representatives tried to pay special attention to the increased quality of the used finishing materials, as well as to the improvement of the driver's ergonomics. The front panel received a slightly modified design.
At this change the interior ends. As before, in the luggage compartment of the car fits 432 liters of cargo, collecting the second row of seats, this figure is easy to increase. In addition to the convenience of possible transformation of the cabin, it is worth noting the presence in the car of a function that allows you to carry long loads. By folding the backrest of the front passenger seat in a special way, you can easily fit a length of up to 2.6 meters into the passenger compartment. The increase in the power line of the Peugeot 3008 after the update is not provided.
In the role of the base unit still serves petrol 4-cylinder 1.6-liter engine, developing 120 horsepower, available at 6000 rpm. Its maximum torque is 160 Newton meters at 4,250 rpm. This unit is completed only with a manual 5-speed gearbox. This tandem allows the car to accelerate to 100 km / h in 11.8 seconds. The engine is quite economical and, according to statements by Peugeot official representatives, requires no more than 7.2 liters of gasoline per hundred in the combined driving cycle. Another petrol engine, also 1.6-liter, already produces 150 hp. at 6000 rpm Peak torque is reached at 1400 rpm, resting on the mark of 240 N * m.
Acceleration from zero to the first "hundred" in 8.9 seconds in the version with a 6-speed manual transmission and in 9.5 seconds in the version in the 6-range "automatic". In the first case, the fuel consumption is 7.1 liters per 100 kilometers, and in the second, a little more - 7.7 liters. Also on the Russian market, Peugeot 3008 is offered to customers with a diesel engine, also 1.6-liter, with a 112 horsepower engine, which is achieved at 3,600 rpm. Peak torque here falls to 270 Newton meters at 1750 rpm. There is no alternative to transmissions in the case of a diesel engine. The engine is aggregated exclusively 6-speed automatic transmission.
Of the entire line, this motor is the slowest - the first “hundred” with it the car is gaining in 12.6 seconds. However, the “sluggishness” of this engine is compensated by a very modest consumption of fuel - only about 4.5 liters in the combined cycle per 100 kilometers. Note that the more powerful 163-strong diesel and the hybrid version of the Peugeot 3008 are still unavailable in the Russian market. Not affected restyling and chassis of the car. As before, an independent suspension with MacPherson struts is installed in the front; a semi-dependent suspension with a torsion beam is used at the rear. The car is equipped with disc brakes on all wheels, with the front also being ventilated.
