{"id":2569,"date":"2025-08-16T15:48:35","date_gmt":"2025-08-16T05:48:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/?p=2569"},"modified":"2025-08-08T17:23:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T07:23:40","slug":"review-2025-peugeot-2008","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/review-2025-peugeot-2008\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: 2025 PEUGEOT 2008"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Peugeot has always liked to colour outside the lines, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/peugeot-2008\"><strong data-start=\"88\" data-end=\"109\">2025 PEUGEOT 2008<\/strong><\/a> keeps that habit alive. The compact SUV has been treated to a sharper face, a longer options list and, for the first time in Australia, a mild-hybrid powertrain. It still sits on the familiar CMP platform, but revised suspension tuning and an eight-speed auto promise a calmer commute. For buyers who want European flair without European quirkiness, the new model tries to hit a sweet spot between design theatre and weekday practicality.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"569\">Pros and Cons<\/h2>\n<h4 data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"580\">Pros<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"583\" data-end=\"666\">Playful steering and punchy 1.2-litre turbo three-cylinder make city driving fun.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"802\">Cabin tech finally feels class-competitive: 10-inch infotainment, wireless CarPlay\/Android Auto and the 3D i-Cockpit cluster on GT.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"878\">Hybrid\u2019s 4.4 L\/100 km claim looks handy when fuel nudges $2.20 a litre.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"981\">Five-year warranty still in place, and Peugeot\u2019s capped-price service plan is cheaper than before.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"993\"><\/h4>\n<h4 data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"993\">Cons<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"996\" data-end=\"1053\">Back-seat head-room is only just acceptable for adults.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1104\">The tiny steering wheel still divides opinion.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1107\" data-end=\"1164\">No AWD option, limiting its appeal for regional buyers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1571\" data-end=\"1599\">How Much Does It Cost?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1600\" data-end=\"2036\">Peugeot\u2019s local line-up starts with the 2008 Allure Hybrid at <strong data-start=\"1662\" data-end=\"1687\">$42,490 plus on-roads<\/strong> and tops out with the GT Hybrid at <strong data-start=\"1723\" data-end=\"1734\">$49,490<\/strong>. Deliveries are locked in for <strong data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1776\">Q1 2025<\/strong>, so the <strong data-start=\"1785\" data-end=\"1818\">new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/peugeot-2008\">PEUGEOT 2008<\/a> release date<\/strong> is closer than it looks. If petrol is more your thing, last year\u2019s 96 kW non-hybrid continues at a slightly lower sticker, but the smart money sits with the electrified driveline.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2038\" data-end=\"2065\">Features and Benefits<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2066\" data-end=\"2616\">Even the Allure gets LED headlights, 17-inch alloys and that unmistakable claw-lamp signature. Inside, the <strong data-start=\"2173\" data-end=\"2203\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/peugeot-2008\">2025 PEUGEOT 2008<\/a> interior<\/strong> gains a soft-touch dash, angular air-vents and Peugeot\u2019s trademark piano-key shortcuts. The GT throws in Alcantara trim, ambient lighting and a massaging driver\u2019s seat, more \u201cParis wine bar\u201d than \u201csuburban crossover.\u201d On the tech side, over-the-air map updates and a three-year Connected Services subscription future-proof the SUV, while the 360-degree camera makes tight underground carparks less sweat-inducing.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2618\" data-end=\"2630\">Safety<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2631\" data-end=\"3079\">A five-star ANCAP rating carries over, but Peugeot has beefed up active aids. Every variant gets autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane-keep assist and rear cross-traffic alert. The GT adds adaptive cruise with stop-and-go and active lane-centering. Side curtain airbags now stretch the full cabin, bumping the <strong data-start=\"2976\" data-end=\"3012\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/peugeot-2008\">2025 PEUGEOT 2008<\/a> safety ratings<\/strong> closer to its Korean rivals.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3081\" data-end=\"3100\">Running Costs<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3101\" data-end=\"3484\">Peugeot quotes <strong data-start=\"3116\" data-end=\"3132\">4.4 L\/100 km<\/strong> on the combined cycle for the new hybrid, about a litre less than the outgoing petrol auto. Service intervals sit at 12 months\/15,000 km, with the first five visits capped at $2,392. Owners can pre-pay for five years at $1,700, trimming upfront pain. Insurance estimates hover around $1,100 a year for a metro 35-year-old driver, mid-pack for the segment.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3486\" data-end=\"3521\">Comparison To Its Competitors<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3522\" data-end=\"3996\">Against a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/mazda-cx-30\"><strong>Mazda CX-30 G20e<\/strong><\/a>, the French contender is $2,000 dearer but offers more torque and a fresher cabin. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/hyundai-kona\"><strong>Hyundai\u2019s Kona Hybrid<\/strong><\/a> undercuts it by roughly the same margin yet lacks the <strong data-start=\"3705\" data-end=\"3742\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/peugeot-2008\">2025 PEUGEOT 2008<\/a> exterior design<\/strong> drama. Meanwhile, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/volkswagen-t-roc\"><strong>VW T-Roc 110TSI Style<\/strong><\/a> is pricier when optioned to similar spec and drinks more fuel. The Peugeot\u2019s trump card is personality: few rivals combine a lounge-like driving position with artistic detailing and that cheeky steering wheel.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3522\" data-end=\"3996\">2025 Peugeot 2008 Hybrid Review: Design, Performance and Real\u2011World Efficiency<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2025 Peugeot 2008 Hybrid \u2013 The BEST Peugeot Yet?!\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hbmlh3UcuCs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3998\" data-end=\"4014\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4015\" data-end=\"4554\">The <strong data-start=\"4019\" data-end=\"4052\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/peugeot-2008\">2025 PEUGEOT 2008<\/a> performance<\/strong> may not scare a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/toyota-gr_yaris\"><strong>GR Yaris<\/strong><\/a>, but it delivers enough zing to keep the weekday slog interesting while sipping modestly. Add a cabin that feels lifted from a concept car, safety kit that covers the basics and then some, and running costs that finally make sense, and Peugeot\u2019s smallest SUV becomes a genuine left-field choice for Australian buyers weary of the usual badges. It is not perfect, yet its blend of style, efficiency and tech lands in the Goldilocks zone for urban families and downsizers alike.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4556\" data-end=\"4578\">Rating: 8.2\/10<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4579\" data-end=\"4821\">Peugeot asked for a second chance in the small-SUV arena, and the 2008 mostly delivers. Strong drivetrain, brave design, sensible warranty, minor practicality niggles. That sums to a <strong data-start=\"4762\" data-end=\"4778\">solid 8.2\/10<\/strong>, proof that the lion brand still has claws.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Peugeot has always liked to colour outside the lines, and the 2025 PEUGEOT 2008 keeps that habit alive. The compact SUV has been treated to a sharper face, a longer options list and, for the first time in Australia, a mild-hybrid powertrain. It still sits on the familiar CMP platform, but revised suspension tuning and&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/review-2025-peugeot-2008\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Review: 2025 PEUGEOT 2008<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2575,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,2,5],"tags":[2569,2573,2570,2575,2572,2574,2571,2576,2577,2578],"class_list":["post-2569","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-best-cars-to-buy","category-buying-your-new-car","category-choosing-the-right-car","tag-2025-peugeot-2008","tag-2025-peugeot-2008-exterior-design","tag-2025-peugeot-2008-features","tag-2025-peugeot-2008-fuel-efficiency","tag-2025-peugeot-2008-interior","tag-2025-peugeot-2008-performance","tag-2025-peugeot-2008-price","tag-2025-peugeot-2008-safety-ratings","tag-2025-peugeot-2008-technology","tag-new-peugeot-2008-release-date","entry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2569","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2569"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2569\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2578,"href":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2569\/revisions\/2578"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2575"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2569"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2569"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2569"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}