Peugeot 3008 vs Volkswagen T-Roc

Peugeot 3008

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

Volkswagen T-Roc

Volkswagen’s compact crossover SUV.

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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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Pick this one if…

Volkswagen T-Roc

Pick the T-Roc for a bold crossover look with an elevated seat and city-friendly dimensions.

Best engine: The 1.5 TSI (150 hp) or 2.0 TDI (150 hp).

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Performance

1.2 Hybrid 136 · Petrol vs 1.5 TSI 150 · Petrol

	Peugeot 3008	Volkswagen T-Roc
Power	136 hp	150 hp Winner
Torque	230 Nm	250 Nm Winner
0–100 km/h	9,5 s	8,5 s Winner
Top speed	200 km/h	205 km/h Winner
Power-to-weight	93,8 hp/t	118,6 hp/t Winner
CO₂ emissions (WLTP)	115 g/km Winner	128 g/km
Consumption (WLTP)	5,4 L/100km Winner	5,6 L/100km

Dimensions & space

	Peugeot 3008	Volkswagen T-Roc
Boot	520 L Winner	445 L
Boot (seats folded)	1.480 L Winner	1.290 L
Wheelbase	2,74 m Winner	2,59 m
Length	4,54 m	4,23 m
Width	1,90 m	1,82 m
Height	1,64 m	1,57 m
Seats	5	5

Powertrain & tech

	Peugeot 3008	Volkswagen T-Roc
Platform	PF2 (T84) · EMP2 (P84) · STLA Medium (P64)	MQB A1 (transverse, shared with the Audi Q2)
Drive	Front-wheel drive · All-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive · All-wheel drive
Engine family	1.2 PureTech · 1.6 THP/PureTech · BlueHDi diesel · Hybrid/Hybrid4 · e-3008	EA211/EA211 Evo petrol · EA888 petrol · EA288 diesel
Fuel	Petrol · Diesel · Plug-in hybrid · Electric	Petrol · Diesel
Transmission	6-speed manual · 6/8-speed automatic · e-DSC6	6-speed manual · 7-speed DSG
Euro standard	Euro 5 (T84) · Euro 6/6d (P84) · Euro 6d / N/A (P64)	Euro 6 (early) · Euro 6d (later)
LEZ access	Euro 6/6d petrol/diesel and the e-3008 allowed in the LEZ	Euro 6 petrol/diesel allowed in the LEZ (Brussels/Antwerp/Ghent)

Reliability & watch-outs

Known issues

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

Volkswagen T-Roc

DSG shift quality or fluid-service neglect
1.5 TSI cold-start hesitation/"kangarooing" (early)
AdBlue/DPF on diesels (short trips)

Pros

Peugeot 3008

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

Volkswagen T-Roc

Elevated seating and a usable boot
Agile and compact in town
Wide, efficient TSI/TDI range

Cons

Peugeot 3008

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

Volkswagen T-Roc

Smaller boot on 4MOTION versions (~392 l)
Harder interior plastics

Driving experience

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.

Volkswagen T-Roc

Easy, comfortable and a little more involving than most crossovers. The T-Roc steers accurately with decent weighting, rides well enough, and handles tidily for a car of its height, with the 2.0 TSI R version adding genuine pace. Front-drive is the default; 4MOTION adds traction in poor conditions. The 1.5 TSI is the sensible pick — smooth and efficient — the 2.0 TDI is the distance choice, and the 1.0 TSI is adequate for town work. The DSG is smooth; the manual is light. It is a well-rounded compact crossover that feels closer to a Golf than its tall body suggests.