• Plenty of space in the front 
• But room in the rear isn’t great
• Boot is massive and easy to load 

How much space is there?

The latest Peugeot 3008 has grown in size compared to its predecessor, and at 4.5m long is now 10cm longer than the previous car. As such, you might expect this e-3008 electric version to be a car that feels spacious for passengers. But this isn’t the case at all for even moderately tall adults crammed into the back.

Not only is there a general lack of legroom, headroom with the optional panoramic sunroof is quite compromised as well. Our testers over six-feet-tall couldn’t sit comfortably in the rear. Given the e-3008 is supposed to be a family SUV, this is very disappointing. There are far roomier options in this class – the Skoda Enyaq being one of the most impressive. 

On a more positive note, the rear seats each fold down individually while in the front there’s a fantastic storage box to the left of the centre console that opens with a cool metal toggle. Genuinely premium-feeling elements such as this help separate the 3008 from its cheaper-feeling rivals. 

Peugeot e-3008 boot space and storage

While Peugeot has compromised on rear-seat space, this has resulted in a generous amount of luggage room. At 588 litres with the seats in place, the e-3008’s boot is a great size considering it’s accommodating a substantial amount of batteries beneath the boot floor. Folding the individual rear seats increases the load area to 1,663 litres.

24

There’s a height-adjustable boot floor too, with space beneath to keep charging cables out of the way. However, while the boot is a useful size, it lacks the clever storage areas and solutions you get with some rivals – the Enyaq is again an excellent example. 

Electric tailgate operation is only included on the top-spec GT model, with the Allure having a manual tailgate instead. This can be quite heavy to open without any electrical assistance, as it’s quite a significant slab of metal. 

Is it easy to park?

Despite it’s size, the e-3008 is still easy to park. Visibility is largely good throughout, though the coupe-like design means there’s a noticeable blind spot created by the rear roof pillars.

Fortunately, a reversing camera is included as standard, which can even rotate if you have the steering on full lock. Light steering means it’s easy to manoeuvre too, but watch out for those intricate alloy wheels as they will likely be expensive to repair if they ever get kerb damage. 

Safety

• Yet to be tested by Euro NCAP
• Plenty of standard safety kit
• Adaptive cruise control isn’t standard

Safety organisation Euro NCAP is yet to get its hands on the new Peugeot 3008, so it’s currently without a rating. The level of safety kit is reasonable, with mandatory lane keeping assist, driver attention alert, autonomous emergency braking and speed limit recommendation included. 

It’s disappointing that adaptive cruise control and front parking sensors aren’t included as standard on a mid-size SUV carrying such a hefty price tag, however, as you’ll need the top-spec GT for that. This trim does bring advanced Pixel LED headlights, though.