Audi Q3 F3 vs Peugeot 3008 T84

Audi Q3

F3 · 2018 – 2025

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

Peugeot 3008

T84 · 2009 – 2016

The first 3008 (T84), a crossover on PF2 underpinnings.

First car

Second car

Pick this one if…

Audi Q3

Pick the F3 for the roomy, tech-rich Q3 with the Virtual Cockpit and the smooth 1.5 TFSI — ideally a full-history example.

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

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Pick this one if…

Peugeot 3008

Pick the T84 for an affordable, comfortable early 3008 with a roomy boot — ideally a 2.0 HDi.

Best engine: The 2.0 HDi (diesel) or 1.6 THP (petrol), preferably post-2013 facelift.

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Performance

EA211 35 TFSI · Petrol vs 1.6 THP 155 · Petrol

	Audi Q3	Peugeot 3008
Power	150 hp	155 hp Winner
Torque	250 Nm Winner	240 Nm
0–100 km/h	9,2 s	8,9 s Winner
Top speed	205 km/h Winner	200 km/h
Power-to-weight	101,7 hp/t	106,9 hp/t Winner
CO₂ emissions (WLTP)	143 g/km Winner	155 g/km
Consumption (WLTP)	5,7 L/100km Winner	6,8 L/100km

Dimensions & space

	Audi Q3	Peugeot 3008
Boot	530 L Winner	512 L
Boot (seats folded)	1.525 L	1.604 L Winner
Wheelbase	2,68 m Winner	2,61 m
Length	4,50 m	4,37 m
Ground clearance	17,0 cm	—
Turning circle	11,8 m	11,1 m Winner
Towing capacity (braked)	2.000 kg Winner	1.300 kg

Powertrain & tech

	Audi Q3	Peugeot 3008
Platform	MQB A2 (transverse)	PF2
Drive	Front-wheel drive · All-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive · All-wheel drive
Engine family	EA211 evo 1.5 TFSI · EA888 2.0 TFSI · EA288 2.0 TDI · 45 TFSI e PHEV	1.6 VTi/THP · 1.2 PureTech petrol · 1.6/2.0 HDi diesel · HYbrid4
Transmission	S tronic (DSG)	6-speed manual
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol
Euro standard	Euro 6d-TEMP	Euro 5
LEZ access	Unrestricted access (compliant under current legislation)	Unrestricted access (compliant under current legislation)

Reliability & watch-outs

Known issues

Audi Q3

Infotainment software bugs on early cars
DQ200 (7-speed dry DSG): mechatronics and clutch judder on early cars
DPF/AdBlue on diesels with mainly short trips

Peugeot 3008

1.6 THP: timing chain and tensioner
HDi: DPF/EGR and turbo at high mileage
HYbrid4: more complex and costly to maintain

Pros

Audi Q3

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

Peugeot 3008

Raised driving position and good visibility
Roomy, flexible boot
HYbrid4 as an early AWD option

Cons

Audi Q3

Firm ride on S line
Some hard plastics

Peugeot 3008

Less SUV, more raised hatchback
Early 1.6 THP carries timing-chain risk

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 3008

The T84 is the 3008 that put Peugeot into the crossover game, and it drives more like a tall hatch than an SUV. Built on the PF2 bones shared with the 308, it stays reasonably light, so the front axle turns in cleanly and the raised body adds visibility without making the ride busy. The high-set driving position and big glass make it feel solid and easy to place, while most versions ride on a comfort-tuned rear that irons out broken tarmac. The 1.6 THP is eager, the 2.0 HDi pulls strongly and quietly, and the 6-speed automatic shifts without fuss. The HYbrid4 adds electric drive but is more complex. It is a comfortable, easy crossover, not a sporty one.