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2021 Peugeot 2008 vs Volkswagen T-ROC

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Peugeot 2008
Peugeot 2008

$18,690 - $29,999

2021 price

Volkswagen T-ROC
Volkswagen T-ROC

$23,888 - $40,990

2021 price

Summary

2021 Peugeot 2008
2021 Volkswagen T-ROC
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 3, 1.2L

Turbo 4, 1.4L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
6.1L/100km (combined)

6.2L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Hefty pricing
  • Lack of advanced safety features
  • Slightly grim rear accommodation

  • Entry price a little high for some
  • Missing a few safety items vs competitors
  • Back seat a little cramped
2021 Peugeot 2008 Summary

The 2008 is kind of a big deal for Peugeot - the old car was a bit niche and people didn't really know what it was. It also had a whiff of last-decade Peugeot whereas this one is proper 2021, fashion-forward Peugeot. The brand has changed so much in the past few years that it's even going to slap a new logo in its big grilles in the coming months.

Peugeot's product strategy was missing that important, late-millenial/early Gen X grabbing compact SUV, a cheaper entry to the brand that attracts fans of good design with a plenty of readies in their pockets. Basically the people Mini's Countryman, BMW's X2, Audi's Q2 and VW's T-Roc and T-Cross are going after. So not an easy task, then.

The local importer knows it needs to find younger customers to hook into the brand, because the halo of its turn-of-the-century success, the 306, has now faded. People like me will buy Peugeots because they wanted a 306, are Francophiles or are just plain contrarian (in my case, all three). Peugeot needs an in. The 2008 might just be it.

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2021 Volkswagen T-ROC Summary

The new VW T-Roc 110TSI Style is the variant in the range that we’ve been waiting for. It comes in at a more attractive price point than its dearer, sportier stablemate, yet is still very well equipped for the money.

It also brings a turbocharged petrol engine with more grunt than its rivals and, rather than being fitted with a dual-clutch automatic transmission, it gets a conventional eight-speed auto, driving the front wheels only.

That new powertrain makes for an intriguing talking point, and also helps broaden the appeal of VW Australia’s now complete small SUV line-up with the more palatable price-tag of this newly added variant. 

So is this new model in the Volkswagen T-Roc 2021 range the one you should choose? This review will help you figure that out.

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