Description and history of generations of Peugeot crossovers

Peugeot 2008 (2013-present)

Peugeot 2008 - subcompact crossover (SUV, J-segment), produced by the French car manufacturer "Peugeot" from April 2013 to the present. It is assembled on the "PSA PF1" platform, which is also based on "Citroën C-Elysée", "Citroën C3", "Peugeot 208", "Peugeot 301 (2012)" and others. Came to replace the station wagon "Peugeot 207 SW", which is no longer produced. The length of the car is 4158 mm, the width is 1740 mm, the height is 1557 mm and the unladen weight is 1045 kg. Assembly is carried out in Brazil, Iran, China, Malaysia and France. As of the beginning of 2019, more than 1.2 million cars have been produced.

The engine is located transversely at the front, the drive is only to the front wheels through a mechanical transmission with five or six gears. Since 217, they began to install an automatic transmission of four or six speeds. The line of gasoline engines looked like this: 1.2 liters (1199 cm³, VTi, I3, turbocharged, 82 hp), 1.2 liters (1199 cm³, THP, I3, turbocharged, 120/130 hp), 1.6 liters (1598 cm³, VTi, I4, 120 hp) and 1.6 liters (1598 cm³, THP, I4, turbocharged, 156 hp). Diesel engines had a capacity of 1.4 liters (1397 cm³, HDi, 68 hp), 1.6 liters (1560 cm³, HDi, 92/115 hp) and 1.6 liters (1560 cm³, BlueHDi, 75/100/120 hp).

The front suspension is independent spring, MacPherson type with anti-roll bar, the rear suspension is semi-independent spring, steering with electric power steering, all brakes are disc.

In 2013, the European committee "Euro NCAP" conducted crash tests of the car to determine its safety for people, the results of which are shown in the table.

In March 2016, the updated Peugeot 2008 was shown at the Geneva Motor Show. The exterior design was slightly changed, the interior received new upholstery and interior design, and new equipment was added, such as "Active City Brake", rear view camera, Apple or Android smartphone integration, etc.

The main competitors of the Peugeot 2008 are Chery Tiggo, Chevrolet Trax (Tracker), Citroen C4 Aircross, Ford Ecosport, Honda HR-V, Kia Soul, Lada Xray, Nissan Juke, Mazda CX-3, Mitsubishi ASX, Opel Mokka, Renault Captur, Skoda Yeti, Suzuki SX4, Toyota C-HR and Volkswagen CrossFox.

Peugeot 2008, 2014 year, back view

Peugeot 2008, 2014 year, interior

Peugeot 2008, 2014 year, trunk

Peugeot 3008 (2009-present)

Peugeot 3008 - compact crossover (SUV, J-segment), which is produced from April 2009 to the present by the French company "Peugeot". The concept called "Prologue" was shown at the Paris Motor Show in October 2008. The exterior design was criticized, but the overall rating of auto magazines was high. In 2010, the popular magazine "What Car?" awarded the "Car of the Year" award, and in 2017, the online publication "CarBuyer" also gave this award and became the best in the SUV category. In the same 2017, the car received the "European Car of the Year" award from a jury of 58 automotive journalists from twenty-two European countries. Throughout its history, the car has received other, less significant awards. In 2016, the second generation was released.

First generation (2009-2016)

The first generation was based on the "PSA PF2" platform, which was also used for "Citroën C4", "Citroën DS4", "Peugeot 308", "Peugeot RCZ" and some others. The engine was located transversely in front, the drive was full or only on the front wheels. The body was in the form of a five-door SUV with a length of 4330-4365 mm, a width of 1837 mm, a height of 1639 mm and a curb weight of 1399-1539 kg. The interior is completely new with a large and slightly inclined central console. The car was assembled in Argentina, China, Malaysia and France. In total, more than 850 thousand copies of the first generation were produced.

Petrol engines were installed in three modifications with a volume of 1.2 liters (1199 cm³, EB2, e-THP, I3, 130 hp), 1.6 liters (1598 cm³, Prince, VTi, I4, 120 hp) and 1.6 liters (1598 cm³, Prince, THP, I4, 156/165 hp)there were also three models of 1.6-liter diesel engines (1560 cm³, HDi/BlueHDi, I4, 112/120 hp), 2.0 liters (1997 cm³, HDi/BlueHDi, I4, 136 hp) and 2.0 liters (1997 cm³, HDi/BlueHDi, FAP, I4, 150/163 hp). The hybrid version "HYbrid4" had a 2.0-liter diesel engine plus a 37 kW electric motor, working exclusively on the rear wheels. The gearbox offered was a six- or five-speed manual, a six-speed automatic, and also a six-speed robotic "BMP6".

In 2009, the European committee "Euro NCAP" conducted safety tests of the car and gave it five stars, see the results in the table.

At the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2013, the updated "3008" of the first generation, which was a hybrid "Hybrid4", was shown. In China, the restyled car is still being manufactured.

Second generation (2016-present)

In May 2016, Peugeot presented information about the second-generation Peugeot 3008 to the press, and in October the car was shown at the Paris Motor Show. Official sales began in January 2017. The car is based on the PSA EMP2 platform, which is also used for the second-generation crossovers "5008", "DS 7 Crossback", "Citroen C5 Aircross", as well as some other passenger cars. Equipped with a new generation of the interior configuration "i-Cockpit", which was recognized as "Technology of the Year" by the magazine "What Car?". It is a touch screen on the center console, a customizable "Heads-Up" display and a small steering wheel. In China, the car is called "4008", since the first generation "3008" is produced there in parallel with the second.

The length of the car is 4450, the width is 1840 mm, the height is 1620 mm and the curb weight is 1250-1465 kg. The external dimensions have slightly increased, as well as the interior space. The engine is located transversely in front, the drive is carried out on the front wheels or all-wheel drive. The basic configuration includes six airbags, LED daytime running lights, a leather steering wheel, manual climate control, Bluetooth, USB ports, electrically adjustable and heated mirrors, central locking with remote control. As options on more expensive trim levels, an emergency braking system, lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring system, rear view camera, parking assistance system, automatic high beam, 3D navigation, electrically folding mirrors, automatic climate control and other modern automotive systems and equipment are installed.

Petrol engines are represented by three 1.2-litre models (1199 cm³, PureTech, I3, 130 hp), 1.6 liters (1598 cm³, PureTech, I4, 165/180 hp), as well as a hybrid with a 1.6 liter engine (1598 cm³, HYbrid/HYbrid4, I4) total power with an electric motor of 225 or 300 hp. There are also three models of 1.5-liter diesel engines (1499 cm³, BlueHDi, I4, 130 hp), 1.6 liters (1560 cm³, BlueHDi, I4, 100/115/120 hp) and 2.0 liters (1997 cm³, BlueHDi, I4, 136/150/180 hp). The maximum speed of the car with the most powerful engine is 222 km/h. The gearbox was installed five- or six-speed manual, as well as six- or eight-speed automatic.

the second generation Peugeot 3008 received the following awards: "European Car of the Year 2017", "Car of the Year 2017" according to the magazines "CarBuyer" and "DieselCar Magazine", as well as "Best Compact Crossover of 2017".

The car passed the safety test by the European committee "Euro NCAP" in 2016, the results of which you can see in the table on the right.

The main competitors and classmates of the second generation Peugeot 3008 are Citroen C4 Aircross, Ford Kuga, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Mazda CX-5, Nissan Qashqai, Mitsubishi ASX, Renault Kadjar, Seat Ateca, Toyota RAV4 and Volkswagen Tiguan. The rich equipment and the many technologies used allow the "3008" to compete with premium cars such as Audi Q3, BMW X1, Mercedes-Benz GLA and Range Rover Evoque.

Peugeot 4007 (2007-2012)

Peugeot 4007 - compact crossover (SUV, J-segment), which is a modified version "Mitsubishi Outlander", which is produced in Japan by "Mitsubishi" with engines "PSA Peugeot Citroën" from July 2007 to April 2012. It was first presented at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2007. It has an identical equivalent, the "C-Crosser", developed by Citroën engineers and also produced in Japan. The body is made in the form of a five-door SUV, 4646 mm long, 1806 mm wide, 1713 mm high and with a curb weight of 1600-1765 kg. There were three trim levels - "SE", "Sport XS" and "GT". In total, about 50 thousand cars were produced.

The engine was located transversely in the front, full drive on all wheels or only front drive. There were two models of petrol engines from the car "Outlander" with a volume of 2.0 liters (1998 cm³, 4B11) with a capacity of 147 hp and 2.4 liters (2360 cm³, 4B12) with a capacity of 170 hp. The diesel engine was a four-cylinder turbocharged 2.2-liter (2179 cm³, DW12, HDi) with a capacity of 156 hp. This engine has already been tested on an SUV "Land Rover Freelander 2" since 2006. The gearbox was a six-speed manual or semi-automatic robotic, as well as a continuously variable transmission (CVT).

In September 2009, a minor aesthetic update was given to the 4007 and C-Crosser cars, which were shown at the 2009 Frankfurt International Motor Show.

Peugeot 4008 (2012-2016)

Peugeot 4008 — French compact crossover (SUV, J-segment), produced in Japan under the Peugeot brand from April 2012 to the end of 2016. Based on the same platform as "Mitsubishi ASX" and "Citroën C4 Aircross", and was developed in collaboration with a Japanese manufacturer "Mitsubishi Motors". It was presented to the public at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2012, where it was also exhibited "Peugeot 208". The body was a five-door station wagon, 4345 mm long, 1770 mm wide, 1615 mm high and with a curb weight of 1375-1480 kg. The car was replaced by the second generation of the Peugeot 3008, which went on sale in January 2017.

There were only three models of 1.6-liter petrol engines (1590 cm³, 117 hp), 1.8 liters (1798 cm³, 139 hp) and 2.0 liters (1998 cm³, 148 hp)there were two models of 1.6-liter diesel engines (1560 cm³, HDi, 115 hp) and 1.8 liters (1798 cm³, Di-D, 150 hp). The gearbox was a six-speed manual or automatic, or a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The maximum speed with the most powerful engine reached 200 km/h.

In total, just over 32 thousand cars were produced.

Peugeot 5008 (2009-present)

Peugeot 5008 - compact minivan (first generation) and a compact crossover (second generation), produced by the French car manufacturer Peugeot from November 2009 to the present. It was shown at the Paris Motor Show in October 2008. In 2010, the British magazine What Car? awarded it the "Minivan of the Year" (MPV of the Year).

First generation (2009-2016)

The first generation "5008" is a compact minivan (MPV) with five doors and five or seven seats for people. It is based on the "PSA PF2" platform, which was also used for "Peugeot 308", "Peugeot 3008" and "Citroën C4 Picasso". Fans of the car nicknamed it the "Space Carriage" due to its futuristic design and spacious interior. Its overall length was 4530 mm, width 1835 mm, height 1640 mm and unladen weight 1400-1625 kg. Assembly was carried out in France and Malaysia.

The engine was located longitudinally in the front, with front-wheel drive only. The petrol engines had the following modifications and volumes: 1.2 litres (1199 cm³, Puretech, I4, 118 hp), 1.6 liters (1598 cm³, VTi, I4, 118 hp) and 1.6 liters (1598 cm³, THP, I4, 156 hp)there were two models of 1.6-liter diesel engines (1560 cm³, HDi, I4, 110 hp) and 2.0 liters (1997 cm³, HDi, I4, 148/161 hp). The gearbox was six- or five-speed manual, as well as six-speed automatic or semi-automatic. In 2013, a small restyling was carried out.

The car is equipped with various safety systems and technologies, such as the electronic stability program (ESP), hill start assist, traction control, parking assist, seat belt reminder, automatic parking brake, monocoque body with deformation zones, front, window and side airbags and others. In 2009, the European committee "Euro NCAP" tested the car in crash tests to determine its safety for passengers inside and pedestrians outside. See the test results in the table.

Second generation (2017-present)

The second generation "5008" is a compact SUV (SUV) that has been produced since March 2017 by the French company "Peugeot". It was presented in September 2016 to the press, and then at the Paris Motor Show in October 2016. It is essentially a "3008" model with seven seats and is based on the "PSA EMP2" platform. The body is a five-door SUV with a length of 4640 mm, a width of 1840 mm, a height of 1640 mm and a curb weight of 1350-1615 kg. The trim levels and interior trim levels were "base", "Active", "Allure", "Crossway" and "GT Line". The car is assembled in China and France.

The engine was located transversely in front, the drive was transmitted only to the front wheels. There were two modifications of petrol engines with a volume of 1.2 liters (1199 cm³, PureTech, I3, 130 hp) and 1.6 liters (1598 cm³, PureTech, I4, 150 hp). Diesel engines are installed in three modifications with a volume of 1.5 liters (1499 cm³, BlueHDI, 130 hp), 1.6 liters (1560 cm³, HDI, I4, 120 hp) and 2.0 liters (1997 cm³, BlueHDI, I4, 150/180 hp). All engines without exception are equipped with a turbocharger. The gearbox is installed five- or six-speed manual, as well as six- or eight-speed automatic.

The European committee "Euro NCAP" carried out crash tests of the 2016 model year car and awarded it a five-star rating, see the table for more results.

Competitors and classmates of the crossover "Peugeot 5008" the second generation includes front-wheel drive versions of the Dodge Journey, Ford Kuga, Hyundai Tucson, Honda CR-V, Jeep Cherokee, Kia Sportage, Mazda CX-7, Nissan X-Trail, Opel Antara, Subaru Forester, Renault Duster, Skoda Kodiaq, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Toyota RAV4 and Volkswagen Tiguan.

Peugeot 5008 II, 2018 year, interior

Peugeot 5008 II, 2018 year, trunk

Peugeot 5008 II, 2018 year, seats