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2 days ago
- Automotive
- Stuff.tv
I was seriously impressed by Peugeot E-3008's range, which is enough for the longest car trips
Stuff Verdict The Peugeot e-3008 delivers excellent range and lots of family-focused practicality with the cheaper Allure trim option being the pick of the crop for our type of budget. Pros Impressive range on all model variants Generous levels of space and storage Distinctive looks and feels fairly premium Cons Slightly more restrictive on space Larger battery edition adds more range but at a price Ride and handling is a little rough and tumble Peugeot's current range has something for everyone, including plenty of family-focused options. The lofty Peugeot e-5008 might seat up to seven – plus room for luggage – but it could be overkill for smaller families. Having recently spent time behind the wheel of one, the new Peugeot e-3008 is ideal for transporting yourself, a partner, two children, and all their associated bits and bobs. Both cars face stiff competition from the likes of the Kia EV6, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Renault Scenic and VW ID 4, but the e-3008 has an ace in the hole. While you can buy one with a 73kWh battery that's good for up to 326 miles, it's also offered with a far bigger 98kWh pack that promises a whopping 435 miles per charge. A sloping rear roofline might mean the back end isn't quite as accommodating as the more cavernous e-5008, but there's still oodles of space inside, along more all the tech you could really want. That battery means it's no lightweight, though, so is it any good to drive? How we test cars Every electric car reviewed on Stuff is tested on a range of road surfaces and, where possible, in varying weather conditions. We use our years of experience to compare with rivals and assess ergonomics, technology features and general usability. Manufacturers have no visibility on reviews before they appear online, and we never accept payment to feature products. Find out more about how we test and rate products. The styling Peugeot's design team has really been allowed to flex lately. The line-up is somehow now consistent yet each model looks wholly individual. The e-3008 is a great example of that, especially if you get it in one of the livelier colours (like Obsession Blue) rather than the more sober shades (Artense Grey) that tend to be so popular these days. The front end is very distinctive, with a nice theme running through the grille, badge and lighting arrangement. The same goes for that back end, which continues Peugeot's current theme for producing very eye-catching light arrays. That tailgate really does slope too, with an angle that cuts right into the rear pillar line. This is quite a high-riding model, which should mean added ease of use for folks piling family-oriented items into the front and back seats or that high-lift tailgate. The contrasting black trim flourishes along the bottom of the doors and the dark coloured roof finish things of nicely too. Inside, Peugeot has beefed up its cockpit ideas even further than its earlier electric models – albeit with some tell-tale Stellantis group switchgear. That drive mode selector must've paid for itself many times over at this point. The ambience is really quite premium in feel otherwise, despite some plastic trim on display. Even that has been executed quite well, and looks better than it sounds if you scratch your fingernails across it. Seat coverings, and indeed the seats themselves, are spot-on, with generous levels of comfort and plenty of legroom in the front and in the back. Although yes, that sloping roof does make it less practical for tall adults getting in and out. My Allure trim model didn't have the panoramic glass roof option, so things felt quite gloomy in the rear. The practical feel is enhanced still further when it comes to the boot, which is big at 588-litres, but can be made much bigger with some rear seat juggling. The drive How often do you want to think about plugging in? The 98kWh battery e-3008 really can rack up the miles before demanding a charge, but to be honest the entry-level model is perfectly adequate for most family excursions. I certainly didn't need more than the promised 326 miles of range, given my passengers were likely to need a toilet stop before the battery required more juice. Even EVs with extensive range need to charge at some point, but the e-3008 makes this as painless as possible. 160kW charging lets it get from 20% to 80% in around 20 minutes, which is barely enough time to get everybody to the loo and the shop at a decent motorway services. This car is certainly practical if you're keen to get on the move again. Having driven lots of Stellantis group cars, the e-3008's drive mode setup isn't anything out of the ordinary – but I found it delivered an enjoyable driving experience in four-wheel-drive, dual motor guise. It's quick and easy to get the hang of, even if the smaller steering wheel might irritate some drivers who will have to do a bit of column fettling in order to get their view of the dash into some kind of satisfactory setup. Nevertheless, there are useful tools at the driver's disposal, with my favourite being the regenerative braking. This can be adjusted using paddles in front of the steering wheel and, with the maximum applied, the braking arrangement adds a lot to the dynamic drive appeal of this car. Naturally, there's some weight to the Peugeot e-3008 and, while it never feels exactly cumbersome, this is an SUV that does appear quite hefty when its being worked through corners. The 19in wheels add to the weighty feel, and there is the inevitable discomfort to be had when on rougher surfaces. Something to bear in mind if you live in one of the less good bits of the UK road network. Driven carefully though, and when it's not pushed, the Peugeot e-3008 is a likeable machine with enough puff to get away nicely at the lights, junctions and roundabouts. The technology One of the most notable aspects of recent Peugeots has been the i-Cockpit, which includes the smaller, go-kart style steering wheel. I get on with the latter well, although I know some folks aren't fans. It's featured here along with the sizeable Panoramic i-Cockpit instrument and infotainment cluster, which delivers a much more impressive dashboard layout than earlier models. I found the 21in screen layout quite impressive overall, even though the graphics don't always look as premium as some of the rivals mentioned above. There wasn't anything that didn't work as expected, though, and I was especially impressed with being able to choose lots of mode options for the massage seats in my test car. The functionality did feel a little tricky to work with on the move, however, but that's par for the course in most cars with so many options buried in the infotainment screen. Like most people, I'd be inclined to make use of wireless Android Auto or Apple CarPlay if I was going to live with the Peugeot e-3008 for a longer period of time. It just seems much easier to interact with everyday tools, especially sat-nav, even though Peugeot has tried to make life easier for the driver by adding in touchscreen buttons that are on the large side. A smattering of regular buttons might still be the better route for core in-car tasks though. Peugeot e-3008 verdict If a chunkier, more upright body shape – and some extra seats – is required, the e-5008 remains the car to consider. However, the e-3008 will be ideally suited to most average families. The Allure model represents the best value, with performance that's absolutely fine; the GT trim packs in more goodies and there's a certain allure of the 321bhp and six-second 0-60mph of the all-wheel drive variant, though it gets penalised for the extra fun it offers by chopping the range down to 303 miles. If you simply want to get to your destination in one go though, try the Long Range edition, which can deliver up to 435 miles. Not many bladders can handle that, mind. Stuff Says… Score: 4/5 The Peugeot e-3008 delivers excellent range and lots of family-focused practicality with the cheaper Allure trim option being the pick of the crop for our type of budget. Pros Impressive range on all model variants Generous levels of space and storage Distinctive looks and feels fairly premium Cons Slightly more restrictive on space Larger battery edition adds more range but at a price Ride and handling is a little rough and tumble Peugeot e-3008 technical specifications Powertrain Permanent magnet synchronous motor Battery 73kWh Power 207bhp Torque 255lb-ft 0-62mph 8.8sec Top speed 105mph Range 326 miles Maximum charge rate 160kWh Cargo volume 588 litres
Daily Mail
29-04-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
Citroen unveils its New C5 Aircross - and promises an electric version with 422 miles of range
Citroen has revealed its new flagship model the C5 Aircross, and it will take on Europe's growing mid-sized SUV market. The second-generation C5 Aircross builds on the concept unveiled at Paris Motor Show last autumn and will come in electrified powertrains versions; a hybrid, a plug-in hybrid, and fully-electric. Citroen says the selection between the C5 Aircross Hybrid 145, the C5 Aircross Plug-in Hybrid 195 and the e-C5 Aircross means buyers are 'free to make their own choices [...] at their own pace in their transition to electrification'. If drivers choose the Extended Range e-C5 option, the French maker promises an impressive 422 miles of range - but we can't tell you whether that's fact or fiction until we test it on the roads. The new Aircross will aim to improve on the outgoing model, and Citroen promises this will be the case across the board. Prices aren't set yet but it's likely to start from under the £30k affordability ceiling. The new C5 Aircross design Citroen's designers have changed the old C5's curvy shapes into sharper, more angular, tauter lines and wider haunches, which fit in with Citroen's new design language. Sitting on the STLA-M platform, the New C5 Aircross is 1.66m high with a simple silhouette which prioritises efficiency, with a plunging nose, sloping roofline and a side edge line that travels from grille to tailgate. As a result, the New C5 Aircross has an improved drag coefficient - improved to 0.75 from the 0.84 SCx of the old model. It's not just aerodynamic improvements though; the New C5 Aircross has a new light Light Wings signature; a horizontal gloss black facade at the rear, gloss black side skirts, chunky cladding and Citroen's new C-shaped headlights. Practicality and interior As a mid-sized SUV, the new C5 Aircross will need to deliver for all family needs in order to compete against the competition. A large part of the upgrade on the old model is tailored towards this; at 2,785mm the wheelbase is 600mm more than the old model (almost all of which Citroen says is available rear legroom), there's an additional 150mm in length (now 4,652mm) and it's 1,902mm wide. This makes it bigger than the Peugeot e-3008, but slightly shorter in length than the Skoda Kodiaq, albeit wider. And even rear passengers will have the same knee room identical to that of the C5 X and 51mm longer than that of the previous C5 Aircross. Tall passengers get 68mm of additional headroom in row two compared to the previous model as well. And the seats can be between 21° and 33°, which makes it far more comfortable for rear passengers. The 651-litre boot is a segment leader, and impressively there's no loss of boot space in the plug-in hybrid or electric versions either. It's significantly bigger than the Peugeot e-3008's 520-litre boot but less than the Skoda Kodiaq's 765 litres. There's additional storage space in a compartment under the boot floor which can be adjusted to two different heights, and there's 40 litres of extra storage throughout the cabin too. The interior- what's new? Citroen's going hard on the innovations the New C5 Aircross interior. It's said to have been designed using the precepts of the Citroen 'C-Zen Lounge' architecture, which is supposed to make driver and passengers feel like (no prizes for guessing) they're in a living room. This includes a 'Sofa Design' dashboard which is 'designed like a piece of living room furniture' and uses a 'high-quality foam fabric' to feel like a 'real cocoon'. We're not sure about you, but to us it looks like a conventional modern-day car interior rather than a lavish living space. The Advanced Comfort seats indeed look very plush. But, while we appreciate that the front seats are 10-way adjustable, heated and ventilated, and come with five different massage functions, and the rear seats are both reclining and heated on higher trims, we're not buying this is any more 'living room' in feel than any other mid-sized mid-priced SUV. But we will give a round of applause for Citroen using 160kg of recycled metals and 47kg of recycled or bio-sourced plastics in the Aircross - and 20 per cent in its tyres. The C5 Aircross also becomes the first car in the world to use vine shoots: the clear plastics in the console and doors are made from 20 per cent vine shoots sourced from organic vineyards in Burgundy. The large 1,069mm by 720mm panoramic roof, which can be opened electronically at the front, provides lots of natural light into the cabin and we think you can't go wrong with a panoramic roof. C5 Aircross tech Citroen's other big interior pull is the new 'Cascade' touchscreen, which is the largest central HD display ever offered by a Stellantis brand (also including the likes of Fiat, Peugeot and Vauxhall). The floating touchscreen has fully customisable and fixed sections for easy function; there's a fixed control bar for car settings, home page and phone, as well as driver's and passenger climate control, but you can also select 16 widgets per page for other functions like infotainment. Using the latest generation of Citroen's infotainment eight drivers can create personalised profiles. There's also wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a wireless charging pad, as well as 'Hello Citroen; voice recognition and ChatGPT too. Driver's get a 10-inch digital instrument cluster with a 30 per cent larger Head-Up display than on the C5 X which is customisable. Which powertrain options are available? As we've mentioned there are three powertrain options to suit all levels of electric enthusiasm. The C5 Aircross Hybrid 145 has a generous combined range of 559 miles and requires no recharging. It combines a 136hp three-cylinder 1.2-litre turbo engine with a 12hp electric motor, and the 0.9kWh battery is automatically recharged during deceleration. The Hybrid 145 limits its fuel consumption to around 15 per cent less than a non-hybrid petrol model and, thanks also to its aerodynamics, four per cent less than the previous generation C5 Aircross Hybrid 145. The Plug-In Hybrid 195 offers an electric range of 53 miles – a 33 per cent improvement on the old model. In town this should stretch to 62 miles of EV range Citroen says. The PHEV combines a 150bhp four-cylinder 1.6-litre turbo petrol engine with a 125bhp electric motor and a 21kWh battery; the two engines cna operate together or separately depending on what the driver wants or conditions call for. Charging on a 7.4kW charger is completed in two hours and 55 minutes. The all-electric e-C5 Aircross comes in two options: the 210 Standard Range and the 330hp Extended Range. The 210 has a useable 73kWh battery offering 323 miles or range, while the 230 Extended Range has a usebale battery with a range of 422 miles. And both come with three driving modes - Eco, Normal and Sport- as well as three-stage regenerative braking. The e-C5 is also fitted with a heat pump as standard. The 210 Standard Range will charge in six hours 45 minutes from a 7.4kW single-phase AC charger, four hours 30 minutes from an 11kW three-phase AC charger, and 30 minutes on a 160kW DC rapid charger. The 230 Extended Range will take a bit longer, charging in eight hours 55 minutes from a 7.4 kW single-phase AC charger, six hours 30 minutes from an 11kW three-phase AC charger, but just 27 minutes from a 160kW DC rapid charger. From 2026 the e-C5 Aircross will come with Vehicle-to-Load tech too, so you can charge your appliances or house from the car. When's it available and how much will the C5 Aircross cost? We don't know pricing yet, but it is likely the cheapest version will cost less than £30,000 (hopefully). Developed and assembled in France, we do know that the New C5 Aircross will go on sale in the main European markets in the second half of this year.
