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HomeNewsPeugeot 2008 Suv Spotted On Test Gurgaon Kmp Expressway V3cars Exclusive

Published : 19 April 2023

Read Time : 5 min

The 2008 SUV from French carmaker Peugeot was spotted on test in Gurugram recently. Are Stellantis (parent company of Jeep, Peugeot and Citroen) planning to reintroduce the Peugeot brand in India? Find out more about the 2008 C-segment SUV and Peugeot’s potential plans for India here.

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Peugeot 2008 SUV

Here are some the pictures of the Peugeot 2008 SUV undergoing tests in India. These images were captured on the KMP Expressway on the outskirts of Gurugram.

Image Credit: Thanks to Vaibhav Yadav (Instagram) for sharing this information with us.

If you catch a strange car wearing camouflage, undergoing testing or a car with potential for future launch in India, then consider sharing the pics or video clips with us on our email: editor@v3cars.com.

Peugeot 2008 SUV Spotted On Test

The Peugeot 2008 SUV was first spied testing on Indian roads in 2021 near Stellantis’ manufacturing plant in Chennai where they manufacture the Citroen C3. Back then, it begged the question whether Stellantis was considering a reintroduction of the French brand in India. The 2008 SUV that was spied on camera featured a red paint job with very minimal camouflage. The only camouflage was to cover up the brand logo and the name of the SUV. The 2008 is a midsize crossover SUV in European markets, where it rivals the likes of the Euro-spec Renault Captur and Skoda Kamiq, among others.

The 2008 SUV is based on Stellantis’ Common Modular Platform (CMP), which also underpins various other models, including the Citroen C3 and the new Jeep Avenger SUV. We believe the 2008 SUV spotted in India features the same 1.2L turbo petrol engine that also powers the Citroen C3. In Europe, the 2008 SUV is also available with a 1.0L turbo petrol engine in lower variants.

If Stellantis plan to reintroduce the Peugeot brand in India, the 2008 SUV could very well become their first model as it shares its platform and powertrain with the C3, which has achieved a very high level of localisation in India. However, against established rivals like the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Maruti Nexa Grand Vitara and others, the 2008 will have to do more than just offer a good list of features and performance. Considering the pricing strategy of Stellantis with the Citroen C3, eC3 and C5, we’ll have to say that the 2008 probably won’t carry an attractive price tag.

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Peugeot 2008 SUV Potential Rivals And Price

With a length of 4300mm, a width of 1770mm and a height of 1550mm, the 2008 from Peugeot comes under the C-segment SUV category. Hence, if the Peugeot 2008 goes on sale in India, it will rival the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Volkswagen Taigun and the Skoda Kushaq. Here’s how the Peugeot 2008 SUV’s dimensions compare against its rivals:

Take a look at the dimensions of the 2022 Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara against its rivals:

PEUGEOT 2008 VS COMPETITION

DIMENSION COMPARISON

 

2008

Grand Vitara

UC Hyryder

Seltos

Creta

Astor

Kushaq

Taigun

Length

4300mm

4345mm

4365mm

4315mm

4300mm

4323mm

4225mm

4221mm

Width

1770mm

1795mm

1795mm

1800mm

1790mm

1809mm

1760mm

1760mm

Height

1550mm

1645mm

1635mm

1645mm

1635mm

1650mm

1612mm

1612mm

Wheelbase

2605mm

2600mm

2600mm

2610mm

2610mm

2585mm*

2651mm

2651mm

Ground Clearance

170mm

210mm

210mm

190mm*

190mm*

180mm*

188mm

188mm

Boot Space

434L

373L/265L

(Hybrid)

373L/265L

(Hybrid)

433L

433L

448L*

385L

385L

Fuel Tank

44L

45L

45L

50L

50L

48L/45L (Turbo)

50L

50L

Tyre (base)

NA

215/60 R17

215/60 R17

205/65 R16

205/65 R16

215/60 R16

205/60 R16

205/60 R16

Tyre (top)

NA

215/60 R17

215/60 R17

215/55 R18

215/60 R17

215/55 R17

205/55 R17

205/55 R17

*Expected

As far as engines options are concerned, we expect Peugeot to offer the 2008 SUV with the same 1.2L turbo petrol engine from the Citroen C3. In the C3, this engine produces 110PS of power and 190Nm of torque. With this platform and powertrain sharing, Peugeot may have a shot at selling the 2008 with a value-for-money price tag.

PEUGEOT 2008 VS RIVALS

PETROL ENGINE SPEC COMPARISON

 

2008 1.2L Turbo Petrol

Grand Vitara MH

Grand Vitara Hybrid

Hyryder MH

Hyryder Hybrid

Seltos

Creta

Kushaq 1.0L Turbo

Kushaq 1.5L Turbo

Taigun 1.0L Turbo

Taigun 1.5L Turbo

Astor

Engine

1.2L

1.5L

1.5L

1.5L

1.5L

1.5L

1.5L

1.0L

1.5L

1.0L

1.5L

1.5L

Cylinder

4

4

3

4

3

4

4

3

4

3

4

4

Displacement

1199cc

1462cc

1490cc

1462cc

1490cc

1497 cc

1497 cc

999cc

1498cc

999cc

1498cc

1498cc

Power

130PS @ 5500rpm

103PS @ 6000rpm

115.5PS

102PS @ 6000rpm

115.5PS

115PS @ 6300rpm

115PS @ 6300rpm

115PS @ 5000rpm

150PS @ 5000rpm

115PS @ 5000rpm

150PS @ 5000rpm

110PS @ 6000rpm

Torque

230Nm @ 1750rpm

136.8Nm @ 4400rpm

141Nm

135Nm @ 4400rpm

141Nm

144Nm @ 4500rpm

144Nm @ 4500rpm

178Nm @ 1750 - 4500rpm

250Nm @ 1600 - 3500rpm

178Nm @ 1750 - 4500rpm

250Nm @ 1600 - 3500rpm

144Nm @ 4400rpm

Manual

6MT

5MT

NA

5MT

NA

6MT & 6ACMT

6MT & 6ACMT

6MT

6MT

6MT

6MT

5MT

Manual FE

NA

21.11kmpl (19.38kmpl AWD)

NA

NA

NA

16.5kmpl

16.8kmpl

17.88kmpl

NA

18.10kmpl

NA

NA

Automatic 

6TC

6TC

CVT

6TC

CVT

CVT

CVT

6TC

7DCT

6TC

7DCT

CVT

Auto FE

NA

20.58kmpl

27.97kmpl

NA

NA

16.8kmpl

16.9kmpl

15.78kmpl

NA

16.44kmpl

NA

NA

If Peugeot equip the India-spec 2008 SUV with the same engine, it could find a sweet spot between the 1.0L turbo petrol and 1.5L turbo petrol engine options of the VW Taigun and Skoda Kushaq. The Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos currently do not come with a turbo petrol engine option. However, both carmakers are likely to equip their respective SUVs with the 1.5L turbo petrol engine from the Hyundai Verna soon. For now, however, the 2 SUVs from Hyundai and Kia only get one petrol engine option – a 1.5L normal petrol. As far as the Grand Vitara and Urban Cruiser Hyryder are concerned, both SUVs do not offer a turbo petrol engine as of yet. They are only available with a 1.5L normal petrol engine with mild hybrid and a 1.5L strong hybrid petrol engine.

Considering the fact that the Peugeot 2008 is a larger SUV than the Citroen C3 (with which it shares its platform), we expect the Peugeot SUV to be priced higher than the C3’s highest variant. Being a C-segment SUV, we could expect a price tag ranging from Rs. 10.0 lakh (ex-showroom) for the base variant up to Rs. 20.0 lakh (ex-showroom) for the top variant of the 2008.

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Nikil Jonathan
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Nikil's a huge fan of classic cars, especially Italian beauties such as the Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint and the Iso Grifo. His love for cars and bikes originated when he first laid his eyes on a poster of the Ferrari F40 and the MV Agusta F4 when he was just a child. He also loves all things analogue, especially vintage cameras and turntables.

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