2025 Peugeot 3008 Hybrid GT | Hybrid Car Review

The all new Peugeot 3008 GT Hybrid is a sharp-looking fastback SUV that boasts unprecedented driving pleasure. We were keen to find out if this latest generation fills the needs with the growing hybrid market in New Zealand.

The all-new Peugeot 3008 GT Hybrid is the third generation of the model dating back to 2008, as the successor to the 4007. This crossover SUV was filling a gap in the market that offered SUV-like convenience in a compact vehicle for European city living. The previous models have not aged as well as Peugeot would have liked, having soft design features. This was shaped-up in 2016 with the launch of the second generation at the Paris Motor Show. We now have the third generation of the 3008, which has a combination of petrol and hybrid technology.

Oddly, this is the first Peugeot I have tested since starting DriveLife back in 2013. So I was rather excited to get some time behind the wheel as I had heard many great things from Fred who has reviewed the 2008 GT, 308 GT and the 208 GT. Has this French brand changed from the brand I knew growing up in Ireland, and is Peugeot going in the right direction for the ever-changing New Zealand market?

What We Like and Dislike About The 2025 Peugeot 3008 Hybrid GT

What we like	What we don’t like
Exterior styling Colour of our review car Interior Design Daytime LED Design Flat bottom steering wheel Front seats	Central console UI Fuel range display on low fuel Loud alarm locking beeps

What’s In The 2025 Peugeot 3008 Range?

The new 3008 range has two variants available, the 3008 Hybrid Allure that starts at $57,980, and the 3008 Hybrid GT that starts at $62,480. They both have the same 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine combined with a 48V electric motor and a 6-speed dual-clutch transmission.

This engine produces 101kW of power and 230Nm of torque. The combination between the engine and electric motor provides the 3008 with a substantial power for everyday use. 

So what’s different about the Allure and the GT? Well, it comes down to trim options. The Allure only comes with the Uziris & Irize fabric trim, while the GT comes with Alcántara trim and can be upgraded to Black Nappa leather seats, which are a $4500 option. The key features on the Allure are as follows: 

• LED Headlights
• LED Rear Light
• 19” Black Diamond Cut Alloy Wheels
• Tinted rear side and back windows
• Front tinted windows
• Peugeot Panoramic i-Cockpit 21” curved HD Screen
• Bluetooth
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Automatic air conditioning, dual-zone
• Reversing camera with wash system
• Proximity hands-free access
• Electrically folding exterior mirrors
• Lane-keeping assist

The 3008 GT comes with all of the above plus the following upgrades

• Pixel LED Headlights
• LED 3D Rear lights
• Peugeot monograms on the front wings
• Hands-free smart electric tailgate with foot sensor
• Black Diamond Roof
• Alcántara upholstery
• Ambient lighting
• GT Steering wheel
• 360-Degree camera
• Heated driver’s and passenger seats
• Aluminium pedals and footrest
• Stainless steel foot door sills
• Front parking sensors
• Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go function. 

2025 Peugeot 3008 Hybrid GT Colour Range

• Obession Blue – no cost option
• Okenite White – $750
• Cumulus Grey – $750
• Titane Grey – $750
• Nera Black – $750
• Ingaro Blue – $750

Our Review Vehicle’s Optional Equipment

• Black Nappa leather seats with ‘Iced Clay’ stitching – $4500

Including the optional equipment, our review car’s retail price is $66,980.

For a full list of specs and options available for the Peugeot 3008 Hybrid GT head on over to Peugeot New Zealand’s website.

How Does The 2025 Peugeot 3008 Hybrid GT Compare To Its Competition?

The mid-range hybrid market is now the main event; EVs have had their day in the sun, and for little old New Zealand, hybrids are the way to go. It gives us the best of both worlds, efficient engines, and electric power. What this means is that there are a lot of options in that price range, and it’s not going to be easy, as it’s not like comparing apples to apples.

You, as the consumer, really need to focus on what it is you need from a vehicle so you can get the right one for the job. 

Make/ Model	Engine	Power/ Torque kW/Nm	Seats	Fuel L/100km	Boot Space, litres	Price
Mazda CX-60 SP Hybrid	3.3-litre, 6-cylinder turbo petrol-hybrid	209 / 450	5	7.9	570 / 1,726	$69,990
Jeep/ Renegade 4xe PHEV	1.3-litre, T4 turbo 4-cylinder plug-in hybrid	176 / 270	5	5.7	330 / 1,277	$69,990
BYD Sealion Hybrid Premium	1.5-litre, 4-cylinder hybrid turbocharged	238 / 550	5	1.4	425 / 1,440	$64,990
Lexus LBX Cool/Relax	1.5-litre 3-cylinder petrol hybrid	100/NA	5	3.6	329	$65,990
Peugeot 3008 GT	1.2-Litre 3cylinder turbocharged petrol-hybrid	101 / 230	5	5.4	588 / 1,480	$62,480
Toyota C-HR Limited Hybrid	1.8-litre, 4-cylinder petrol with hybrid assist	103/145	5	4.4	422	$52,990
Hyundai Kona Active Hybrid	1.6-litre, 4-cylinder petrol hybrid	104/265	5	4.3	407	$52,990
Subaru Crosstrek Premium e-Boxer Hybrid	2.0-litre, 4-cylinder petrol hybrid	110/196	5	6.5	315	$51,990

Please note that DriveLife does its best to ensure the information above is correct at the time of publication, however, prices, specifications and models can change over time. Please bear that in mind when comparing models in the comparison table.

First Impressions Of The 2025 Peugeot 3008 Hybrid GT

My first impressions of the 3008 were that this vehicle is rather pleasant to look at. Sharp design, nice lines, and the grille and daytime running light had the subtle outline of a cat and its claws. The large front badge and the smaller side badges give the 3008 a sense of importance, also making the vehicle feel like a higher-value SUV. 

Our review vehicle came in Obsession Blue, which appears to be the default colour option in New Zealand, as every other colour option comes with an additional cost. The blue looked great, and really highlighted the lines and shapes of many of the panels. It also worked really well against the black roof and other black trim elements across the body. 

What’s The Interior Like In The 2025 Peugeot 3008 Hybrid GT?

Inside the Peugeot 3008 GT, you instantly feel like you have stepped into the future. The driver’s display is a 21” widescreen display that sweeps across the top of the dashboard. Once you start the car up, the screens come alive like it’s a scene from CSI or a Sci-fi movie, with multiple windows and popups initiating all the systems.

There is a second touchscreen display just below this over the central console. This screen is for your quick link buttons, which I will come back to later. The steering is nicely designed too, smaller than normal, with a flat top and bottom for a more sporty feel. The overall feel/fit and finish is very upmarket, with a multitude of different materials being used instead of the normal leather and black plastic.

Our 3008 GT was spec’d with the upgraded Black Nappa leather seats with ‘Iced Clay’ stitching. This option is $4,500 and replaces the standard Alcántara trim that’s only available in the GT. The leather seats look great, I really like the contrast of the white stitching, a nice sporty feel. Both front seats are 2-way adjustable, ventilated, heated and massaging seats. Rather impressive for a vehicle that is just over $60k. I found the seat very comfy, easy to adjust and get into my ideal position. The controls around the ventilating, heating and massages were not as straightforward as I would have liked or hoped. Many sub menus and options, swiping left and right. But this is the purpose of the quick menu, which I cover further on. 

The rear seats are also heated in the GT variant, they are just as nice as the front and are nicely shaped too. Not as deep as the front seats, but that’s fairly normal across all brands. The head rest is great in the back too, a bit more than normal, shaped to come lower on the seat for younger passengers. Headroom is good, legroom in the back is okay. I don’t think I would be comfy for long if sitting in the back as I am so tall. One thing that did make the rear space a bit tight behind the driver was the easy access feature. When the car is turned off, the driver’s seat slides back to allow easier access out of the car. I actually found that it went back a bit too far. I don’t know if this can be adjusted or if it went back this far due to having the seat all the way back to start with.

The main topic for the interior is the new central console / UI. It took me a little while to wrap my head around their thinking, and I am not sure if it’s better or not. The main driver’s display is a 21-inch wide screen, half of this is over the centre of the dash and acts as your way to interact with the many options the car has to offer. A bit strange, I thought, as what is the smaller touch screen below then for? Well, unless you are told, it won’t make much sense, which it didn’t to me, and I got rather frustrated with it. But this menu is more of a hotkey/favourites customisable button menu. So it won’t get you into a lot of options, it’s just for quick access or quickly turning something on or off. 

So for example, if you want to turn on the heated seats, you have to find the seat/comfort menu on the main screen, go to seat options, select heating and cooling and then swipe which seat you want to either heat or cool. Now that was a bit much to get there, however when you are there, if you press and hold on the screen you get the option to make this a quick hotkey for the below menu. So you don’t have to run through all the menus to find what you’re looking for. I assume over time you would set up a nice menu of what you use, as most of us will set up the car and then never tweak it again. It’s a nice idea, I would need more time with it to work out if it’s a better way to go compared to what we are already used to in most cars. It did reduce the amount of buttons in the cabin, which was nice.

The rest of the UI was a bit like this; there are a lot of menu options and things you can customise. The audio system is nice, and it’s easy to reset the sound’s setup, which I have to do on most cars we get, as some other test drivers must always put the bass up really high. When it’s set up correctly, the audio system is rather good, great sound from all the speakers.

Phone connections are via Bluetooth, and the 3008 has wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. I did struggle connecting my phone, which was odd, it took several attempts, and I feel the problem was that the menus on the car moved along faster than the phone, which created a problem in security confirmation. Unsure if it was a car or phone thing, but once I got it connected, it was fine for the rest of my time in the vehicle.

The view out the rear window is okay, as it’s a high window, and I found the view of cars close to me was obstructed, which may become a bigger issue for smaller drivers due to the angle of the rear mirror and head height. It would be worth checking when you take one for a test drive.

Boot space is great, it’s nice and deep, with pockets either side. The floor can be lowered to make the boot about 15cm deeper, or used as a hidden storage area. It’s a nice, handy feature to have, as you can get more space without having to lift off the parcel shelf. The boot is 588 litres in the standard format, and with the rear seats down, it opens up to a great big 1,480 litres, which is a very practical space with a huge boot opening. Under this floor is the puncture repair kit, as there is no room for a spare tyre with the hybrid battery. 

One last note is the central locking noise when outside the car, it’s loud. Like really loud, maybe this is good for most people, but I found it a bit over the top.

What’s The 2025 Peugeot 3008 Hybrid GT Like To Drive?

I spent a week in the 3008, and I have to say it’s rather uneventful, which is a very good thing. Apart from the struggle with the phone connecting earlier, that’s the only real issue I had with the car. It’s typical for us to remember the negative things over the positive ones, which is how I gauge the car’s overall performance. The 3008 did its job and did it as one would expect it to do. 

The feel behind the wheel was good, nothing too dramatic, just what you would expect from an everyday SUV. The ride is good, not too firm, but good enough to soak up the bumps  of New Zealand roads. Steering is light and free, brakes are good, and the use of the regenerative brakes also helps to give you some extra power back to the battery while being more efficient with the engine too. Power delivery is good, nothing mind-blowing, which is not needed and just a gimmick with EV cars, the 3008 has more than enough power to get up and go when it needs to or for overtaking manoeuvres.

The steering wheel is nice, and I liked that it was a bit smaller than normal. What I would have preferred was if it was a bit higher. I think a lot of women will like its position, but for a big, tall man, I found it was a bit closer to my legs even on its highest position. The buttons on the steering wheel were simple and easy to use, not too many, which is nice. 

I am on the fence about the gear selection toggle in the 3008; it’s on the dash beside the engine start button. Simple to use, up or down on the toggle to select P, N, D and M. I am just not sure about where it is, on the dash versus it being on the central console.  

I would have liked to see more information for the driver about the battery and its level. The 3008 gives you a combined fuel and battery range, which fluctuates a bit. I am sure over time I would get used to it based on my driving style, but I did keep an eye on it as it could drop a lot and then build back up again based on where and how I was driving. Fuel consumption was a bit on the high side too, 8.2 litres per 100km over the 5.2 from the manufacturer. It’s not terrible, but a figure closer would have been nice. 

Night driving is great with the upgraded Pixel LED headlights with Adaptive High Beam Assist, which is only available on the Hybrid GT models. The lights are very clear and bright and operate a smooth system of keeping the high beam out of the view of oncoming drivers.

The 3008 has a nice turning circle, it’s 10.6m, which a bit smaller than what we normally see. It’s noticeable and rather handy when you live or operate in a city like Wellington. It also nice and easy to position in tight car parks too, with the aid of the 360 degree parking camera. 

One exciting moment was when the tank was low, as it gives a combined reading of range, I found that this only goes as low as 30km, and after that the display reads “- – -” with no indication of how much petrol or battery you have. This inspired the daredevil in me to try to do another 30km, which I did, but the anxiety was there, never knowing how accurate the gauge had been in the first place. 

2025 Peugeot 3008 Hybrid GT – Specifications

Vehicle Type	SUV
Starting Price	$62,480
Price as Tested	$66,980
Engine	1.2 Litre turbocharged petrol hybrid engine – 136 Hybrid e-DSC6
Power, Torque kW/Nm	101 / 230
Transmission	6-speed Dual shift Clutch Auto e-DSC6
Spare Wheel	Puncture Repair Kit
Kerb Weight, Kg	1,573
Length x Width x Height mm	4542 x 1895 x 1641
Boot Space / Cargo Capacity, Litres (seats up/seats down)	588 / 1,663
Fuel tank capacity, litres	55
Fuel Economy, L/100km	Advertised Spec – Combined – 5.4 Real-World Test – Combined – 8.2 Low Usage: 0-6 / Medium Usage 6-12 / High Usage 12+
Towing Capacity Kg, unbraked/braked	1,250 / 1,750
Turning circle metres	10.6 Small: 6-10m / Medium 10-12m / Large 12m+
Warranty	5 Year or 100,000km Manufacturing Warranty 8 Year 160,000km warranty for their traction battery for 70% of its charge capacity
Safety information	ANCAP Rating – ? stars – Unrated Rightcar.govt.nz – 5 Stars – 3008