Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 Reviews
The Hybrid4 employs PSA’s two.0-litre oil-burner allied to an electrical motor, and offers claimed fuel economy of 74mpg and CO2 emissions of 99g/km, slipping – simply – underneath the 100g/km barrier. When each powertrains are operating along, the 3008 Hybrid4 puts out a reasonably meaty 200bhp (163bhp from the engine and 37bhp from the batteries).
Being four-wheel-drive, the electrical motor will power the rear wheels whereas the engine takes care of the fronts, which provides the Hybrid4 additional flexibility.
So what quantity can the Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 cost?
They’ve however to unleash details on pricing for the 3008 Hybrid4; with the non-hybrid model returning in at simply keep of £20,000, though, we’d in all probability expect Peugeot to charge regarding £25k for the Hybrid4.
The world's first production diesel-hybrid. Peugeot has beaten everyone to the punch with the world's first diesel-electric hybrid powertrain, and the award-winning 3008 is the first car to showcase it.
It features a 2.0-litre 161bhp turbodiesel engine up front and a 36bhp electric motor located on the rear axle. Select ZEV and, provided the batteries have sufficient charge, the electric motor powers the car on its own, delivering near-silent running and zero tailpipe emissions.
Four-Wheel-Drive instructs both power sources to work in tandem to boost traction, while Sport sharpens throttle responses and speeds up shifts from the robotised manual gearbox to maximise performance.
Without question, the 3008 is the best hybrid we've driven to date. It's smooth, powerful and refined, and the relatively high list price is offset to a certain degree by a comprehensive standard equipment list and low running costs.
So welcome to the world’s first diesel/electric hybrid car, an expensively cubist creation from Peugeot-Citroën. Diesel hybrids haven’t been used outside of the locomotive and heavy-plant industries because the fuel economy advantages over a petrol hybrid have been tiny. There’s also the fact hybrid cars are principally designed for urban driving in countries that don’t like diesels; think Japan and the United States.
Under the bonnet is a standard 161bhp, 2.0-litre turbodiesel attached to a robotised manual six-speed transmission driving the front wheels. A hefty 8kW generator recharges the nickel-metal hydride battery, which lives in the back along with a 36bhp AC electric motor driving the rear wheels.
This provides four-wheel drive without the heavy transfer boxes, propeller shafts and differentials of a mechanical system. There are four operating modes: Auto, which optimises diesel and electric power for efficiency; Sport, which combines engine and motor for maximum performance, but the engine stop/start system remains on; 4x4, where the engine and motor act similarly to Sport but stop/start is disabled and torque build-up is limited at the rear to prevent the wheels spinning; and ZEV, where the car will run as an electric vehicle for as long as possible, whereupon it will automatically change to Auto mode. The restarting of the diesel engine is particularly smooth, as is the transition between electric and internal combustion drive.
HE FACTS
Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4
Tested: Five-door crossover with 1,997cc diesel engine and 37bhp electric motor hybrid driveline. Six-speed automatic transmission, four-wheel drive
Price/on sale: From £26,995/November
Power/torque: Engine: 161bhp/221lb ft. Motor: 36bhp/148lb ft
Top speed: Limited to 118mph
Acceleration: 0-60mph in 9.1 sec
Fuel economy: 74.4mpg (Combined)
CO2 emissions: 99g/km (104g/km for higher-spec version)
VED band: A (£0)
Verdict: This is a brilliantly executed concept, but the expensive price makes it uneconomical without additional government incentives
