Peugeot 2008 vs Dacia Duster
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The Peugeot 2008 and Dacia Duster are two of the UK's most popular small SUVs. We compare the Mk2 (2019–) 2008 and the Mk3 (2024–) Duster on price, size, boot space, performance, safety and running costs, plus how reliable each has been across 194,927 real MOT tests.
The short answer
Pick the Peugeot 2008 for the better MOT record and lower fuel costs, or the Dacia Duster for the lower price and the bigger boot.
- The Dacia Duster is the cheapest to buy new: from £21,845, £3,920 less than the Peugeot 2008.
- The Dacia Duster has the biggest boot: 517 litres, 83 more than the Peugeot 2008.
- Euro NCAP safety: Peugeot 2008 4 stars (2019), Dacia Duster 3 stars (2024). Ratings from different years aren't directly comparable, as the tests get tougher.
- The Peugeot 2008 has the better MOT record. Like for like on age and mileage, the Dacia Duster fails its MOT about 6% more often.
- The Peugeot 2008 is the cheapest to fuel: comparing petrol versions, about £77 a year less than the Dacia Duster at 7,500 miles a year.
- Watch the body and structure on a Peugeot 2008: it fails on them 6.5 times as often as the average car.
- Watch the lights and electrics on a Dacia Duster: it fails on them 2.5 times as often as the average car.
| Figure | Peugeot 2008Mk2 (2019–), 5-door SUV | Dacia DusterMk3 (2024–), 5-door SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Price and practicality | ||
| Price newUK list prices, across the range | £25,765 to £33,515October 2026 price list | £21,845 to £26,845July 2026 price list (best) |
| Body | 5-door SUV | 5-door SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| BootSeats up / folded | 434 litres / 1,467 | 517 litres / 1,609 (best) |
| Length | 4,304mm | 4,343mm |
| WidthWithout mirrors | 1,770mm | 1,813mm |
| Height | 1,523mm | 1,656mm |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 100–156 PS | 140–155 PS |
| 0–62mph | 8.3–10.8 sec (best) | 9.2–9.9 sec |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP ratingTests get tougher each year | ★★★★★ (2019) | ★★★★★ (2024) |
| Economy and emissions | ||
| Fuel types | Electric, Petrol | Diesel, Hybrid, Petrol |
| Official economyVersions of this generation | 42.7–62.1 mpg | 45.6–58.9 mpg |
| CO2 | 102–149 g/km | 113–141 g/km |
| Electric range | 201–271 miles | – |
| Running costs at 7,500 miles a year | ||
| Petrol or hybrid171.8p a litre, today's UK average | £1,208 (48.5 mpg) (best) | £1,285 (45.6 mpg) |
| Diesel198.4p a litre | – | £1,269 (53.3 mpg) |
| Electric, charged at home26.3p per kWh standard tariff | £548 (4 mi/kWh) | – |
| Cheapest version to fuelWhichever fuel costs least | £548 (electric) | £1,269 (diesel) |
| Car tax a yearCars registered from April 2017 | £200 | £200 |
| Reliability from real MOT tests | ||
| Reliability score | 75Well below average (best) | 71Well below average |
| Failed MOT first time (ages 3–20) | 26.8% (best) | 28.4% |
| Failed at 3 years old | 14.5% (best) | 17.0% |
| Failed at 5 years old | 19.1% (best) | 26.1% |
| Failed at 10 years old | 39.4% (best) | 40.9% |
| Most common MOT fault | Joints (7.0% of tests) | Headlamp aim (3.9% of tests) |
| Fails more than average on | Body and structure (6.5×), Lights and electrics (1.8×) | Lights and electrics (2.5×), Steering (2.4×) |
| MOT tests analysed | 125,805 | 69,122 |
| About the cars | ||
| Type | Small SUV | Small SUV |
| Owners' average miles a year | 7,700 | 8,200 |
| On sale | 2019 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 Peugeot 2008 or the Dacia Duster more reliable?
The Peugeot 2008. Like for like on age and mileage, the Dacia Duster fails its MOT about 6% more often (reliability scores 75 and 71, where 100 is average). 26.8% of Peugeot 2008s and 28.4% of Dacia Dusters failed first time in 2024.
›Which is bigger, the Peugeot 2008 or the Dacia Duster?
The Dacia Duster is 39mm longer (4,343mm against 4,304mm). The Dacia Duster has the bigger boot: 517 litres against 434.
›Which is cheaper to buy, the Peugeot 2008 or the Dacia Duster?
The Dacia Duster: new prices start at £21,845, £3,920 less than the Peugeot 2008 (from £25,765). These are manufacturer list prices; dealers and brokers often sell for less.
›Which is cheaper to run, the Peugeot 2008 or the Dacia Duster?
Comparing petrol versions, the Peugeot 2008 costs about £77 a year less to fuel at 7,500 miles (£1,208 against £1,285), using typical official economy and current UK average fuel prices.
›Which is safer, the Peugeot 2008 or the Dacia Duster?
Euro NCAP gave the Peugeot 2008 4 stars (2019) and the Dacia Duster 3 stars (2024). Euro NCAP makes its tests tougher every few years, so ratings from different years aren't directly comparable.
›Should I buy the Peugeot 2008 or the Dacia Duster?
Pick the Peugeot 2008 for the better MOT record and lower fuel costs, or the Dacia Duster for the lower price and the bigger boot. 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.