Nissan Qashqai vs Peugeot 3008
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The Nissan Qashqai and Peugeot 3008 are two of the UK's most popular family SUVs. We compare the Qashqai J12 (2021–) and the Mk3 (2024–) 3008 on price, size, boot space, performance, safety and running costs, plus how reliable each has been across 698,173 real MOT tests.
The short answer
Pick the Nissan Qashqai for the lower price, or the Peugeot 3008 for the bigger boot and more performance.
- The Nissan Qashqai is the cheapest to buy new: from £30,635, £4,380 less than the Peugeot 3008.
- The Peugeot 3008 has the biggest boot: 588 litres, 84 more than the Nissan Qashqai.
- Euro NCAP safety: Nissan Qashqai 5 stars (2021), Peugeot 3008 4 stars (2025). Ratings from different years aren't directly comparable, as the tests get tougher.
- Their MOT records are close: once age and mileage are taken into account, they fail about as often as each other.
- Running costs are close: the petrol versions cost within £17 a year of each other to fuel at 7,500 miles a year.
- Watch the steering on a Nissan Qashqai: it fails on them 3.3 times as often as the average car.
- Watch the seat belts and airbags on a Peugeot 3008: it fails on them 2.2 times as often as the average car.
| Figure | Nissan QashqaiQashqai J12 (2021–), 5-door SUV | Peugeot 3008Mk3 (2024–), 5-door SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Price and practicality | ||
| Price newUK list prices, across the range | £30,635 to £43,225July 2026 price list (best) | £35,015 to £45,615October 2026 price list |
| Body | 5-door SUV | 5-door SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| BootSeats up / folded | 504 litres / 1,447 | 588 litres / 1,663 (best) |
| Length | 4,425mm | 4,542mm |
| WidthWithout mirrors | 1,835mm | 1,895mm |
| Height | 1,625mm | 1,641mm |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 140–205 PS | 145–325 PS (best) |
| 0–62mph | 7.6–9.5 sec | 6.0–10.2 sec (best) |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP ratingTests get tougher each year | ★★★★★ (2021) | ★★★★★ (2025) |
| Economy and emissions | ||
| Fuel types | Petrol | Electric, Petrol, Plug-in hybrid |
| Official economyVersions of this generation | 40.2–44.9 mpg | 44.6–44.7 mpg |
| CO2 | 142–158 g/km | 18–143 g/km |
| Electric range | – | 258–440 miles |
| Running costs at 7,500 miles a year | ||
| Petrol or hybrid171.7p a litre, today's UK average | £1,327 (44.1 mpg) | £1,310 (44.7 mpg) |
| Electric, charged at home26.3p per kWh standard tariff | – | £548 (4 mi/kWh) |
| Cheapest version to fuelWhichever fuel costs least | £1,327 (petrol) | £548 (electric) |
| Car tax a yearCars registered from April 2017 | £200£640 in years 2–6 for versions listed over £40,000 | £200£640 in years 2–6 for versions listed over £40,000 |
| Reliability from real MOT tests | ||
| Reliability score | 88Below average (best) | 84Well below average |
| Failed MOT first time (ages 3–20) | 31.4% | 29.3% (best) |
| Failed at 3 years old | 9.9% (best) | 11.3% |
| Failed at 5 years old | 15.9% (best) | 17.6% |
| Failed at 10 years old | 37.8% (best) | 43.4% |
| Most common MOT fault | Ball joint (5.2% of tests) | Tread depth (3.8% of tests) |
| Fails more than average on | Steering (3.3×), Seat belts and airbags (2.1×) | Seat belts and airbags (2.2×), Body and structure (1.9×) |
| MOT tests analysed | 561,521 | 136,652 |
| About the cars | ||
| Type | Family SUV | Family SUV |
| Owners' average miles a year | 8,400 | 8,600 |
| On sale | 2021 on | 2024 on |
Green marks the better figure where the difference is more than 3%. Reliability figures cover every version of each model tested in the year. Running costs use the typical official economy of recent versions (WLTP where available); real-world economy is usually a little worse for every car.
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Frequently asked questions
›Is the Nissan Qashqai or the Peugeot 3008 more reliable?
There's little in it. Once age and mileage are taken into account, both fail their MOT about as often as each other (reliability scores 88 and 84, where 100 is average).
›Which is bigger, the Nissan Qashqai or the Peugeot 3008?
The Peugeot 3008 is 117mm longer (4,542mm against 4,425mm). The Peugeot 3008 has the bigger boot: 588 litres against 504.
›Which is cheaper to buy, the Nissan Qashqai or the Peugeot 3008?
The Nissan Qashqai: new prices start at £30,635, £4,380 less than the Peugeot 3008 (from £35,015). These are manufacturer list prices; dealers and brokers often sell for less.
›Which is cheaper to run, the Nissan Qashqai or the Peugeot 3008?
Comparing petrol versions, fuel costs are within £17 a year of each other at 7,500 miles, using typical official economy and current UK average fuel prices.
›Which is safer, the Nissan Qashqai or the Peugeot 3008?
Euro NCAP gave the Nissan Qashqai 5 stars (2021) and the Peugeot 3008 4 stars (2025). Euro NCAP makes its tests tougher every few years, so ratings from different years aren't directly comparable.
›Should I buy the Nissan Qashqai or the Peugeot 3008?
Pick the Nissan Qashqai for the lower price, or the Peugeot 3008 for the bigger boot and more performance. The comparison above sets out price, space, performance, safety, running costs and reliability side by side.
Sources: manufacturers' UK specifications and price lists and Euro NCAP (listed on each model's page); DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2024 (Open Government Licence v3.0); Vehicle Certification Agency car fuel data, © Crown copyright, VCA cannot accept liability for its accuracy; fuel prices from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited under each picture.