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Peugeot 3008 vs VW Transporter Bus comparison

Compare performance (325 HP vs 286 HP), boot space and price (36,800 £ vs 41,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Peugeot 3008 or VW Transporter Bus?

Peugeot 3008 vs VW Transporter Bus: Key differences

Peugeot 3008

3.5 (6 Reviews)
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  • somewhat cheaper
  • slightly more power
  • visibly more efficient
  • substantially more electric range
  • markedly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • noticeably lighter
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VW Transporter Bus

  • substantially more efficient
  • markedly more trunk space
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

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Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Peugeot 3008 is somewhat cheaper – starting at 36,800 £ , while the VW Transporter Bus costs 41,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 4,664 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the VW Transporter Bus uses 0.8 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Peugeot 3008 with 2.4 L/100km. The difference is about 1.6 L/100km.

In terms of energy consumption, the Peugeot 3008 is visibly more efficient: consuming 16.9 kWh/100km compared to 22.4 kWh/100km for the VW Transporter Bus. That’s a difference of about 5.5 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Peugeot 3008 offers substantially more range – reaching up to 698 km, about 374 km more than the VW Transporter Bus.

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Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Peugeot 3008 offers slightly more power – delivering 325 HP compared to 286 HP. That’s roughly 39 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Peugeot 3008 is markedly quicker – completing the sprint in 6 s, while the VW Transporter Bus takes 7.4 s. That’s about 1.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Peugeot 3008 delivers slightly more torque with 511 Nm compared to 415 Nm. That’s about 96 Nm more.

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Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: VW Transporter Bus offers more seats – 8 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Peugeot 3008 is noticeably lighter – 1,648 kg compared to 1,998 kg. The difference is around 350 kg.

Looking at boot space, the VW Transporter Bus offers markedly more boot space – 763 L compared to 520 L. That’s a difference of about 243 L.

When it comes to payload, the VW Transporter Bus carries significantly more – 1,143 kg compared to 467 kg. That’s a difference of about 676 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Transporter Bus holds a decisive overall lead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £41,500
Transporter Bus

VW Transporter Bus

  • Engine Type Diesel, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 110 - 286 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 0.8 - 9.2 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km 22.4 - 24.9 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 87 - 324 km
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Reviews Peugeot 3008

3.5 (6 Reviews)
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Mr willcox
1 May 2026, 18:55:09

Drove it for 2 weeks in france ..it was a beautiful drive..suprisingly smooth around the city of Nantes love the too down view for parking too and it was very compfy

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Cornsldo
24 Feb 2026, 18:10:41

There's no space, the seats are uncomfortable, and it's very loud.

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Agustí Otero Benet
11 Dec 2025, 09:03:17

I'm never buying a Peugeot again in my life — what a shitty car, they break down a lot.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
36,800 - 52,200 £
Price
41,500 - 85,100 £
Consumption L/100km
2.4 - 5.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
0.8 - 9.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
16.9 - 17.4 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
22.4 - 24.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
81 - 698 km
Electric Range
87 - 324 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
11.8 - 63.8 kWh
co2
0 - 121 g/km
co2
0 - 229 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
45 - 60 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Bus
Seats
5
Seats
4 - 8
Doors
-
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
1,648 - 2,266 kg
Curb weight
1,998 - 2,620 kg
Trunk capacity
470 - 520 L
Trunk capacity
0 - 763 L
Length
-
Length
4,973 - 5,450 mm
Width
1,895 mm
Width
1,941 - 2,032 mm
Height
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Height
1,907 - 1,997 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
3,672 - 4,005 L
Payload
432 - 467 kg
Payload
330 - 1,143 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
145 - 325 HP
Power HP
110 - 286 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6 - 10.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 16.9 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
112 - 200 km/h
Torque
230 - 511 Nm
Torque
310 - 415 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
107 - 239 kW
Power kW
81 - 210 kW
Engine capacity
1,199 - 1,598 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,488 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, D, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, F, B, A
Brand
Peugeot
Brand
VW
What drivetrain options does the Peugeot 3008 have?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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