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The Peugeot 2008 is a midsize family crossover that arrived in Australia in 2013.
Aimed at taking on fellow European rivals like the Citroen C4 Cactus, Mini Countryman, Renault Captur, and Fiat 500X in the small prestige-SUV category, the Peugot 2008 features a small turbo-petrol three-cylinder mated to a six-speed torque-converted automatic that sends drive to the front wheels.
A turbo-diesel engine was offered in Australia , but was dropped in 2017.
Prices for the Peugeot 2008 start at $39,990 for the 2008 Allure and hit $49,490 for the top-of-the-range 2008 GT Hybrid.
The Peugeot 2008 shares many components with the Peugeot 208, Citroen C3, and Opel Crossland X.
Black, white, red, blue and a light and dark grey
The 2008 has 434L boot with all seats up. This balloons to 1467 with the rear pew folded down.
It sounds like you have a bit of a thing for French cars right now, Carmel. In fact, you could argue that the French brands are experiencing a bit of a resurgence in Australia, particularly as each brand gets its quality act closer to the mark and the factory warranties have never been better than right now.
All three of the cars you’ve nominated have their strong points, and it will really come down to your personal preferences when it comes to which one is right for you. And let me guess; it was the Peugeot 2008’s odd dashboard/steering wheel relationship that put you off. That’s particularly true for shorter folk who have trouble looking over the wheel at the instruments. But then, such quirkiness has always been part of the charm of French cars, no?
In any case, it would also be wise to sample the Japanese and South Korean contenders at this end of the market, too, as there are some interesting offerings there as well. The Toyota C-HR would be one, the Honda HR-V another. Don’t forget, either, the Hyundai Kona, Nissan Juke and the Mazda CX-3. All have their strengths and weaknesses, but all are worth short-listing.
As for the MX-5, it’s true that Mazda has stuck to the original formula for the new latest little convertible. And, yes, that dictates a small, low car that is huge fun to drive but isn’t for everybody physically.
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It’s already got a rear view camera, so I don’t see that adding reversing alarm adds much to your safety, if anything at all.
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The 2008 drives nicely, the 1.2-litre three-cylinder engine is very economical if not particularly zippy. It rides and handles well, is roomy for its size, will accommodate four adults, has a generous boot, and boasts five-star safety. It’s also generally reliable.
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It's a snazzy looking cabin with some glossy black highlights and carbon-effect textured inserts. There are some hi-tech features such as a digital driver display and wireless smartphone mirroring. It's a small SUV, so space is at a premium.
The 2008 comes with only one engine choice: a 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbocharged petrol motor.
It makes 96kW and 230Nm and is matched to an eight-speed auto driving the front wheels.
Some of the highlights include 17-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights and a 10-inch multimedia screen. The GT grade has heated seats and a leather steering wheel with contrast green stitching.
The Peugeot 2008 is a five seat SUV. The seats are wrapped in cloth and synthetic leather in the base Allure and the GT variant has faux suede and synthetic leather upholstery with contrast green stitching.
The driver's seat is power adjustable in the GT grade but all others are manually controlled.
The 2008 can go from a standstill to 100km/h in 9.3 seconds.
The 2008 uses 5.4L/100km of premium unleaded petrol and comes with a 44-litre fuel tank providing a theoretical range of about 815km.