Peugeot 3008 vs Toyota Hiace
Verdict
At almost the same money, these two answer very different briefs. The Peugeot 3008 costs RM169,388, only RM388 more than the Toyota Hiace at RM169,000, but it is a five-seat C-segment SUV with a 1.6 litre petrol engine, 8.9-second 0-100 km/h time and 7.0 L/100 km claim. The Hiace is a 10-seat commercial vehicle, much larger at 5,915 mm long, and its 2.8 litre diesel gives 450 Nm. The sting is annual road tax: RM120 for the Peugeot, RM1,248 for the Toyota.
Pick the Peugeot 3008 if you want a five-seat SUV with quoted performance, 591 litres of boot space and much lower annual road tax.
Pick the Toyota Hiace if you need 10 seats, diesel torque and the space of a full-size commercial vehicle.
Key differences
- Price: Peugeot 3008 RM169,388; Toyota Hiace RM169,000
- Seats: Peugeot 3008 5; Toyota Hiace 10
- Engine and fuel: Peugeot 3008 1,598 cc petrol; Toyota Hiace 2,755 cc diesel
- Output: Peugeot 3008 165 hp and 240 Nm; Toyota Hiace 175 hp and 450 Nm
- Size: Peugeot 3008 4,510 mm long and 1,628 mm tall; Toyota Hiace 5,915 mm long and 2,280 mm tall
- Road tax: Peugeot 3008 RM120/year; Toyota Hiace RM1,248/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 169,388 | RM 169,000✓ |
| Body type | SUV | Commercial |
| Segment | C-Segment | Commercial |
| Seats | 5 | 10 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel |
| Engine | 1,598 cc | 2,755 cc |
| Power | 165 hp | 175 hp✓ |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 450 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 8.9 s | — |
| Top speed | 205 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.0 L/100km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,510 mm | 5,915 mm |
| Width | 1,850 mm | 1,950 mm |
| Height | 1,628 mm | 2,280 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,730 mm | 3,860 mm |
| Boot space | 591 L | — |
| Fuel tank | 53 L | 70 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | — | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 120✓ | RM 1,248 |
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
- Quoted 8.9-second 0-100 km/h and 205 km/h top speed
- 7.0 L/100 km fuel economy figure
- RM120 annual road tax
- Only 5 seats versus the Hiace’s 10
- 240 Nm versus the Toyota’s 450 Nm
- 53 litre fuel tank versus 70 litres
Hiace
- 10-seat layout
- 450 Nm from the 2.8 litre diesel engine
- Long 3,860 mm wheelbase
- RM1,248 annual road tax
- Much larger body at 5,915 mm long and 2,280 mm tall
- No quoted 0-100 km/h, top speed or fuel economy figure
3008 vs Hiace FAQ
Is the Peugeot 3008 or Toyota Hiace better?
The Peugeot 3008 is better for private SUV use, with 5 seats, quoted economy and RM120 road tax. The Toyota Hiace is better if you need 10 seats and 450 Nm of diesel torque.
What is the price difference?
The Peugeot 3008 costs RM169,388, while the Toyota Hiace costs RM169,000. The Peugeot is RM388 more expensive before looking at running costs such as road tax.
Which one has more passenger capacity?
The Toyota Hiace has more passenger capacity with 10 seats. The Peugeot 3008 has 5 seats, so it suits a smaller household rather than a people-moving brief.