Peugeot’s new 3008 and 5008 Hybrid models arrive with efficiency boost
Electric motor is integrated into the six-speed gearbox.
Peugeot has continued on its electrification journey with regular hybrid versions of its 3008 and 5008.
Sitting alongside existing hybrid and electric Peugeot models, the new 3008 and 5008 are equipped with a petrol engine and a six-speed dual-clutch gearbox, the latter of which incorporates an electric motor to help reduce fuel consumption ‘by 15 per cent’, according to the French brand. It also means that the entire Peugeot range is available with some form of electrified powertrain.
The fuel-efficient setup will soon be rolled out across many of Peugeot’s other models such as the 208, 2008 and 308. However, both the 3008 and 5008 will be the first to showcase the new system when they arrive this summer.
The powertrain allows both cars to drive on fully-electric power at slow speeds, or when performing low-speed positioning. However, Peugeot says that in urban driving, the 3008 and 5008 Hybrid can be driven for ‘more than half of the time’ in full electric mode.
When the car is slowing down, the petrol engine switches off entirely and allows the electric motor to recoup some of the energy that would usually be lost when decelerating and add it back to the battery.
However, when required, the electric motor can also add some extra boost to help reduce the petrol turbo’s response time. This helps during overtakes or when joining a motorway, for instance.
All of the hybrid engine’s main functions are displayed on a specific screen incorporated into the car’s i-Cockpit setup. It’s able to show when the car is running on fully electric power, the direction of electric energy and how much of the journey has been completed in fully EV mode.
To help at slow speeds, both cars are equipped with an Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) which emits an exterior sound at speeds of up to 18mph to help warn pedestrians and cyclists of the car’s presnce.
