So, you're considering the Peugeot 3008, but you're not just interested in how it'll ferry the family around or if it'll dazzle the neighbors – no, you're discerning. You want to know if it can handle a trip to IKEA without breaking a sweat, or if one day, should the stars align, it could swallow the ensuant boot sale treasures without a whisker of bother. Well, you're in the right place because we're delving deep into the cavernous realms of boot space, and see how Monsieur 3008 stacks up against its rivals. Buckle up - it's about to get capacious.
Now, let's take a walk down memory lane. The maiden voyage for this French filly started back in 2009, flaunting a respectable 432 liters of boot capacity - not shabby, but not groundbreaking. It maintained this humble figure even through its facelift in 2013, stubborn as a mule. But then, ah, sweet progress! The second-gen 3008 emerged in 2016 like a phoenix from the ashes, bloating up to a far more impressive 520 liters, offering a cavern you could echo in. And it held onto this figure post-facelift and into its current 2024 iteration. Just a teardrop less with the seats folded now – 1480 liters vs. 1482 liters – a trivial sacrifice at the altar of automotive advancement.
Within the Peugeot pride, the 3008 sits smugly above its siblings. The e-208 and 208? Merely boot space infants with 265 and 309 liters respectively. The e-308, a more substantial 361 liters, and the standard 308 hoists the bar to 412 liters, both still falling short. Though the 3008 finds an equal in the similarly named and shaped e-2008 and 2008 at 434 liters. Smaller models bow their heads in respect. But of course, those wanting to move small moons will look to the 5008 or - bring in the trumpets - the cathedral-like expanses of the Expert Kombi line, making the 3008's boot seem like a mere glove compartment.
When the 3008 throws gloves down in the ring with its rivals, it shoots a confident wink. The charming cheek of a vehicle that knows it has more to offer like the Dacia Duster's 475 liters, Mitsubishi ASX's 419 liters, or the Volvo XC40's piddly 433 liters resort to gawping in awe. But don't get too cocky now – the Citroen C5 Aircross boasts a plump 580 liters, and the Skoda Kodiaq flexes a mighty 650 liters. Yet, when you consider length and wheelbase, for instance, BMW's X1, though longer, falls short in boot gymnastics with a mere 420 liters. And let's not forget about the Matra Rancho; a classic, but with only 340 liters, it's better left admiring the 3008 from afar.