Audi Q3 vs Peugeot 2008

Audi Q3

Audi’s compact premium SUV.

Peugeot 2008

Peugeot’s compact crossover SUV.

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Pick this one if…

Audi Q3

Pick the Q3 for quattro, the 530-litre boot and the 1.5 TFSI’s cylinder-on-demand.

Best engine: The mid-range 1.5 TFSI petrol for the best everyday balance — or the 2.0 TDI for high mileage.

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Pick this one if…

Peugeot 2008

Pick the 2008 for a compact, stylish crossover with an efficient and wide powertrain range.

Best engine: The 1.2 PureTech/Hybrid (petrol) or 1.5 BlueHDi (diesel) — post-2023.

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Performance

EA211 35 TFSI · Petrol vs 1.2 PureTech 130 · Petrol

	Audi Q3	Peugeot 2008
Power	150 hp Winner	130 hp
Torque	250 Nm Winner	230 Nm
0–100 km/h	9,2 s	9,1 s Winner
Top speed	205 km/h	205 km/h
Power-to-weight	101,7 hp/t	110,2 hp/t Winner
CO₂ emissions (WLTP)	143 g/km	115 g/km Winner
Consumption (WLTP)	5,7 L/100km	5,3 L/100km Winner

Dimensions & space

	Audi Q3	Peugeot 2008
Boot	530 L Winner	434 L
Boot (seats folded)	1.525 L Winner	1.467 L
Wheelbase	2,68 m Winner	2,61 m
Length	4,50 m	4,30 m
Width	1,86 m	1,77 m
Height	1,62 m	1,53 m
Seats	5	5

Powertrain & tech

	Audi Q3	Peugeot 2008
Platform	MQB A2 (transverse, shared with the VW Tiguan Mk2)	PF1 (A94) · CMP (P24)
Drive	Front-wheel drive · All-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive
Engine family	EA211 evo 1.5 TFSI · EA888 2.0 TFSI · EA288 evo 2.0 TDI	1.2 PureTech · 1.6 VTi · 1.5 BlueHDi · 1.2 Hybrid · e-2008
Fuel	Petrol · Diesel · Plug-in hybrid	Petrol · Diesel · Electric
Transmission	S tronic (7-speed DSG) · 6-speed manual	5/6-speed manual · EAT6/EAT8 automatic · e-DSC6
Euro standard	Euro 6d-TEMP (early) · Euro 6d (later)	Euro 5/6 (A94) · Euro 6/6d (P24) · N/A (e-2008)
LEZ access	Euro 6 diesel allowed in the LEZ (Brussels/Antwerp/Ghent)	Euro 6/6d petrol/diesel and the e-2008 allowed in the LEZ

Reliability & watch-outs

Known issues

Audi Q3

DQ200 (7-speed dry DSG): mechatronics are the best-known weak point
Direct-injection petrols: carbon buildup with lots of short trips
DPF on diesels with mainly short trips

Peugeot 2008

1.2 PureTech: wet timing belt (until ~2022–23)
1.5 BlueHDi: AdBlue and chain on early units
1.6 HDi (early A94): DPF/EGR and turbo

Pros

Audi Q3

quattro available on the 2.0-litre engines
530-litre boot (1525 litres folded)
1.5 TFSI (35) has cylinder-on-demand

Peugeot 2008

Attractive design and i-Cockpit
Efficient, wide engine range (up to e-2008)
Compact and agile in town

Cons

Audi Q3

S line suspension rides firmly
quattro is 2.0-litre engines only — entry models are front-wheel drive

Peugeot 2008

Rear seat tight for the class
Boot smaller than larger SUVs

Driving experience

Audi Q3

As a model line, the Q3 steers accurately with light, consistent weighting and stays quiet at speed. Front-drive versions feel light and easy; quattro adds strong traction out of corners on the 2.0-litre engines. The 1.5 TFSI is the one to have, the 2.0 TDI is the high-mileage pick and the 45 TFSI e plug-in hybrid runs on electric for short trips. The S tronic shifts quickly. It is tuned for comfort over sharp handling.