Peugeot 2008 vs Audi Q3
What's the difference?

Peugeot 2008

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2024 price

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Audi Q3

$58,700 - $84,327

2026 price

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Summary

2024 Peugeot 2008

2026 Audi Q3

By Dom Tripolone

By Stephen Ottley

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Turbo 3, 1.2L

Turbo 4, 1.5L

Fuel Type

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Fuel Efficiency

6.5L/100km (combined)

5.8L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

Good looks
Charming engine
Affordable servicing

Stylish, premium looks
Well-integrated technology
Good active safety calibration

Dislikes

Stiff suspension
High price
Driver display hard to see

No PHEV option (yet)
A few rattles in our test car
Small back seat

2024 Peugeot 2008 Summary

Looks are subjective but Peugeot’s updated 2008 small SUV is good looking from every angle.

The update brings a raft of design tweaks and some tech upgrades, but mechanically there isn’t anything new.

It’s not a cheap car and its diminutive size might scare off some buyers who can cross-shop cheaper and more value focused alternatives from mainstream Japanese and Korean brands.

We are driving the range-topping 2008 GT variant to find out if it’s more than just a pretty face.

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2026 Audi Q3 Summary

Replacing a popular model is fraught with danger. Existing customers will tell you they love it, while focus groups of non-customers will tell you why they hate it and sometimes carmakers get caught trying to appease both groups.

Sometimes they’ll make it too big or change too much in the search for more sales and ultimately end up removing the elements that made it popular in the first place.

Which is why Audi has been extra careful with some subtle evolution for this new-generation Q3 SUV and Sportback. This isn’t just a popular model for Audi Australia, it has been the best-selling model for the German brand for more than five years, so getting it wrong would be a disaster.

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Deep dive comparison

2024 Peugeot 2008 2026 Audi Q3

Verdict

The Peugeot 2008 is a handsome and accomplished little SUV that’s fun to drive and has a cabin that feels a little bit special.

In reality the 2008 is too expensive and isn’t as practical as most of the mainstream compact SUVs.

This is the car you buy with your heart, not with your head.

Verdict

So is this new Q3 good enough to remain Audi’s number one choice? In a word, yes.

Audi has resisted the temptation that some brands fall into by making too many changes to a proven sales performer. This new Q3 isn’t radically different from the old Q3, but it has improved in almost every way.

It isn’t different enough to widely expand its appeal to a new wave of customers, but there’s no reason it won’t remain Audi’s most popular choice for the foreseeable future.

Note: CarsGuide attended this event as a guest of the manufacturer, with travel, accommodation and meals provided.

Peugeot 2008 vs Audi Q3 What's the difference?

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Verdict

Peugeot 2008 vs Audi Q3
What's the difference?