Peugeot 3008 vs smart #3
Verdict
The Peugeot 3008 costs RM169,388 against the smart #3’s RM175,000, so the EV asks another RM5,612. For that, the smart brings far stronger numbers: 268 hp, rear-wheel drive and 0-100 km/h in 5.8 seconds. The Peugeot counters with a bigger 591-litre boot, a higher 205 km/h top speed, a five-year warranty and RM120 annual road tax. For a Malaysian buyer, this is pace and EV running versus luggage space and a more familiar petrol SUV package.
Pick the Peugeot 3008 if you want the bigger boot, lower annual road tax and a five-year warranty in a petrol C-segment SUV.
Pick the smart #3 if you want the quicker SUV, rear-wheel drive and a 325 km EV range.
Key differences
- Price: Peugeot 3008 RM169,388; smart #3 RM175,000
- Power: Peugeot 3008 165 hp; smart #3 268 hp
- 0-100 km/h: Peugeot 3008 8.9 s; smart #3 5.8 s
- Boot space: Peugeot 3008 591 L; smart #3 370 L
- Top speed: Peugeot 3008 205 km/h; smart #3 180 km/h
- Wheelbase: Peugeot 3008 2,730 mm; smart #3 2,785 mm
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 169,388✓ | RM 175,000 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Engine | 1,598 cc | Single motor |
| Power | 165 hp | 268 hp✓ |
| Torque | 240 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 8.9 s | 5.8 s✓ |
| Top speed | 205 km/h✓ | 180 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.0 L/100km | — |
| Battery | — | 49.0 kWh |
| EV range | — | 325 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,510 mm | 4,400 mm |
| Width | 1,850 mm | 1,844 mm |
| Height | 1,628 mm | 1,556 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,730 mm | 2,785 mm |
| Boot space | 591 L✓ | 370 L |
| Fuel tank | 53 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5✓ | 4 |
| Road tax / year | RM 120✓ | RM 260 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
3008
- 591-litre boot is much larger
- Five-year warranty
- Lower RM120 annual road tax
- Slower 8.9-second 0-100 km/h time
- Only 165 hp against the smart’s 268 hp
- Auto emergency braking not listed
#3
- Much quicker 5.8-second 0-100 km/h time
- 268 hp and rear-wheel drive
- 325 km EV range from a 49.0 kWh battery
- 370-litre boot is much smaller
- Four-year warranty
- Higher RM260 annual road tax
3008 vs #3 FAQ
Is the Peugeot 3008 or smart #3 better?
The smart #3 is better for performance, with 268 hp and a 5.8-second 0-100 km/h time. The Peugeot 3008 is better for practicality, with a 591-litre boot, lower road tax and a five-year warranty.
What is the price difference?
The smart #3 costs RM5,612 more than the Peugeot 3008.
Which one is quicker?
The smart #3 is clearly quicker, doing 0-100 km/h in 5.8 seconds versus 8.9 seconds for the Peugeot 3008. The Peugeot has the higher top speed, at 205 km/h against 180 km/h.