EXPERT RATING
7.2

Likes

Doesn't look or feel like an entry-level model
Futuristic cabin gets the same tech as more expensive grades
Comfortable on all but the worst roads

Dislikes

Not priced like an entry-level model, either
No AEB on the standard safety list
Backseat throws up some practicality issues
Andrew Chesterton

Contributing Journalist

1 min read

The cheapest way into a Peugeot 3008 isn't actually all that cheap, with the Active model wearing a $36,900 price tag. It sits beneath the Allure, GT Line and GT models in the 3008 family.

Lucky, then, it does arrive pretty well equipped, with 17-inch alloy wheels, LED daytime running lights and automatic headlights and wipers headlining the exterior equipment. In the cabin you'll find Peugeot's very cool 'i-Cockpit' (a 12.3-inch digital display in the driver's binnacle) as well as an 8.0-inch touchscreen that's Apple Car Play and Android Auto-equipped, along with standard navigation, induction charging for your phone and dual-zone climate control.

The Active is offered exclusively with a turbocharged 1.6-litre petrol engine producing 121kW at 6000rpm and 240Nm at 1400rpm, partnered with a six-speed automatic transmission.

Expect six airbags (front, front-side and curtain), along with the usual suite of traction and braking aids. You'll also find a speed-limit-recognition system, distance alert (which warns if you you're too close to the car in front), lane departure warning and a fatigue detection system. 

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Peugeot 3008 2017: Active 1.6

Engine Type Turbo 4, 1.6L
Fuel Type Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency 7.7L/100km (combined)
Seating 5
Price From $10,780 - $14,740
Safety Rating

Pricing Guides

$15,384
Based on 21 cars listed for sale in the last 6 months.
LOWEST PRICE
$10,999
HIGHEST PRICE
$19,990
Andrew Chesterton

Contributing Journalist

CarsGuide contributing journalist Andrew Chesterton is an award-winning Australian automotive reporter with more than 20 years of experience across newspapers, magazines, digital publishing and automotive corporate communications. Andrew began his journalism career at Sydney’s The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph, reporting across business, courts, crime, property and state politics before moving into automotive journalism. He joined Top Gear Australia as its online editor in 2008, later being appointed editor of Top Gear New Zealand. He subsequently worked as an assistant editor during the Australian launch of the Daily Mail Australia, and as communications manager at FCA Australia, now Stellantis. His experience on both sides of the media industry gives him an unrivalled understanding of the automotive industry, and the relationship between car manufacturers, the media, and Australian consumers. Andrew’s work has appeared across leading automotive, news, business, luxury, travel and lifestyle publications, including CarsGuide, EV Central, DMARGE, The Sydney Morning Herald, Marie Claire, Top Gear, GQ Australia, The Australian, WISH Magazine, Boss Hunting, The West Australian, The Nightly, Women’s Day Australia, Carsales, NRMA, Men’s Health, CEO Magazine, Australian Financial Review and more.   Andrew specialises in industry news, vehicle reviews, policy,  performance and luxury cars, electric vehicles, automotive technology, EVs hybrid and plug-in hybrids, and the broader Australian new-car marketplace. In 2025, Andrew was named Newspress Australia News Journalist of the Year and was a finalist for the overall Journalist of the Year award. Earlier honours include Website of the Year wins at the Australian Magazine Awards and ACP Awards, the ACP Rising Star Award and recognition in the Bauer Media and News Ltd journalism awards. Expertise Electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles Performance, luxury and supercars New-car reviews and road testing Australian automotive industry and new-car sales Chinese automotive brands and emerging manufacturers Utes, SUVs and family vehicles Automotive technology Policy Awards 2025 Newspress Australia News Journalist of the Year Featured Publications CarsGuide EV Central DMARGE The Sydney Morning Herald Marie Claire Top Gear GQ Australia The Australian WISH Magazine Boss Hunting The West Australian The Nightly Women’s Day Australia Carsales NRMA Men’s Health CEO Magazine Australian Financial Review The Daily Telegraph The Sunday Telegraph Note: The author, Andrew Chesterton, is a co-owner of Smart As Media, a content agency and media distribution service with a number automotive brands among its clients. When producing content for CarsGuide, he does so in accordance with the CarsGuide Editorial Guidelines and Code of Ethics, and the views and opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author.
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Pricing Guide
$10,999
Lowest price, based on CarsGuide listings over the last 6 months.
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