Mercedes-Benz GLE vs Peugeot 3008

Mercedes-Benz GLE

Mercedes' large SUV on the MHA platform.

Peugeot 3008

Peugeot’s compact SUV, from the T84 crossover to the electric e-3008.

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Pick this one if…

Mercedes-Benz GLE

Pick the GLE for space, comfort and powerful engines in a large premium SUV.

Best engine: The GLE 300 d / GLE 350 d (diesel) or GLE 450 (petrol) — the sweet spot.

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Pick this one if…

Peugeot 3008

Pick the 3008 for a stylish, comfortable and roomy compact SUV with a wide powertrain range.

Best engine: The 1.2 PureTech/Hybrid (petrol) or 1.5/2.0 BlueHDi (diesel) — post-2020.

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Performance

M256 GLE 450 · Petrol vs 1.2 Hybrid 136 · Petrol

	Mercedes-Benz GLE	Peugeot 3008
Power	367 hp Winner	136 hp
Torque	500 Nm Winner	230 Nm
0–100 km/h	5,7 s Winner	9,5 s
Top speed	250 km/h Winner	200 km/h
Power-to-weight	164,2 hp/t Winner	93,8 hp/t
CO₂ emissions (WLTP)	220 g/km	115 g/km Winner
Consumption (WLTP)	9,3 L/100km	5,4 L/100km Winner

Dimensions & space

	Mercedes-Benz GLE	Peugeot 3008
Boot	630 L Winner	520 L
Boot (seats folded)	2.055 L Winner	1.480 L
Wheelbase	3,00 m Winner	2,74 m
Length	4,92 m	4,54 m
Width	1,95 m	1,90 m
Height	1,80 m	1,64 m
Seats	5	5

Powertrain & tech

	Mercedes-Benz GLE	Peugeot 3008
Platform	MHA (rear-wheel-drive base, shared with the GLS)	PF2 (T84) · EMP2 (P84) · STLA Medium (P64)
Drive	All-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive · All-wheel drive
Engine family	M256/M176 petrol · OM654/OM656 diesel · plug-in hybrid	1.2 PureTech · 1.6 THP/PureTech · BlueHDi diesel · Hybrid/Hybrid4 · e-3008
Fuel	Petrol · Diesel · Plug-in hybrid	Petrol · Diesel · Plug-in hybrid · Electric
Transmission	9G-TRONIC automatic	6-speed manual · 6/8-speed automatic · e-DSC6
Euro standard	Euro 6d-TEMP (early) · Euro 6d (later)	Euro 5 (T84) · Euro 6/6d (P84) · Euro 6d / N/A (P64)
LEZ access	Euro 6 diesel allowed in the LEZ (Brussels/Antwerp/Ghent)	Euro 6/6d petrol/diesel and the e-3008 allowed in the LEZ

Reliability & watch-outs

Known issues

Mercedes-Benz GLE

Early OM654 diesel: rocker arm / camshaft concerns
AIRMATIC air suspension can leak at high mileage
9G-TRONIC: fluid changes recommended earlier than official intervals
MBUX/electronics glitches (mostly fixed via updates)

Peugeot 3008

1.2 PureTech: wet timing belt (until ~2021)
BlueHDi: AdBlue/SCR and DPF need monitoring
1.5 BlueHDi: timing chain on early units

Pros

Mercedes-Benz GLE

630 L boot growing to ~2,055 L — roomy for a large SUV
GLE 450: 367 hp I6 with EQ Boost (48V) and 500 Nm
OM656 2.9 I6 diesel (GLE 350 d: 272 hp / 600 Nm)
GLE 400 e PHEV: 381 hp and 650 Nm, company-car friendly

Peugeot 3008

Attractive i-Cockpit interior
Roomy boot and practical SUV
Wide powertrain range (up to e-3008 electric)

Cons

Mercedes-Benz GLE

OM654/OM656 diesel: AdBlue/DPF watch-points with lots of short trips
PHEV shrinks boot space (~490 L)
Complex air suspension and electronics need dealer maintenance

Peugeot 3008

Small steering wheel can hide the dials
Early infotainment software can be glitchy

Driving experience

Mercedes-Benz GLE

Serene, isolating and quietly opulent. Steering is light and relaxed, the ride hushed and composed, and the GLE smothers rough roads and motorway miles alike. 4MATIC adds unflappable all-weather security without asking anything of the driver. AIRMATIC air suspension, where fitted, glides over poor surfaces with real polish. The M256 inline-six is silky with its 48-volt assist, the OM654/OM656 diesels pull strongly and stay quiet, and the GLE 400 e plug-in glides on electric power. The 9G-Tronic shifts almost imperceptibly. Overall a calm, tech-rich luxury SUV built to isolate, not involve.

Peugeot 3008

The P64 is the 3008 that moved to a dedicated electric-first platform, and it drives with a calm, planted feel. Built on the STLA Medium bones shared with the 5008 III, it carries its battery low, so the body stays stable through corners and the ride shrugs off broken tarmac. The small i-Cockpit wheel and raised dials need a short acclimatisation, then the steering feels accurate and the car settles into an easy rhythm. The 1.2 Hybrid is eager, the e-3008 delivers instant, near-silent torque, and the e-DCS7 automatic shifts smoothly. It is a comfortable, easy crossover, not a sporty one.