Peugeot E-3008

The last 3008 was a Peugeot best-seller, with more than 1,320,000 finding customers in 130 countries for over seven years. A highlight of the last 3008 was its styling, which showed a new design direction for Peugeot at the time. The E-3008 looks more evolution than revolution. At the front, there are ultra-compact LED headlamps, with the same black strip with 'E-3008' in a new font, as the rear. Below this, there are the cat's claw vertical driving lights, fitted flush next to a large grille. 

At the side, with the change to 'fastback' styling, Peugeot have moved the roof curve to aid interior practicality. There is a tall look to the rear, with the boot lid itself having two distinctive spoilers. 

Inside, the E-3008 is equally stylish, and features the latest version of Peugeot's controversial i-Cockpit, including a floating, curved 21in panoramic screen which combines the head-up display with the central touchscreen. 

The tallest will be able to get comfortable in the front of this Peugeot, thanks to plenty of seat and steering wheel adjustment. Sadly, the same cannot be said for the rear, as the curvy roof and sunroof fitted to our test car eat a lot into the headroom. The 526-litre boot is a similar size to the outgoing model and can be extended by folding the rear seats.  

This Peugeot gets Stellantis' new STLA (Stella) medium electric platform, which is scalable and can support mild hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and full EV drivetrains. With the 400V lithium-ion battery living under the floor, in E-3008 versions. The single-battery BEV version we're covering here, and Mild Hybrid versions of the new E-3008 hit the UK in July, with the 320hp Dual Motor EV, 230hp Long Range EV, and the plug-in hybrid versions following at the end of the year.   

The E-3008 shares its 2% BIK figure with the rest of this set that are also EV powered. 

We'd say any EV that's capable of more than 250 miles range is at the top of its game, but in this set, the Peugeot's 326-mile range isn't quite good enough for top honours. Instead that goes to the other French EV here, the Renault Scenic. 

At £49,595, this Peugeot has the highest P11D figure of this group, but it is in the range-topping GT equipment grade, with the Renault only a bit behind! The Tesla is the second-cheapest and the Volvo is the cheapest. Despite being worth 46% of its original price after three years, this is only good enough for last place, with the Renault and Tesla jointly taking the crown here. 

Sadly, despite coming close in this group in many areas, it just isn't enough to push the E-3008 into top cost per mile position. In fact, it comes last with its 53.54p figure.

Peugeot E-3008 GT 73kWh 

P11D: £49,595

CO2 (tax): 0g/km (2%)

BIK 20/40% a month: £16/£33

Range: 326 miles

National Insurance: £137

First year VED: £0

Subsequent VED: £0

Battery size/power: 69kWh/272hp

AFR: 9p

Residual value: 46%

Depreciation: £26,345

Fuel costs: £3,675

SMR: £2,109

Cost per mile: 53.54p

Renault Scenic

The Scenic nameplate is back on a Renault, but this time it is being sold as a crossover. Yet despite this, the French manufacturer is selling the Scenic on the roominess and practicality of its interior. One interior highlight is the SolarBay roof, fitted here, which can be changed from clear to opaque at the touch of a button, or by voice command. Read our full review on P36. 

This Scenic is in range-topping Iconic spec, with the second highest P11D figure in this group (£45,440), and unsurprisingly, it has affected its standing - but it remains similar to the other models here in terms of price. 

More impressive, considering the other models in this set, is the fact that at £23,000 and 51%, it has the highest residuals. On top of this, the Scenic is the lowest depreciator at £21,740. Where the Renault falls down, is that it has the second-highest SMR figure of the four cars we're reviewing at £2,980. Despite the high residuals and low depreciation, the Scenic can only achieve the second lowest cost per mile figure here.

Renault Scenic E-Tech 87kWh Iconic 

P11D: £45,440

CO2 (tax): 0g/km (2%)

BIK 20/40% a month: £15/£30

Range: 369 miles

National Insurance: £125

First year VED: £0

Subsequent VED: £0

Battery size/power: 87kWh/215hp

AFR: 9p

Residual value: 51%

Depreciation: £21,740