Peugeot 2008 vs Volvo EX30
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The Volvo EX30 is a new rival to the Peugeot 2008, one of the UK's most popular small SUVs. We compare the Mk2 (2019–) 2008 and the Mk1 (2023–) EX30 on price, size, boot space, performance, safety, official economy and running costs.
The short answer
Pick the Peugeot 2008 for the lower price and the bigger boot, or the Volvo EX30 for more performance.
- The Peugeot 2008 is the cheapest to buy new: from £25,765, £7,295 less than the Volvo EX30.
- The Peugeot 2008 has the biggest boot: 434 litres, 116 more than the Volvo EX30.
- Euro NCAP safety: Peugeot 2008 4 stars (2019), Volvo EX30 5 stars (2024). Ratings from different years aren't directly comparable, as the tests get tougher.
- No MOT reliability comparison yet: the Volvo EX30 is too new for MOT records (cars first take an MOT at three years old).
- Running costs are close: the electric, charged at home versions cost within £10 a year of each other to fuel 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.
| Figure | Peugeot 2008Mk2 (2019–), 5-door SUV | Volvo EX30Mk1 (2023–), 5-door SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Price and practicality | ||
| Price newUK list prices, across the range | £25,765 to £33,515October 2026 price list (best) | £33,060 to £47,060March 2026 price list |
| Body | 5-door SUV | 5-door SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| BootSeats up / folded | 434 litres / 1,467 (best) | 318 litres / 718 |
| Length | 4,304mm | 4,233mm |
| WidthWithout mirrors | 1,770mm | 1,835mm |
| Height | 1,523mm | 1,555mm |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 100–156 PS | 272–428 PS (best) |
| 0–62mph | 8.3–10.8 sec | 3.6–5.7 sec (best) |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP ratingTests get tougher each year | ★★★★★ (2019) | ★★★★★ (2024) |
| Economy and emissions | ||
| Fuel types | Electric, Petrol | Electric |
| Official economyVersions of this generation | 42.7–62.1 mpg | – |
| CO2 | 102–149 g/km | – |
| Electric range | 201–271 miles | 209–296 miles (best) |
| Running costs at 7,500 miles a year | ||
| Petrol or hybrid171.7p a litre, today's UK average | £1,207 (48.5 mpg) | – |
| Electric, charged at home26.3p per kWh standard tariff | £548 (4 mi/kWh) | £548 (4 mi/kWh) |
| Cheapest version to fuelWhichever fuel costs least | £548 (electric) | £548 (electric) |
| Car tax a yearCars registered from April 2017 | £200 | £200 |
| Reliability from real MOT tests | ||
| Reliability score | 75Well below average | Too new for MOT data |
| Failed MOT first time (ages 3–20) | 26.8% | – |
| Failed at 3 years old | 14.5% | – |
| Failed at 5 years old | 19.1% | – |
| Failed at 10 years old | 39.4% | – |
| Most common MOT fault | Joints (7.0% of tests) | – |
| Fails more than average on | Body and structure (6.5×), Lights and electrics (1.8×) | – |
| MOT tests analysed | 125,805 | – |
| About the cars | ||
| Type | Small SUV | Small SUV |
| Owners' average miles a year | 7,700 | – |
| On sale | 2019 on | 2023 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 Volvo EX30 more reliable?
It's too early to say from MOT records: the Volvo EX30 is too new, as cars take their first MOT at three years old. The Peugeot 2008 has a reliability score of 75 (100 is average) from 125,805 MOT tests in 2024.
›Which is bigger, the Peugeot 2008 or the Volvo EX30?
The Peugeot 2008 is 71mm longer (4,304mm against 4,233mm). The Peugeot 2008 has the bigger boot: 434 litres against 318.
›Which is cheaper to buy, the Peugeot 2008 or the Volvo EX30?
The Peugeot 2008: new prices start at £25,765, £7,295 less than the Volvo EX30 (from £33,060). These are manufacturer list prices; dealers and brokers often sell for less.
›Which is cheaper to run, the Peugeot 2008 or the Volvo EX30?
Comparing electric versions, fuel costs are within £10 a year of each other at 7,500 miles, using typical official economy and current UK average fuel prices.
›Which is safer, the Peugeot 2008 or the Volvo EX30?
Euro NCAP gave the Peugeot 2008 4 stars (2019) and the Volvo EX30 5 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 Volvo EX30?
Pick the Peugeot 2008 for the lower price and the bigger boot, or the Volvo EX30 for 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.