Introduction to the 2025 Peugeot E-3008 Dual Motor
Peugeot has boxed very clever with the current 3008 and electric E-3008. Thanks to having a taller, more practical sibling car in the shape of the roomy and practical Peugeot 5008, the 3008 could be made a bit sleeker, a bit sportier and a bit less focused on space and practicality. That has allowed the French manufacturer to make an exceptionally stylish car.
So far, the 3008 has been available with either a humble hybridised 1.2-litre petrol engine (the biggest seller) or the 213hp front-wheel-drive electric powertrain in the E-3008, with an impressive range of 526km from its relatively compact 73kWh battery. While we await the arrival of the big-battery E-3008 (which can apparently hit 701km on one charge from its 98kWh battery, but whose arrival has been delayed by slow production at Peugeot's battery supplier), there's something new in the 3008 lineup to consider - a high-performance, sporty model. Meet the E-3008 Dual Motor.
Dual Motor seems a rather prosaic name for a car with 325hp and a brisk 0-100km/h time of six seconds. When we asked Peugeot why it didn't roll out the GTi or PSE badges, or some new all-electric equivalent, the answer was refreshingly honest: “We didn't want to set your expectations too high,” said Emmanuel Varene, head of development for the 3008 lineup. “Besides, we think that a GTi or a PSE should be another level above.”
Even so, Peugeot has done more than merely fit an extra motor to the regular E-3008. The springs, dampers and anti-roll bars have all been changed for a sportier driving experience, while the steering has been tweaked too. The range takes a hit from the extra power and weight, but this all-wheel-drive E-3008 can still cover almost 500km on one charge on WLTP conditions, and it may even do slightly better than that in the real world...
Pros & Cons of the 2025 Peugeot E-3008 Dual Motor GT
Pros: Good looks, sharp steering and suspension, performance, solid efficiency
Cons: Firm low-speed ride, boot space takes a hit
Exterior & Design of the 2025 Peugeot E-3008
• Same sharp styling as the rest of the E-3008 lineup
• Top-spec model gets new 20-inch alloys
• Only the badge tells you it's the most powerful E-3008
In line with what Emmanuel Varene told us, above, Peugeot's design team has not really done much to make this new all-wheel-drive E-3008 stand out from the rest of the range. In terms of exterior differences, there are only the 'Dual Motor' badge on the back and the new 20-inch alloy wheels (up from 19-inch rims on the standard model) that tell you this is the new range-topper.
You'd easily miss those, although you'd not easily miss the E-3008. Even in the plain paintwork of our test car, this is a car that very definitely stands out from the crowd, with a massive grille that seems to melt into and out of the bodywork, framed by three deep slashes of the daytime running lights.
Then there's the chop-shop rear roofline, the almost saloon-style way the rear screen meets the boot and the split rear roof spoiler. Where many rival electric SUVs are amorphous blobs, the E-3008 looks sharp.
It's also not all that big. The E-3008 Dual Motor's dimensions are:
Length: 4,542mm
Width: 1,895mm
Height: 1,641mm
Wheelbase: 2,739mm
That's not exactly compact, but neither does the E-3008 Dual Motor feel all that massive on the road.
Interior, Practicality, Tech & Comfort of the 2025 Peugeot E-3008 Dual Motor GT
• Cabin is identical to that of lesser 3008s
• Excellent quality and comfort
• Get the 5008 for more rear legroom
Because the vastly more spacious, seven-seat 5008 and E-5008 sits next to this E-3008 Dual Motor in the showroom (and also can now be had with the same four-wheel-drive setup) Peugeot can kind of get away with the rear seat space in this E-3008. It's not outrageously small, but with legroom only just adequate for an adult passenger to sit behind a tall driver, it's clearly designed at those either with small children, or those whose children have grown up and left the nest. Indeed, Peugeot claims that its market research shows that those are exactly the people who buy the 3008.
We're slightly surprised that not much has been done to differentiate the cabin of this range-topping E-3008 Dual Motor from the more basic versions. Aside from the standard opening glass roof, the Focal stereo and the quilted leather trim for the seats, there's not really anything to tell you that this is currently the ultimate 3008.
Mind you, the cabin is still impressive. That shallow sweep of the 21-inch combined instrument panel and infotainment screen continues to impress. As with all touchscreens it can be fiddly to use, but the customisable panel of digital buttons beneath - which Peugeot calls 'i-Toggles' does at least allow you to skip more quickly to the menu page that you need.
Overall quality is excellent, and there's lots of storage space split between two lidded boxes on the centre console and good-sized door bins. The front seats are also exceptionally comfortable. The slightly low-slung roof and the high-set centre console do make you feel a touch hemmed in behind the wheel, but that comes across as feeling sporty, rather than cramped.
Speaking of the steering wheel, Peugeot persists with its small, hexagonal steering wheel, with the instrument panel viewed above it. Not everyone likes this, nor can get comfortable with it, but for what it's worth your 185cm-tall correspondent finds it entirely natural. The wheel, with its stitched leather trim, also feels notably good to hold.
Boot space does take a hit to package in the extra motor, though, dropping from 520 litres as standard in the front-drive 3008 to 470 litres here. In fairness, the boot has a flat loading sill when you raise the adjustable floor, and it easily swallowed our three large bags. However, there's a distinct lip at the base of the boot floor to make space for the rear electric motor, so there's certainly a compromise to be made.
Performance of the 2025 Peugeot E-3008 Dual Motor GT
• Sharper steering than standard 3008
• Impressive performance
• Ride gets firm around town
While 325hp perhaps doesn't sound like a huge power output, and the 509Nm of torque produced by the combined two electric motors is eclipsed by others in the sector, the E-3008 Dual Motor still feels impressively quick. The quoted 0-100km/h time of six seconds is entirely believable and the way this car picks up speed from 80-120km/h is really very impressive. Motorway slip roads are easily dispatched with dawdling traffic left in your wake.
Better yet is the steering, which benefits from the tweaks Peugeot has made. From feeling just a touch too light and over-geared in the standard models, the steering of this Dual Motor version feels more incisive and even feeds back some useful sense of connection from the driver to the front wheels through the chunky, sawn-off rim.
The E-3008 Dual Motor certainly feels more positive to drive than its more affordable siblings, and it's more agile as well thanks to the stiffer suspension, although it prefers big, sweeping roads to smaller, tighter sections as, eventually, the 2.2-tonne kerb weight will overwhelm the kinematics of the suspension, and at that point the E-3008 starts to feel less poised.
The downside to that stiffer suspension is a stiffer ride. At main road speeds you'll hardly notice it, but at low speed, especially around town, the E-3008 Dual Motor is harder on its springs than the standard models. It's not outrageously hard-edged, and the damping control remains impressive, but there's more fidget and jiggle over urban bumps. It's an acceptable trade-off for the greater sense of entertainment on the open road, we reckon.
There's an extra driving mode now - called 4WD - which locks the rear motor into constant action when needed for slippery surfaces. In Normal and Eco modes, the front motor does all of the work really, and indeed in Eco, power is slightly restricted unless and until the electronics detect slip at the rear, or unless you press the accelerator all the way down into 'kickdown' mode, which unleashes full power for as long as you need it. Sport mode also keeps the rear motor on all the time, with the torque-split set at 60 per cent front, 40 per cent rear.
This being a four-wheel-drive car, there is a hill-descent control system, but we can't imagine anyone trying to take an E-3008 seriously off-road. Much more important is the confidence this car gives you when the weather turns horrible. On our test route, through south-western Germany and south-eastern France, there were some massive, thundery downpours in between the sunny spells and through those the E-3008 Dual Motor kept happily trucking along, with a firm, planted feeling.
Range, Battery & Charging of the 2025 Peugeot E-3008 Dual Motor GT
• Keeps the same 73kWh battery as front-drive models
• Efficient in real-world conditions
• Charges at up to 160kW on DC chargers
Given the additional power and weight of the extra electric motor, there's little surprise that this E-3008 Dual Motor won't go as far on one charge as its siblings. While the standard front-wheel-drive 213hp version has an official range of up to 527km on one charge, this Dual Motor's figure is 490km, using around 1.0kWh/100km more energy on average.
However, in our hands, across a long route of mixed driving on every different road type you can think of and rapidly changing weather conditions, the E-3008 Dual Motor proved to be impressively efficient. Indeed, we came close to matching the official 17.9kWh/100km energy consumption figure on a route that involved some fast-flowing motorway and a steep and twisty mountain road route. What's more, most of our driving was done in Sport mode, and the air conditioning was on the entire day.
We reckon that in real life, the E-3008 Dual Motor should be able to get close to matching the 450km real-world range of its front-wheel-drive partner, helped by the fact that while the rear motor adds weight and power, it also adds an extra bit of regenerative braking. Certainly, 420km should be easily achieved, and that's more than enough for most people.
Peugeot hasn't yet confirmed if this Dual Motor setup will eventually be available with the bigger 98kWh battery, but we do know that it will be the only four-wheel-drive model. There are no plans for a four-wheel-drive version of the hybrid nor the upcoming plug-in hybrid.
In terms of charging, the E-3008 Dual Motor can charge at up to 11kW on three-phase AC power, which will give you a full charge in just over seven hours. On a home charger, running at 7.4kW, that will be more like ten hours. The E-3008 can accept up to 160kW of DC power, and that's enough for a 20-80 per cent charge in 30 minutes.
Irish Pricing & Rivals of the 2025 Peugeot E-3008 Dual Motor
• No Irish pricing yet
• Won't arrive until late 2025/early 2026
• Likely to be only of small interest to Irish buyers
There's a neat trick here, which is that this powerful, four-wheel-drive version of the E-3008 sidesteps the old penalties of buying the powerful, four-wheel-drive version of a petrol or diesel-engined SUV. Namely that you won't pay any more motor tax, and given our observed efficiency, you quite possibly won't need to spend all that much more charging it up, especially if you can charge at night, at home, on a cheap-rate electricity.
We don't have Irish pricing yet but, given the price of the front-wheel-drive E-3008 in GT form, this Dual Motor will almost certainly cost more than €55,000. It does get some extra equipment over and above standard GT trim, including the opening panoramic glass roof, the high-end Focal stereo, powered and heated front seats with massage function, and 20-inch diamond cut alloy wheels.
As for rivals, the Volkswagen ID.4 GTX offers similar performance and four-wheel drive, but at its current list price of €52,905 it should undercut this Peugeot a little. That needs to be seen in the context of the Peugeot's impressive standard equipment list and include that if you want to match the sleek rear styling of the E-3008, you'll have to upgrade to the pricier ID.5 GTX.
Renault's Scenic is a very sharp competitor if what you crave is a long range (625km) and plenty of cabin space, but the Scenic comes only with front-wheel drive, and doesn't offer the sporty driving experience of the Peugeot. It is very comfortable, though.
The there's the recently updated Kia EV6, which combines lots of poise with sharp styling and an engaging driving experience. There's currently no four-wheel-drive model available in Ireland, though, and in GT-Line spec, it's about the same price as the ID.5 GTX and the likely price of this Peugeot.
As standard in Europe, the E-3008 comes with a full eight-year warranty, which covers both the car and the battery. That's hasn't launched in Ireland as yet, so we must make do with a shorter five-year warranty, with an eight-year, 160,000km warranty for the battery. It's likely that the eight-year warranty will be rolled out in Ireland in the coming years, though.
Verdict - Should You Buy the 2025 Peugeot E-3008 Dual Motor GT?
If you've always promised yourself the four-wheel-drive, high-performance and sporty variant of the car you want, then this Peugeot E-3008 Dual Motor very definitely gives you the chance to nab just such a car, but without the penalties of higher tax and running costs. That's a compelling reason to buy one, and it's underlined by the E-3008's impressively sharp driving experience.
FAQs About the 2025 Peugeot E-3008 Dual Motor GT
How many child seats fit in the back of the Peugeot E-3008?
There are just the two ISOFIX points in the Peugeot E-3008, both in the back seat, and the space between them is unlikely to be enough to fit in a booster, no matter how slim it is. Equally, the rear-seat space and the relatively small rear door openings mean that fitting a bulky rear-facing seat could be tricky.
What is the real range of the Peugeot E-3008?
With the standard 73kWh battery, the front-wheel-drive E-3008 seems easily able to cover 450km in real-world driving, perhaps a little more. This Dual Motor all-wheel-drive version, against a quoted 490km, seemed capable of covering around 440km on the test route we covered. As ever, it depends massively on how you drive and other factors.
How long does it take to charge the Peugeot E-3008?
On a home charging point, the 73kWh battery should take around ten hours to charge to full from flat (although of course it's unlikely that you'll ever plug in with the battery totally flat...). On an 11kW kerbside charger, that drops to around 6-7 hours, depending on how much charge you've plugged in with, while on a DC fast charger, at up to 160kW power, a 20-80 per cent charge takes about 30 minutes.
How safe is the Peugeot E-3008?
The E-3008 took home a four-star score (out of five stars) when Euro NCAP tested it. It missed out on a fifth star because some of the higher-end electronic safety systems are reserved for higher-spec models. In terms of individual scores, the E-3008 was rated at 82 per cent for adult occupants, 85 per cent for child occupants, 79 per cent for vulnerable road users and 62 per cent for its active safety systems.
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