ON THE ROAD:
THE 3008 has been around for a few years now and it could be argued that it's beginning to show its age with fresher looking rivals stealing a march. That said, there are still plenty of people who look upon it with fondness.
Aiming to offer a bit of something for everyone, the 3008 is part MPV, part crossover, part hatch.
Our test car came with arguably the pick of the engines on offer, the 1.6 litre HDi mated to a six-speed gearbox.
There's enough power to cope with a car-full and while 12.4 seconds to 62mph isn't going to worry the majority of road-users, it doesn't feel sluggish or heavy.
It's not the most assured ride out there, but driven respectfully you will get from A to B and back again in relative comfort.
ON THE INSIDE:
MY first reaction on climbing into the 3008 was 'bloody hell, what am I supposed to do with all these buttons?'. These days less is very definitely more, so this car is very much behind the times in this respect, being littered with buttons and knobs for anything and everything.
It might just be me as I am not the tallest out there, but I also had difficulty reaching the stereo, having to lean forward if I wanted to access it - having almost giving up on working out what the buttons behind the steering wheel did.
The sat nav that pops up out of the dash is different to the norm, while the 'head up display' is a premium touch.
One thing I struggled to work out was why, on importing the car to the UK, could Peugeot not have changed the hinges round on the central storage area. As it is the driver is forced to arch his arm in an awkward way to access whatever lays in its deep recesses.
Finally, when it comes to moans, the driver's footrest is far too high, making it nigh on impossible to get comfortable while driving.
WHAT DO YOU GET:
OUR Allure badged car came with aluminium trim, 18ins alloy wheels, front parking sensors, reversing camera, Peugeot Connect navigation system, Thatcham alarm, colour head up display, climate control featuring bi-zone air conditioning, panoramic glass roof, rear sun visor curtains and driver lumbar support. In addition, there was a leather steering wheel, automatic electric parking brake with hill assist, electric front and rear windows, automatic headlamps and automatic rain-sensing wipers, electric folding door mirrors, CD player with MP3 playback and USB with Bluetooth.
HOW PRACTICAL IS IT:
IF I was looking at buying a 3008, the space would be the major factor on convincing me to part with my hard-earned. Our family of six - dog included - were accommodated with little or no fuss. Additionally, there are plenty of spaces in which to put your valuables. While the glovebox is small, the door bins are deep and there's hidden compartments under the floor. The boot has 512 litres of space, but drop the seats - they go flat - and that increases to 1,604 litres. Loading is easy, with the split tailgate meaning you don't have to lift heavy items to far up to get them in. You can also divide the floor up to suit your needs.
RUNNING COSTS:
PEUGEOT say it should be possible to get more than 65mpg on the combined cycle. As is customary we managed somewhat less than that in the real world. CO2 emissions are 112g/km
VERDICT:
SPACE is its trump card, but newer rivals perhaps have the edge.
ALTERNATIVES:
MAZDA CX-5. Citroen C4 Picasso
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