The next Peugeot 3008 family SUV will be offered as a three-cylinder mild-hybrid petrol in Australia – more efficient, but less powerful than before – or an all-electric model.
The new third-generation Peugeot 3008 family SUV will retain a petrol option in Australia – along with the E-3008 electric model due in the coming months.
Government approval documents reveal a mild-hybrid version of the new Peugeot 3008 will be offered locally with a 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbocharged petrol, also found in the smaller 308 and 2008 models, delivering 100kW @ 5500rpm and 230Nm @ 1750rpm.
These outputs make it the least powerful mid-size family SUV to be offered locally, behind the Volkswagen Tiguan (110kW/250Nm), Skoda Karoq (110kW/250Nm), Hyundai Tucson (115kW/192Nm), Kia Sportage (115kW/192Nm), and Mazda CX-5 (115kW/200Nm) – albeit with more torque than the latter three vehicles, assisting acceleration.
Available alongside the more powerful and dearer E-3008 electric model, the internal-combustion version of the new 3008 offers a 48-volt mild-hybrid system, a six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, a 0.89kWh lithium-ion battery, and torsion beam rear suspension.
Combined fuel consumption on the WLTP test cycle – more stringent than the ADR test cycle used in Australia – is rated at 5.4L/100km to 6.3L/100km, with the vehicle offering a 55-litre fuel tank.
For context, a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid FWD is rated at 5.7L/100km to 5.8L/100km in WLTP testing, or 4.7L/100km in Australia under the ADR test cycle.
The front-wheel-drive 3008 mild-hybrid is claimed to achieve the 0-100km/h sprint in 10.2 seconds, with a 201km/h top speed, a 1200-kilogram braked towing capacity, a 1573kg kerb weight, Michelin e-Primacy tyres, and 19-inch alloy wheels.
At least two variants of the Peugeot 3008 mild-hybrid are expected to be offered in Australia, with “base level lighting” as standard and “high level lighting” listed as optional equipment.
In entry-level Allure form, the current Peugeot 3008 offers a non-hybrid 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine with 121kW and 240Nm – 21kW and 10Nm more than the new three-cylinder model – while the GT and GT Sport boost outputs to 133kW and 250Nm.
Peugeot Australia was unable to confirm local timing for the mild-hybrid 3008. It is unclear whether it will launch simultaneously with the E-3008 or separately at a later date.
“[There are] no further updates to share just yet, but we look forward to sharing more information soon,” said a Peugeot Australia spokesperson.
Meanwhile, the Peugeot E-3008 – claimed to arrive in local showrooms before the end of 2024 – will also be offered in Australia in at least two variants, according to the government approval data.
Entry-level versions of the E-3008 will offer 19-inch alloy wheels and “base level lighting” while flagship versions are expected to offer 20-inch alloy wheels and “high level lighting”.
At launch, the E-3008 appears to be limited to a standard-range, front-wheel-drive model with a 157kW/345Nm front electric motor and a 73kWh battery pack, delivering 525 kilometres of claimed WLTP range.
Compared to the petrol 3008, the E-3008 has independent multi-link rear suspension, while all-wheel-drive is offered with a mid-spec dual-motor version in Europe.
For more details on the 2025 Peugeot 3008, click here to read our detailed reveal story published in September 2023.
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