The Peugeot 3008 and the VW Tiguan already in the Top 10 SUV sales. The first is causing a sensation and the second has always been a reference. We tried, we measure … and face.

It’s one of the SUV duels certainly the moment. Both Peugeot and Volkswagen Tiguan 3008 have started the year 2017 with a lot of commercial strength. The new Peugeot compact SUV It is causing a sensation since it was launched a few months ago, has just won a prestigious design award for the best interior of the year, is among the candidates with more possibilities win the Car Of The Year 2017 and continues to rise in sales: in January sold and in Spain more than 1,000 units, seeping in number 7 of total sales category. For his part, Volkswagen Tiguan (Which only takes a year on the market since its complete renovation) has always been the reference means as SUV in terms of quality and, this past month, he managed to win the second place in category sales with more than 1,300 units, only surpassed by the incombustible Nissan Qashqai.

So, after and tested the new Peugeot 3008 in versions 1.2 PureTech 3 cylinder petrol and Diesel 1.6 BlueHDI its 120 hp, this time we got to 2.0 BlueHDi top 150 hp to see how it goes. Dynamically, no objection. Flashy design as always with a remarkable ride comfort and dynamism which place him now as one of the most balanced SUV market was time to measure that in recent years has been reference: A Volkswagen Tiguan, also in version 2.0 TDI 150 hp and front-wheel drive, as the 3008 does not include wheel drive versions in its range. The two 6-speed manual transmission… and both willing to fight in our particular duel own measurements. Here we go!

Peugeot 3008 2.0 BlueHDi vs VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI: features

Always a pleasure to sit behind the wheel of Volkswagen Tiguan. Comfortable but slightly firmer buffer and touch the Peugeot 3008, goes certainly to be one of the most complete SUV market, understood as a real SUV, also high and more versatile than your opponent to roll on all terrains. However, differences that until recently had between the Tiguan and generalist rivals (also by price assumptions … that remains) and appear more limited than ever. Get on the Peugeot 3008 is to make a model of impeccable invoice, very smooth control and even greater ride comfort, though slightly less agile than the Tiguan.

Rota because practically the border between the two brands and models have to analyze the measurements made by our Technical Center both SUV. And we started with performance with surprise … and “Sorpasso”. Yes, because the 3008 Peugeot duel takes here deservedly and it is driven by an amazing performance of your BlueHDi motor. Although 4-cylinder and 2.0 liters TDI Tiguan, the fact is that It has a much greater number of official and actual pair … and much more power real. And, tucked both in our dyno, the differences are palpable: 157.8 hp and 39.8 mkg torque maximum Peugeot 3008, against the 141.7 and 36.7 mkg real CV maximum torque Tiguan.

Differences which, added to the 45 kg more weight Tiguan, allow greater speed Peugeot 3008 2.0 BlueHDi: it is about 8 tenths faster than his rival, but also has also surprised us for equally good sound insulation and worked, and especially by a far superior braking capacity. Exceptional registration of only 67 meters to stop from 140 km / h, almost 10 meters less than the Tiguan… and it’s a lot. First point therefore for 3008.

BENEFITS	Peugeot 3008 2.0 BlueHDi / 150	VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI / 150 4×2
Acel. 0-100 km / h	9.55 s	10.18 s
Acel. 0-1000 meters	31.17 s	31.93 s
Overtaking 80-120 km / h	6.79 s	7.31 s
Loudness 100 km / h	65.3 dB	65.0 dB
Loudness 120 km / h	67.2 dB	67.8 dB
Braking from 140 km / h	67.0 m	76.3 m
Weight scale	1,585 kg	1,630 kg

Peugeot 3008 2.0 BlueHDi vs VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI consumption

However, all the speed and power at some point bill must pass … and the Peugeot 3008 happens in consumption. And not because they are not much less bad, because the BlueHDi engines have always proven high efficiency. But because, by comparison, Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TDI spend very, very little: Almost as much as 0.6 l / 100 km city and 0.3 less than l / 100 km less on the road.

Total, 5.87 l / 100 km on average for the VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI, and 6.29 l / 100 km for the Peugeot 3008 2.0 BlueHDi. The Tiguan also has to do, and in their favor, with developments change somewhat longer than the Peugeot 3008, slightly chastising their resilience in return for this greater efficiency. There is no doubt therefore that, consumption, resounding victory for Tiguan getting now tie the duel.

CONSUMPTION	Peugeot 3008 2.0 BlueHDi / 150	VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI / 150 4×2
Consumption city	6.99 l / 100 km	6.40 l / 100 km
Consumption Highway	5.81 l / 100 km	5.52 l / 100 km
average consumption	6.29 l / 100 km	5.87 l / 100 km

Volkswagen Tiguan vs Peugeot 3008: Space

We now assess their habitability and trunk, more important in a SUV segment continues to “fishing” family sales where previously they did MPVs and saloons field every day. And here the Tiguan, as good Volkswagen, has always shown great practical value, differentiating to start its sliding rear bench with which obtains higher doses of functionality. It is this factor precisely which allows you to have a spectacular boot up much more than 600 liters If we advance the 2nd row, but also about 555 liters higher than most of its rivals if we have the best rear legroom possible.

Therefore, and its greater internal height which also boasts the Volkswagen Tiguan SUV is more spacious and family… although at no time feel small Peugeot 3008. Very good French also positioned among its rivals, with great width and more than adequate trunk with 500 liters actual load, the 3008 is more than enough unless sue the biggest SUV class. Hence, the Tiguan has no rival … until finally land the Skoda Kodiaq.

SPACE	Peugeot 3008	VW Tiguan
front width	145 cm	145 cm
rear width	142 cm	141 cm
front height	87-95 cm	94-102 cm
rear height	92 cm	95 cm
Legroom	73 cm	59-76 cm
Trunk	500 liters	555-690 liters

Peugeot 3008 2.0 BlueHDi vs VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI: final price

Touch finish the match and reach a key chapter, the price. Do not give too many laps here: A Tiguan remains, at best, 3,000 euros more expensive Today the 3008. Peugeot already is comparing input versions (Active in Peugeot and Edition Volkswagen) to each range and even more so is (over 5,000 euros) if we go to high levels GT Line (3008) and Sport (Tiguan). It is true that, as we advance in finishing lines, so do differences: the Tiguan be equipped knee airbag, hood anti-collision, peripheral chamber, active illumination or adaptive cruise control, among other elements that do not exist in the 3008 . But it is also true that the Peugeot comes well equipped as standard, and so much difference in price seems hard to justify.

So, to close the match and in conclusion, we could almost leave it dead heat. clear victory in performance and price for 3008, and consumption and space for Tiguan. But Peugeot achieved with its new compact SUV put on the ropes to a whole Volkswagen Tiguan, we believe it is a victory for new 3008. In overall, we stayed with him.

DISCOUNTED RATES (JANUARY 2017)

Peugeot 3008 2.0 BlueHDi / 150 (between 26,750 and 30,950 euros)

VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI / 150 4×2 (between 29,550 and 36,100 euros)

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