Audi Q3 F3 vs Peugeot 2008 A94

Audi Q3

F3 · 2018 – 2025

The second-generation Q3 (F3), on the MQB A2 platform.

Peugeot 2008

A94 · 2013 – 2019

The first 2008 (A94), a subcompact crossover on PF1.

First car

Second car

Pick this one if…

Audi Q3

Pick the Q3 for maximum interior space, a bigger boot and modern technology.

Best engine: The 35 TFSI (petrol) or 35 TDI (diesel).

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Pick this one if…

Peugeot 2008

Pick the A94 for an affordable early 2008 with a roomy boot for its class.

Best engine: The 1.2 PureTech (petrol) or 1.6 BlueHDi (diesel) — post-2016 facelift.

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Performance

EA211 35 TFSI · Petrol vs 1.2 PureTech 110 · Petrol

	Audi Q3	Peugeot 2008
Power	150 hp Winner	110 hp
Torque	250 Nm Winner	205 Nm
0–100 km/h	9,2 s Winner	10,9 s
Top speed	205 km/h Winner	186 km/h
Power-to-weight	101,7 hp/t	101,9 hp/t Winner
CO₂ emissions (WLTP)	143 g/km	108 g/km Winner
Consumption (WLTP)	5,7 L/100km	4,9 L/100km Winner

Dimensions & space

	Audi Q3	Peugeot 2008
Boot	530 L Winner	410 L
Boot (seats folded)	1.525 L Winner	1.200 L
Wheelbase	2,68 m Winner	2,54 m
Length	4,50 m	4,16 m
Ground clearance	17,0 cm	—
Turning circle	11,8 m	10,4 m Winner
Towing capacity (braked)	2.000 kg Winner	1.150 kg

Powertrain & tech

	Audi Q3	Peugeot 2008
Platform	MQB A2 (transverse)	PF1
Drive	Front-wheel drive · All-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive
Engine family	EA211 evo 1.5 TFSI · EA888 2.0 TFSI · EA288 2.0 TDI · 45 TFSI e PHEV	1.2 PureTech · 1.6 VTi petrol · 1.4/1.5/1.6 HDi/BlueHDi diesel
Transmission	S tronic (DSG)	5-speed manual
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol
Euro standard	Euro 6d-TEMP	Euro 6
LEZ access	Unrestricted access (compliant under current legislation)	Unrestricted access (compliant under current legislation)

Reliability & watch-outs

Known issues

Audi Q3

Infotainment software (early cars)
S tronic service (DQ200 models)
Cooling system/DPF (diesels) needs checking

Peugeot 2008

1.2 PureTech: wet timing belt
HDi: DPF/EGR and turbo at high mileage
Early electrical gremlins and suspension wear

Pros

Audi Q3

Roomy interior & big boot
Modern tech (Virtual Cockpit)
Modular EA engines

Peugeot 2008

Raised driving position and good visibility
Affordable with a large used supply
Compact and agile

Cons

Audi Q3

Firm ride on S line
Some hard plastics

Peugeot 2008

1.2 PureTech carries the wet belt
Boot smaller than larger SUVs

Driving experience

Audi Q3

Comfortable, quiet and easy to place. The Q3 rides well over poor surfaces, stays settled at motorway speed, and steers accurately with light, consistent weighting. 2.0-litre cars use quattro, which adds strong traction in wet conditions and inspires confidence. The 1.5 TFSI is adequate but nothing more; the 45 TFSI is genuinely quick; the 2.0 TDI is the best all-rounder — torquey, economical and smooth at a cruise. The S tronic is sharp around town. Body control is good for a high-riding SUV, though the Q3 is set up for comfort rather than driver involvement.

Peugeot 2008

The A94 is a 208 on tiptoes, and it drives with the same light, easy manners. Built on the PF1 bones shared with the 208, it keeps mass down, so the front axle turns in keenly and the raised body adds visibility without making the ride busy. The high-set driving position makes it feel secure and easy to place in town, while most versions ride on a comfort-tuned rear that copes well with broken tarmac. The 1.2 PureTech is lively, the 1.6 BlueHDi is frugal and relaxed, and the EAT6 automatic shifts without fuss. It is a nimble, easy subcompact crossover, not a sporty one.