Originally published at: https://www.pakwheels.com/blog/peugeot-3008-vs-hyundai-tucson-a-comparison/
In this next car comparison article, we are going to compare the potential addition in Crossover SUV segment, Peugeot 3008, and now old player Hyundai Tucson. We are competing the 2020 facelift of 3008 and All Wheel Drive (AWD) Ultimate variant of Tucson. So, fasten your seatbelts and get ready for this comparison.
Dimensions
The dimensions of
Peugeot 3008 are, 4450mm Length, 1840mm Width, 1620mm Height and 2675mm Wheelbase. And the Tucson is 4480mm Long, 1850mm Wide, 1660mm High with 2670mm
Wheelbase. So, Hyundai's SUV is longer, wider and higher than Peugeot's vehicle, however, the latter has more
wheelbase.
And the Ground Clearance of 3008 is 219mm, while Tucson comes with 172mm, giving a clear edge to the first one and a great offer for the local roads, where ground clearance is a very important feature of any car.
Engine and Transmission
Peugeot will offer a
1.6L Turbo Charged Engine with 162hp and 250Nm Torque against
2.0L MPI engine, which generates 154hp and 196Nm torque in Tucson. The engine size of Tucson is bigger, however, the
horsepower and torque is higher in Peugeot 3008, meaning it will be a car with more speed and pick.
If we compare Transmission in these SUVs, both offers a 6-Speed Automatic, however, 3008 is Front Wheel Drive (FWD) and Tucson is AWD.
Exterior
Both SUVs offer
LED Headlamps, LED DRLs and LED Rear lights with
18-inch Alloy Wheels. So, the salient exterior features in both cars are same.
Interior
The size of
floating infotainment touchscreen in 3008 is 10-inch, while it is 10.1-inch in Tucson. Furthermore, both offers
Dual Zone Climate Control, Panoramic Sunroof, Smart Key and Push Start, making them rather equal in this category.
Safety
The common safety features in both cars are
Rear View Camera, Hill Start Assist, and ABS + Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) + Emergency Stability Program (ESP). The
Cruise Control in 3008 is Adaptive, while Tucson comes with Speed Limiter one.
If we talk about most important feature, which are Airbags, 3008 has six, while Tucson has 2. And 3008 also comes with Parking Sensors as additional safety feature. Hence, the French SUV has a slight edge over the Hyundai's product.
Price
There is information about the price of
Peugeot 3008, while current price of Hyundai Tucson is
Rs5,469,000.
