Peugeot 3008 vs Volkswagen Tiguan

Peugeot 3008

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

Volkswagen Tiguan

Volkswagen’s compact family 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 Tiguan

Pick the Tiguan for a roomy, practical family SUV with strong towing and a wide engine range.

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

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Performance

1.2 Hybrid 136 · Petrol vs 1.5 eTSI 150 · Petrol

	Peugeot 3008	Volkswagen Tiguan
Power	136 hp	150 hp Winner
Torque	230 Nm	250 Nm Winner
0–100 km/h	9,5 s	9,1 s Winner
Top speed	200 km/h	210 km/h Winner
Power-to-weight	93,8 hp/t	101,4 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 Tiguan
Boot	520 L	652 L Winner
Boot (seats folded)	1.480 L	1.650 L Winner
Wheelbase	2,74 m Winner	2,68 m
Length	4,54 m	4,54 m
Width	1,90 m	1,84 m
Height	1,64 m	1,64 m
Seats	5	5

Powertrain & tech

	Peugeot 3008	Volkswagen Tiguan
Platform	PF2 (T84) · EMP2 (P84) · STLA Medium (P64)	MQB / MQB Evo (transverse)
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/EA288 Evo diesel · eHybrid PHEV
Fuel	Petrol · Diesel · Plug-in hybrid · Electric	Petrol · Diesel · Plug-in hybrid
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/6e (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 Tiguan

DSG fluid service and shift quality
1.5 TSI cold-start hesitation (early)
AdBlue/DPF on 2.0 TDI (short trips)

Pros

Peugeot 3008

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

Volkswagen Tiguan

Roomy cabin and high seating position
Wide, efficient engine range
Strong towing (up to 2,500 kg on 4MOTION diesels)

Cons

Peugeot 3008

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

Volkswagen Tiguan

Bigger and heavier than a T-Roc/Golf
Higher consumption on powerful 2.0 TSI/R versions

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 Tiguan

Comfortable, quiet and more car-like than the old Tiguan. The CT1 rides with better body control and noise isolation than the AD1, steers accurately, and feels lighter on its feet despite similar dimensions. Front-drive versions are easy; 4Motion adds traction in poor conditions. The 1.5 eTSI is smooth and efficient with its 48-volt assistance, the 2.0 TDI is the long-distance pick, and the eHybrid covers short trips on electric power. The DSG is smooth; there is no manual. It is a more polished, more digital version of the same formula — comfortable and competent, if still not exciting.