I drove a 150hp 2.0 HDi 3008 recently to compare with our long-term 110hp 1.6, and it didn’t disappoint, with noticeable extra grunt when the accelerator was pressed.
But, did I miss the 2.0 when I returned to the 1.6 afterwards? Not enough. The 1.6 is still a tidy and refined engine that pulls well and copes with all I throw at it, even when fully loaded on motorways. Oh, and its £1000 cheaper, 5mpg more frugal, pumps out fewer emissions (by 9g/km), which equates to lower BIK tax (19% vs. 21%) and £15 less VED. No contest.
| Peugeot 3008 1.6 110 HDi Sport 5dr 6spd manual |
| Mileage |
1545 |
Claimed combined
consumption |
55.3mpg |
| Our average consumption |
44.0mpg |
| P11D price |
£19,030 |
| Model price range |
£16,695-£22,795 |
| CO2 (tax) |
137g/km/19% |
| BIK 20/40% per month |
£60/£121 |
| Service interval |
up to 12,500mls/2yrs |
| Insurance |
group 15E |
| Warranty |
3yrs/60,000mls |
| Boot space (min/max) |
512/1604 litres |
| Engine size/power |
1560cc/110hp |
| Top speed/0-62mph |
112mph/12.2secs |
| Why we’re running it |
To test the award-winning
car in the real world |
| Positive |
Functional boot,
high interior quality |
| Negative |
None so far |
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