Peugeot 2008 Review: Active, Allure And Outdoor
PEUGEOT 2008 REVIEW
What’s hot: Spunky style, well-priced and surprisingly roomy inside.
What’s not: Base model underpowered, outdated four-speed auto, warms up under the sunroof.
X-FACTOR: Small outside, big inside, and some added versatility for young urban families and ‘empty-nesters’.
Vehicle style: light SUV / Crossover
Price: Active from $21,990, Allure from $28,990, Outdoor from $31,990
Engine/trans:
60kW/118Nm 1.2 petrol 3cyl | 5sp MT
88kW/160Nm 1.6 petrol 4cyl | 5sp MT or 4sp AT
68kW/230Nm 1.6 e-HDi diesel | 5sp MT
Fuel consumption listed:
Active 1.2 litre 4.9 l/100km
Allure 1.6 litre 5.9 l/100km
Outdoor 1.6 diesel 4.0 l/100km
OVERVIEW
Peugeot’s sub-compact 2008 SUV hits this market with a sub-compact price to match.
It arrives at $21,990 (plus on-road costs),which is $1500 less than the Holden Trax, but $3000 more than the first car in this segment, the Suzuki SX4.
The segment is suddenly exploding.
Nissan’s Juke lands soon at the same starting price as the Pug and it will be followed next year by the Ford EcoSport, Renault Captur and more.
But don’t be mistaken by the SUV tag; all three models in the Peugeot 2008 range are front-wheel-drive only.
Entry to the range is the Active which is powered by either a 1.2-litre VTi petrol engine mated to a five-speed manual transmission, or, at $3000 more, a 1.6-litre VTi petrol engine and four-speed auto.
Middle of the pack is the Allure with a 1.6-litre VTi petrol engine and five-speed manual at $28,990. (The four-speed auto adds $2000.)
Top of the tree is the Outdoor which comes only in five-speed manual with a 1.6 e-HDi diesel (with stop-start function).
INTERIOR
This is one of those smoke-and-mirror vehicles that actually feels bigger inside than it looks outside.
From a distance, it looks like an aggressive SUV with its roof bars, alloys, body protection and big bumpers, but closer, you realise it’s much smaller.
While you might expect it to be a tight squeeze inside, the uncluttered design and pushed-forward dashboard give the cabin an airy feel.