Toyota C-HR vs Peugeot 3008 vs SEAT Ateca - which is the best SUV? | Head2Head

[@TommyHax]

If the Ateca only loses because of how desirable the Peugeot is then I'm happy I'll be getting an Ateca in 5 days. I wouldn't want a Peugeot, I think the Ateca looks so much better.

[@Prymuz1983]

just chose Ateca for my family (2+1), with 2.0 petrol, 4x4, 190 KM, its damn fast being only 1,5 ton. For example Lexus NX has like 230 KM, but weights close to 2 tons, so its actually slower. And Ateca..yeah, it drives just really well, you dont feel like in heavy SUV. Other things - we just liked how it looks, and with all premium features - its just a really nice ride

[@dustinmorris13]

Windows that don't go all the way down is a safety feature. It was originally designed to drop enough to allow air in but not low enough for kids to crawl out of.

[@Bips_TTS]

Test drove the 3008 GT line absolutely brilliant

[@carlosmiguel4756]

Agree with you, 3008 is the best of these 3 and for me, the best in it's class. Peugeot hit a home run with this one, that's why it's selling by the thousands despite being the most expensive. It's gorgeous inside and outside (previous 3008 was horrid...), quality is very high, very comfortable, good to drive, engines are good also, spacious for the whole family, lots of high tech gadgets like the digital cockpit, good equipment etc what more could you ask? Congratulations Peugeot.

[@bijumj2482]

peugeot couldnt fit a 4wd not even in the bigger 5008. no 4wd what a fail!?

[@livc444111]

Biju Mj it has grip control

[@IceFish.]

No ones going to go off-road if they do tehy would get a suzuki vitara

[@carlosmiguel4756]

95% of the people who buy SUV's doesn't care about that, people are after something with a look of a bigger car (looks more premium), beautiful design, practical and modern. Peugeot studied the market and probably realized that. If you want 4WD buy a Land Rover, Toyota, Mitsubishi etc

[@carlosmiguel4756]

Just looking at the first shot on the video, most people would buy the 3008 based on that. Look at it. The Ateca looks dull, looks like a box with headlamps. The Toyota looks nice but it's clearly smaller (meaning inferior vehicle to people) than the other 2. The 3008 looks like a modern, trendy, big and beautiful car. The one that gives that premium look with crome all around, status that people are after and aspire.

[@wanderer7755]

We’ve had our tomato red 3008 since 2017 and still love it. Went for the Allure spec as on a deal at the time and has everything we need. Great family car for trips away.

[@mathias5035]

Just out of curiosity are you still happy with your 3008? Have there bin repairs besides regular maintenance?

[@wanderer7755]

@@mathias5035 Yes its still driving great, 58000 miles on the clock and had no major issues apart from a bit of wear on the front CV joints which caused a knocking sound but was easily fixed by a garage. I don't know if we've just been lucky as we don't know anyone ese with a 3008 but would have no issues buying another

[@upendrahanglimbu164]

@@wanderer7755hi, i am thinking to buy 3008 may be 2018 or 2019, Gt Line. Which is good diesel or petrol, like puretech 1.2, or hdi ? They both have same horsepower when i see them at autotrader! Are they fast enough to go? I want to make sure it goes quicker then my current vauxhall astra 1.4 excite which is slow very slow specially when overtaking at motorway. Thanks

[@MrOsstis]

​@@upendrahanglimbu164Hi Please avoid petrol engine. My wife got Peg 208 1.2 puretech and some oil and timing belt issue. I have 3008 2017 1.6 bluehdi and it's excellent. Had 3 different HDI in past, always reliable

[@bogdanbogdanovic5144]

If you want to talk about durability of French cars, first - drive them! I've been driving PSA group cars for more than a decade...not a single problem. Great engines, comfortable and beautiful. You won't find anything on the market like Citroen and Peugeot when comes to looks and style.

[@leochan7540]

bogdan bogdan spot on mate. In my country there are still many 90's Peugeots running

[@haihohh7394]

Nuff said.

[@allinonefib]

Yes in my country too there are still some old Peugeot still runing smoothly

[@leonardkorn2347]

bogdan bogdan there are just trolls anywhere in youtube who spread negative things about Peugeot and they don't even drive a Peugeot.

[@frankd.3035]

it's your personal opinion. i once liked them, but dislike them more and more, especially the overly aggressive design since 2016.

[@smallshaq8521]

That peugeot is absolutely GLORIOUS! So good inside and out

[@tassvinkannan2823]

I totally agree with you 😊

[@ryanthompson8029]

Rubbish, lots of faults

[@allanbriggs9007]

Please list them. I have had no problems at all@@ryanthompson8029

[@justsain3236]

I bought one 7 weeks ago and its at the delearship needing an engine replacement. It's a 2019. First 3 faults were fuel injectors and sensor issues.

[@banno69]

The Peugeot looks a class or two above the other cars. It's just a shame it gets so expensive for the top end spec.

[@lennyberry2227]

Car auto75

[@Guvb235]

Is the C-HR really comparable to the Ateca and 3008 in terms of size (I realise that the C-HR is quite expensive in the U.K.)? Surely those two are a size larger, maybe they're a RAV4 competitor?

[@Lukim]

JFCW I think the 2008 is a better competitor to the CHR than the 3008 really

[@samsonokoro5036]

JFCW u r spot on, I guess they don't have too many options in the UK for Toyota products cause the Chr shouldn't be compared to these cars. They aren't in the same class

[@sic22l]

C-HR is based on a Prius and it's actually quite large.

[@Guvb235]

sic22l it's large for a small SUV but not as large as the cars it's been compared to here.

[@kikisaras9262]

i think the competitor shoud be renault koleos

[@alancarter8396]

Had mine 3 weeks, loving it more than my 64 plate Qashqui.

[@jamescarr4510]

Just picked up 3008 2 litre GT 8 speed auto very pleasing and surprising ride Peugeot have got their act together on this one .

[@kraenk12]

The 3008 is really nice but the Ateca is so much more fun to drive and I even like it's design. The Toyota though.....

[@Agrarlife]

I am so glad i have a Peugeot 3008 after 4 days having this car I am just in love with it.

[@Mitch6556]

Really wish we had Peugeot in Canada, looks fantastic!

[@35geordielad]

We own a 3008 and its fantastic for looks on the outside and especially the inside with all the gadgets you want

[@het1972]

I own a C-HR and i think it should have been compared to smaller models. Good review though, even if "my" car didn't win. I'm very pleased with the C-HR by the way.

[@vinncent5008]

Håkan K. Can I ask if it’s slow ? Or strugggles to get up hills? I’m really considering getting one but the engine size is my concern

[@sebastianfernandez2905]

Vinncent Mauro i have a chr too and tbh its all around good but i do hear the engine struggle up hills but it will do the job

[@nabeelakhan3039]

We have a CH-R and my kids love the darkness at back as it avoids glare on their I-Pads and if they snooze off at the back, the sunraise dont bother them. Its a win win for us all in all as we have the hybrid 1.8. drives superb and feels top class comfortable for longer drives. French/Spanish cars are not economical to maintain and do not last long and hence the sharp fall in their price as soon as you buy them

[@Antoineforum]

3008 Is the best in its class.

[@georgedowns4034]

Especially the facelifted one- so gorgeous 😍

[@markjeffers4663]

I've saw a few like year old or two year old 3008s one thing gets me wondering about their build quality the actual numbers on the gear stick are worn away thought that kinda strange I've a 4 year old focus and numbers on the gear stick are as clear to see as the day I bought it when it was only 9 months old

[@Sloffz]

I've seen a. 69 but it was 1 year old

[@Sto79Be]

@@markjeffers4663 Sounds like a dubious anecdote. Plenty of them around older than that and not one I’ve been looking at has what you described. Nor does any other Peugeot of that age.

[@conorcranks5617]

Peugeot deserved the win, deffinatly the best looking crossover to date, amazing looking. I have a 308 2014 and love it. Maybe changing to 3008 soon!

[@carholic-sz3qv]

Conor Cränks what an idiot you judge a car just with look wtf

[@saabrailfan310]

@@carholic-sz3qv what is wrong with 3008, i like 3008 also! Id buy Peugeot over "crappy" german cars.

[@abymathew295]

You could have added the CX5 as well.......Great review.

[@rocketman4315]

Good point, a friend of mine recently bought the smaller CX-3 and it's amazing!

[@garrickchong2175]

Aby Mathew Carwow is for some reason somewhat anti-Mazda

[@patrickt4533]

Mazda is the most value for money. and looks better than these 3. Nissan xtrail too

[@abymathew295]

It looks so much better...interior is on par with Merc, bmw, or audi......and great driving dynamics

[@leeferns9722]

Garrick Chong It's really a shame they don't review Mazda's. Not sure why they don't.

[@TGT_86]

comparing the ateca style pack (low end model) vs the 3008 gt line model (high-end model) does not make sense, the ateca xcellence and FR trim has loads of features that would give the 3008 a run for its money apart from the fact that the build quality is superior on the ateca, tried and tested both

[@tonyb1223]

Jonathan Saliba i take it you didnt watch the vid then? The build quality on the 3008 is deemed best in class, far better than the SEAT in fact, as for standard equipment, the base active model comes with more standard than an FR, buy a GT for 33k and the same spec xcellence comes in at 39k, so better value for money is????

[@amazoner0cks]

+Tony B Better quality in your view is what you can see with your eyes interior wise? loool Better not speak and defend if you don't know anything on what you can't see with your eyes which is the real reflection of a great build quality! Peugeot is known for it's lots of troubles, errors and faults. With this totally new chassis let's see how it'll age in the coming years.

[@ME-by7dx]

me

[@extasynord]

seat has loads of features like what? thath old style dash and interior 😂😂😂

[@KrusssH]

@@extasynord LED headlights, the Connectivity Hub (wireless phone charger and in-car signal booster using the car’s antenna), eight-colour LED ambient lighting, LED Ateca puddle lights, SEAT Drive Profile , keyless entry and start, sat-nav, DAB radio, leather upholstery, rear-view camera, 18-inch alloys, tinted windows, and chrome roof rails, window surrounds and tailpipes. You also get the Convenience Pack, which adds auto lights and wipers, auto-dimming rear-view mirror, plus headlights which briefly switch on to illuminate your way when you lock and unlock the car . The Winter Pack, including heated front seats and headlight washers.

[@Gochsener]

first Peugeot that I think is really a great car. Dig the interior design, the practicallity and even the looks! The french automakers up there game by quite a margin atm (Renault as well with the Megane, Scenic etc., Citroen/DS are still a bit quirky)

[@MacyBoy11]

Compare that Peugeot to an Ateca in Xcellence trim level with the 190bhp 2.0 diesel (I.e. A fair and unbiased test where the two cars come out at exactly the same price) and you'll see that the Seat blows the Peugeot out of the water.

[@tonyb1223]

Dan Thomas Really? so top spec v top spec, 33k on a gt 180bhp diesel auto with all the goodies and lighter than the SEAT.... pug wins again (to spec the SEAT to the same standard its 37k.....)

[@michaelclunne9732]

The Peugeot 3008 is only just now gaining notoriety here in Australia. I have personally searched high and low for a new vehicle for my wife. I was at a loss ... the Mazda CX5 is the class leader here as I speak. I thought...ya gotta be shitting me. 50 k for ..' oh its not bad' but I wouldn't want one. Then I spotted the Peugeot 3008. Hail Mary.

[@mathias5035]

Out of curiosity are you still happy with the 3008? Have there been any repairs besides regular maintenance ?

[@arindam7665]

toyota c-hr looks very much like a concept car...its superb

[@famina71]

I agree

[@bodrulm1]

We went for the Ateca FR Sport which includes things like digital cockpit, leather seats. It drives like a car (a good thing) and has excellent sporty styling. Whilst the Peugeot is nice, we didn't like some of the design elements (rear lights), the badge isn't quite as good as a VAG car, and unlike Matt, we felt the Ateca was more substantial. In fact, we preferred the Ateca over the Tiguan which was too masculine looking and the middle seat in the rear was less usable than the Ateca for some odd reason.

[@claireingram1818]

Us too.

[@desmcbride3604]

Me to

[@mikekrg]

Knew the Peugeot would win before watching

[@1990Thunderbolt]

you can tell just by the presence of it.

[@kraenk12]

1990Thunderbolt it's spec is much more expensive in that review. It's not really a fair test.

[@1990Thunderbolt]

oh well.

[@DonDixit]

Well, that's great. Saved you 12.36 m.

[@micheleschenetti7791]

Yeah but it costs double the Seat...

[@misterPAINMAKER]

I bought the new PEUGEOT 301 Allure ,it looks so luxurious inside. It is great.

[@paulmadden1458]

Great informative and personalised reviews. Carwow has become my go to channel for car reviews. Don’t screw it up now Matt. Also noticed the improved boot load comparisons.

[@jaffarbaqi]

I love how the Peugeot smiles at you.

[@Into7heLens]

Jaffar Abdul Baqi It also grins at you, telling you 'Let's go do something!'

[@MzwandileHarmans]

We don't only like cheap cars

[@markjeffers4663]

Love it inside and out but my mechanic always told me to stay away from French makes so kinda puts me off pugeout

[@derekfinnegan734]

I changed car recently, saying goodbye to a 2012 MINI Countryman CooperSD. Had shortlisted the Peugeot 3008, SEAT Ateca, Renault Kadjar and the Mazda CX-5. I now have a Peugeot.

[@MrStevo300]

Derek Finnegan good choice.. I love my Peugeot 3008 Gt Line

[@amazoner0cks]

+Stefan Volf Oh I wanna point out that I'm rich and have a 3008 GT Line :D :D And taking from my time to defend it on youtube lool

[@aurelios69]

My condolences

[@dancooper2072]

if you just started the video with the interiors I would swaer you were filming from different years. The Ateca interior looks 1970/80 the Toyota looks early 2000's and the Peugeot looks like its from the year 2050 ha! Also the peugeot looks better and is more comfortable.

[@ruralrob228]

never really been a 'car' person but I absolutely love the new 3008 just a bit too much out of my price range at the moment.Hoping to get one in another year or so when I can pick up a used one at a reasonable price.

[@wanderer7755]

Highly recommend it, we’ve had our 17 plate since new and it’s never given us a single problem

[@adrianmoisei5262]

The boot space is bigger than looks in the videos. It’s 377 liters but it’s length and width are ok, the volume is smaller than competition due the height. If you remove the spare tire you get 500+ liters ;) (you can replace it with a very small repair kit bag). The seats are very well designed, probably the best seats I know.

[@cannavaras]

I ordered the 3008 before it arrived in the UK so couldnt test drive. Glad I did. Very very happy with it.

[@poplaurentiu4148]

i guess you choose that for interior not for 4x4 otherwise even the New Dacia Duster would be better off-road.. ;)

[@jeus_saaa]

Pop Laurentiu you will never look at this segment if your primary need is an off road vehicle

[@poplaurentiu4148]

Tank you for reply you are 100% right.. that is why i think the new Dacia Duster is more practical overall, it has a better value specially in rough country areas because it manage to offer something better at decent & reasonable price. a more powerful unit and a better quality interior to match Peugeot could rise the overall price and Duster would not sell well then since is quoted as a lower affordable brand not medium ..

[@Catalina._]

Pop Laurentiu Dusty's interior quality is similar to a cave... i'd choose 3008 allday anyday everyday thanks!

[@poplaurentiu4148]

if money are no real problem are much nicer SUV's in this segment : Toyota CH-R, Kia Niro, Volvo CX40 ( +hybrids)

[@zerokelvin2499]

Am plaining to buy Peugeot 3008 advice it’s really good to buy

[@lumetcalfe4981]

“It doesn’t go all the way down... hate it when that happens” I see what you did there Matt 😂

[@Wix11ven]

Leave your dirty mind at home

[@yan5362]

Chr for the exterior looks and 3008 for the interior

[@Blacksmith574]

So you took the top of the range 3008 and compared it to basically the 2nd cheapest Ateca model, good job! God forbid you compare it to the FR or Exellence...

[@tonyb1223]

The Peugeot would still win, and this isnt the top spec either, thats the GT, but it only comes as a 2ltr auto 180bhp diesel but for 33k is fully loaded with all the options on this GT Line plus a few extra.

[@mikelamb778]

My thoughts exactly. Have had a 3008 ....and now have an FR DSG 4Drive ...has to be the FR for me!

[@alexandrucioaca5877]

I tested both cars and the Seat seamed more solid on the road than the Peugeot. Also if you want an automatic transmission the one in Peugeot really sucks. Also you can't have AWD with the Peugeot. The Peugeot is the car to get if you want more storage room and if you want an economical small diesel engine. I went for the 1.4 ACT 4Drive Ateca with DSG.

[@allanbriggs9007]

The 2.0L diesel engine is Peugeot's best engine (by a long way)

[@sutsi]

let's see how reliable the Peugeot will be...more consideration should be given to reliability...Toyota would win hands down for me..plus 5 yr warranty.

[@giochinina100]

This peugeot is the wayyyy better than other 2

[@amazoner0cks]

cuz of a better interior? :D funny boy lol Everyone lately focus on the looks and options and forget everything about the engineering, materials and reliability.

[@carholic-sz3qv]

Peugeot is a junk

[@dinchully4241]

amazoner0cks lel why are you mad,you do know that this Peugot has reliability,mateirals,space and yes people do still focus on these things...Get ur facts right.

[@dinchully4241]

berthold tsafack Peugot WAS junk back in 2000,2006.

[@andreibadila]

amazoner0cks get your facts straight dude. Peugeot has been building likely the best Diesel engines in the past 10-15 years. And yes, looks and available options are an important factor when choosing a car.

[@briananthony4044]

I'm looking at a 2.0L Ateca Xcellence DSG 4Drive Diesel, fast and economical

[@chriswebley6938]

Brian Anthony in no way is that even close to being fast it’s 148 bhp

[@mikelamb778]

@@chriswebley6938 My Ateca 2.0D FR DSG 4Drive develops just short of 190bhp and 0-60 in a tad over 7 secs which is pretty brisk. Even the 150 (148)BHP covers 0-60 in just over 8.5 secs so it's no slouch.

[@derekperry1745]

It depresses me that I can't buy a Peugeot or a Seat in America. I love Seat and Peugeot designing especially the unique steering wheels famous in Peugeot vehicles.

[@klackon1]

Good video, Mat. I checked out the C-HR when I accompanied a friend who was buying a RAV4. I came away knowing it was not the car for me. Too small all round. I had virtually decided on buying a Seat Ateca 1.4 but then saw your initial video review of the 3008. I was so impressed by the interior/cockpit I popped into the Peugeot dealership on the way to the Seat dealership. After a 20 minute test drive in an Allure 1.2 automatic I bought one. Had it two weeks and I just love it. Surprisingly. it goes along a local country lane at 60 mph as readily as my BMW 520d did. The 3008 is not quite as comfortable over bumpy surfaces/potholes as my BMW was, but it is pretty close. I have completed 750 miles on urban, country, main roads and motorways and averaging 44 mpg. The 1.2L, 3 cylinder engine is amazing. I was trained and paid to drive at high speed on all types of roads, but now prefer comfort to racing about: so the 3008 is perfect for me - my wife likes it too.

[@3dgar7eandro]

Peugeot has defintly improved the design of their models but in the end I still would've choose the Beautiful cheap German/Spanish Suv... SEAT Ateca: cause I'm trully impress by it design and specs👌👌👌

[@summerjunk929]

Atecas dash belongs in the 90's!

[@extasynord]

same like vw

[@verocimil]

I like the dash of Ateca and love those of VW‘s in general very much. They are not weird, not intrusive, but have instead appealing clear and calming aesthetics, what is exactly what I appreciate very much and want to have on a dashboard. VW’s dashboards are the best and most appealing to me.

[@BellaAtkins]

verocimil I don’t understand why people seem to hate simplicity and clean lines! I want my dash functional and sleek, not busy and distracting and garish.

[@alexanderpeters2688]

yeah. perfect description.

[@Kiaan-Lyraa]

And what car you drive? It’s practical. K***

[@EriAutomobileUG]

You could've chosen the fr version of seat with more options and then you would've been able to compare it to the Frenchy thing.

[@Roguetrainer]

On looks alone, the 3008 is absolutely stunning, inside and out. It is a masterclass in automotive design. However, I wanted a smallish SUV that had all the space and airiness but that to all intents and purposes drives like a family hatch. The Ateca fit my needs perfectly, especially with the 1.4 tsi in Xcellence trim. And it was still £7k cheaper than the Peugeot in this review, but with a much better engine.

[@tonyb1223]

You also get nothing on the SEAT compared to the Peugeot, once you add all the extra's that are standard on the 3008 you end up spending more on the Ateca, so unless you compare spec for spec, saying one is cheaper than the other is a mute point.

[@Roguetrainer]

Well that's not strictly true is it? You don't "get nothing" on the Ateca in Xcellence trim, or no-one would buy it. The standard kit on the 3008 is admittedly good across the range, but for me it was still the engine, and the handling that won the day, moot point or not.

[@tonyb1223]

Jim Brimble ok you get leather as standard, everything else is pretty much an option. Top of the range GT is 33k, spec an xcellence up to the same and its 39k. The Allure has a better list of basic kit and that would undercut the SEAT by quite a margin. For me the 3008 won hands down, it handles very well, the ride is excellent (it absorbs the bumps better than the SEAT), its more comfortable and I can drive up and down the country and still feel fresh at the end of the journey, and those points (as well as the standard equipment my GT Line came with), were the winner for me.

[@keithisaacs6092]

Then along came the Skoda karoq and spoiled the party it may not have the prettiest interior or flashy body work but when it comes to the crunch it's the best to drive and the build quality is first rate which is why i bought one think you'll agree matt.

[@johnstack401]

Having owned a Citroen.....never again.....the Seat wins this one for me.

[@FlorinNitulescu_1]

John Stack where´s the freakin logic in your statement? I ate a burger, I will not eat another steak in my life. Dude, VW is the worst brand right now and unfortunately Seat is part of the family.

[@johnstack401]

The logic is simple: it's a buyers market. We had such a bad experience with the Citroen, both in terms of the car's performance (always in the garage), coupled atrocious customer service that I simply would never buy one of them again. We have a Seat now and it's a great drive (even reviewed by Matt as being so), way more powerful and responsive and, to date, has never given any trouble. Even my wife, who knows nothing about cars and isn't particlarly interested in cars so long as they get her safely from A to B says she wouldn't drive another Citroen. I really like your analogy between the burger and the steak. I should point out that there is an HUGE difference between a burger and a steak. In this case, the Cirtroen is the burger!! Following on with your analogy, I would also say "once bitten, twice shy."

[@bushmasterflash]

There was a Citroen in this review? I'm gonna have to watch it again.....

[@jpch8814]

VW is the number one company in the automotive industry now, where is your logic ? you are so ignorant. Seat is 10 times better than Peugeot.

[@Jan-pf7sj]

Bush Master Flash Peugeot and Citroën are one company.

[@davidhayes4814]

None of these vehicles are very heavy and, when empty, might feel fine with 115 PS. However they are designed for family use, which means weight. I reckon 150PS petrol engines have most bases covered unless you must have diesel. A three cylinder 1 litre petrol engine with a full complement of adults and luggage..... not so much!

[@woozysuzy2312]

You could compare the C HR with the HR V and the Nissan Juke :)

[@TheDominator74]

I love the clock. Easy as hell to use and you know where it is. It is like RR :s the spirit of extacy!

[@bachi411]

Ateca -22k. 3008-32k. I will buy seat and save 10k that is huge

[@lapamful]

You can max out on options with the Ateca, including 4WD and a hell of an engine and you'd probably just get to 30K. I do like the Peugeot. It has a far greater road presence, but it's just not enough car for the money...

[@tjadejoh]

asheesh tiwari that' because of the opitions on the car. Get rid of the big sunroof and the leather massage seats and it Will be under 30k. Then chose for a alure in stead of the GT, which you dont need for it to be an Amazing car, and you Will get around the same price point

[@lakshmandalpadado9066]

Buy a wheelbarrow and you would save whole amount!!

[@tonyb1223]

lapamful the 3008 is a far higher spec than the SEAT so its more expensive, drop down to the allure and bin all the options and you are looking at a 24k car with more standard options from the factory ;)

[@lapamful]

Tony B Matt said @1:20 that the 3008 was 32K with 5K of options. That makes it 27K according to my calculations.

[@denorian331]

Ateca --> price quality C-HR--> Design 3008 --> The best of the three but it's over pricy

[@dzzahros]

White,silver or red one..red one wins everytime

[@Sailingman25]

I wish the US had some peugeot dealers out here selling this marvel of a car, especially Miami.

[@muraddawod8331]

I bought Seat ateca Its awesome lovely car.. i also tested peugeot on road. ateca is much better in everyway.

[@cdayo]

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[@tomheard7844]

Funny enough we thought our 2017 3008 was better than the ateca

[@cimalle_0919]

Right now my dad got the 1st generation peugeot 3008 and hated it so much because of the cost of repairs. He was so set to finally buy a Jeep, but then he saw this year's version and is having other thoughts...

[@Mourik131]

I love the Peugeot 3008. Looks awesome.

[@leochan7540]

Mourik131 Agreed. Firstly I didn't rate Peugeot as much but lately have had a change of heart upon seeing 3008. Hats off to the French design!

[@3DGvisuals]

Crikey Mat, that's a brave jumper, trouser, shoe combo!

[@EthanArtzTM]

I would take the Seat as french cars tend to be less reliable when it comes to electronics and gimmicks and it costs a lot to repair.

[@MrTipperX]

...than German cars, seriously?

[@ShipspottingUK]

Great review even after 4 years still usefull for ateca review. Good point for 1.4 wngine

[@corey_greenn]

Ateca anyday, get the excellence instead, it's a tad more expensive but it's worth the money, we have the excellence and it's so much nicer with the leather interior and the bigger display, i would definitely say the ateca is way better, personally !!

[@tonyb1223]

Corey Green you may as well buy the 3008 GT, cheaper and better equipped if you spec the ateca anywhere near it (you are pushing towards 40k on the SEAT to the equivelant specification 3008 @ 34k, think your math is a little out if you think the Ateca is better ;)

[@theraptoidgaming2646]

Peugeout 3008 is way better

[@leochan7540]

Ateca will still look dull no matter how much leather and gold strips you add

[@Royvdl]

I got a great deal on the Ateca with the 1.4 petrol and the excellence package and even 19 inch wheels for 29.000 euro. I also traded in my Altea XL and I got 7500 for that meaning I got the Ateca for 21.500

[@gideon334]

Roy van der Lee In Nederland? Dat heb je goed gedaan dan. Tips?

[@fan2lexus]

CH-R is by far the best in its class just by its futuristic design ! Peugeot upped their but i don't confidence in Peugeot for reliability issues.

[@Balunliinfi]

hows the durability of Peugeot compare to Toyota?

[@Sherukka]

Time will tell but if we look at history Peugeot will be very durable.

[@Balunliinfi]

Sherukka nice to hear that

[@kurttracyaguas2190]

Sherukka yeah I think you wonna have a second guess the peugeot has a reputation on being unreliable slow huge turning radius and a very very irritating ride

[@livc444111]

Kurt Tracy Aguas where? When?

[@kurttracyaguas2190]

livc444111 ??? don't really get what your saying

[@fernandofonseca2033]

That Pug is on a league of its own.... Better looks, way more pleasing interior, spacious, and looks to be higher build quality. I'd go for the 1.5L HDI EAT8 engine though.

[@stihl3826]

Comparing 18k ateca with 30k Peugeot? Daft

[@larsverwaters3423]

Fr ateca rocks

[@ARIES6181]

@@larsverwaters3423 Definitely not against 3008 GT

[@papavictorromeo5079]

The only benefit from a movable boot floor is that it makes the boot space smaller. It needs good marketing to sell this.

[@rocketman4315]

I'd take the Seat Ateca any day! I love Seat's exterior!!!

[@rocketman4315]

Perhaps :D But to me, the Toyota has just way too much going on! I prefer a clear design language, understatement rather than overstatement! And the 3008 looks amazing from the back, but I dislike the front.

[@rocketman4315]

+Its Me Well the 3008 def. wins at the interior level design/quality! Yet, I think it's a bit unfair to compare the Seat's trim (22.500) with the Peugeot's trim level (32.000)

[@ronanmcginley5856]

Andreas yeah they speced it up way to far

[@Lineage2ErtheiaPvP]

you must be a bieber fan with no taste.

[@patrickt4533]

Seat is just a wannabe VW with horrible interior.

[@esa8446]

in Finland if you buy the seat areca you have to wait for 12 months for it to arrive from the factory

[@louis3127]

I will take the 3008 please

[@Lukim]

Minecraftcar88 same

[@kraenk12]

It's a good looking and comfortable car, but quality wise it won't hold up, sadly a common problem with French cars. I'd take the Ateca.

[@tomheard7844]

StereotypedFilms it's not, fuck you

[@tomheard7844]

Love ours

[@GodricThe]

@kraenk12 that is complete bullshit. i live in a small city, so i know a lot of ppl, and what i noticed is that most french car owners buy french again

[@longtailgt]

The Seat looks better to my eyes. And while the Peugeot is certainly a great car, is it really worth 10k more than the Seat? I don't think so. I'll be saving those 10k and buy the Ateca.

[@stephen10.]

you have a peugeot 3008 basic at 21795 £ also and less with low cost car dealer

[@robking6968]

Well done Matt for finally given a review where the Seat Ateca isn't the best car in the whole world unlike some magazines and reporters (What Car? magazine this month had an article nearly every page about the Ateca). The 3008 is by far the best car in its class and exactly why we brought one! It's a shame the UK press arse lick the VW group so much! Great review Matt :)

[@kraenk12]

Rob King Opinions. I test drove them all and both are in the top 3 in that class. Would take the Tiguan over both of them easily!

[@thedons4270]

Rob King couldn't agree more with you on this. For example the current facelifted Peugeot 508 was reviewed by WhatCar and they praised its comfort, economy, spec level, safety, decent handling and ride despite not class leading, and also the excellent engines and then gave it 2/5?? If it had a vw badge they'd give it a blowjob!

[@leochan7540]

The Dons yea I notice many blatant biases in many UK reviews. Some (not all) UK reviews tend to have strange favoritism for German cars and hatred toward French cars. But Mat has tried his best to be objective enough. He does say he genuinely loves 3008 and that Tiguan's style is boring inside and out. Which is inevitable to refute, because the French style oozes beauty while the German (Tiguan & Ateca) styling has the visual excitement of a dying snail.

[@jeanmoins495]

Bruh you English people (well not every one but a lot) doesn't like very much to say we can build great car (or simply good) lol, I know german cars are really really good, and for most of them better than french one , but they're also very expensive ! So I guess french cars are actually very good for price/quality/level of equipment ratio ? Don't you agree ?!

[@jeanmoins495]

It's like for the DS7 review of Matt, he said all the video long that that was a great car but finally he didn't even say that you should shortlist it ?! WHAT THE HECK ??? We made such efforts to make a car that can probably compete with luxury SUV (Audi Q5/7, BMW, ...) and that's how he juges this car ?!! I was not agree with Matt, which happens very rarely.

[@JamesChastney]

I bought a seat Ateca and one item was never mentioned on any reviews is the lack Power sockets in the rear or the boot! Other than that it's a really good car and I specified automatic tailgate and keyless entry.

[@scatton61]

I love the look of the CH-R. I think that it is what Honda should have done with a variant of the Civic... a lost opportunity if you ask me. Also i'd have expected the CH-R to reviewed against the Peugeot 2008 and Nissan juke or Renault capture

[@sic22l]

C-HR is much bigger and more expensive than Juke/2008/Captur.

[@neckfacesupra]

Toyota without a doubt copied Honda's new design language, at least at the rear with the lobster claws

[@colinwood7229]

Great review love the bits of humour Mat Is A Great Presenter

[@rhyssaleem]

I would buy the seat ateca

[@SloppySalad]

So I own an Ateca, and I've spent a lot of time driving the 3008... honestly, I have no idea how the Ateca didn't win - it has to be the best cheap SUV I have ever driven or been in Also beginning to question the integrity of carwow xD

[@med86win]

I've got the 190 dsg 4drive it's my second Seat after my Seat Leon. Don't know how anyone can pick a French car over these. Think people get bamboozled by all the glitter and over the top design features. And driving them is even more uninspiring than the interior fit and finish.

[@richardgoodall3580]

So the car you like the most is £10k more expensive. Come on maaaaate.

[@carwow]

Most of that comes down to a difference in the trim levels, really. Go for the 3008 in, say, Allure trim and the Ateca in SE Tech trim, the Peugeot is only slightly more expensive - but then it feels it, too. Don't worry; we weren't just bowled over by some nice leather seats and a big sunroof!

[@richardgoodall3580]

Fair point! I have just ordered an Ateca. So couldn't resist to highlight the obvious. I agree the Peugeot does look great.

[@kraenk12]

carwow Exactly...you seemed kinda biased by the better spec. An Ateca FR with the 1.4 and I wonder if your decision would have been the same.

[@carwow]

kraenk12 - yep, still the same decision. Sorry ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ That 1.4 engine is good though.

[@sic22l]

@kraenk12 Lower spec'd 3008 feels pretty much the same, it has the same interior, drives the same etc.

[@Just_Mike64]

Loved the interior of the 3008, did a long test drive really wanting this to be the car to have. However the tiny steering wheel is a BIG negative and the ride quality was quite bad as well. Lovely to look at and to sit in, not so great at all to drive sadly. Peugeot should wake up and get rid of the tiny wheel, if it was such a great idea others would have done it too. Guess what, no one did.

[@kero-x8l]

the price gap is huge the ateca is 18.000 pounds the 3008 is 36.000 pounds this isn't a good comparison

[@sic22l]

You're comparing base price with top end model. Ateca can go well over £30k as well. And the 3008 in this test was worth £32k, not £36k

[@josephman3228]

U should compare ateca fr sport again the gt 3000 then it would be a fair comparison

[@Maurice_Moss]

the seat gets the VAG engines though, which are the best in class atm.

[@petercallaghan7443]

Moss Aron the Peugeot won engine of the year for the pure tech for the last 3 years and also this year for the diesel

[@petercallaghan7443]

Wrong

[@carwow]

+Moss the 1.2 Pug is better than 1.0 VAG. But 1.4 VAG is the best overall.

[@-DC-]

Moss lol Vag engines are garbage as are the majority of the cars they make.

[@Maurice_Moss]

if I was getting an ateca is want the 1.4 tsi, peugeot don't do a good enough equivalent

[@Truth4Lyf]

I have the Toyota CHR 1.2 turbo charged one. I dont like how the handbrakes are automatic and I still haven't figured out what turns them on other than parking. Honestly I'm use to all my previous cars with the manual handbrakes that I pull up and release myself!

[@g00dfeeling]

Peugeot is simply the best.

[@Marsang6978]

Very good revew ! Thank you !

[@samsonokoro5036]

don't even think these cars are in the same class when looking at the size really. But I would rather the Toyota any day cause of reliability. Won't touch a Peugeot or whatever the name of that last car is.

[@HA554N]

When are you reviewing the new qashqai?

[@eddyseng1171]

I take CH-R please.

[@vlatko993]

For the price of the 3008 you can buy the Ateca 1.4 4x4 and still be under a couple of grand, plus if you don't get the white the car won't look so dull

[@RobertCraven70]

Vladimir A good point.

[@tonyb1223]

Well as you have to specify a 2ltr diesel for 4drive its not going to happen, then spec an SE up to a GT line spec (you cant btw, the Fr or xcellence are more in line than this) and you still only half the spec of the 3008. The Allure would be a better spec to compare these but you get what the manufacturer gives you for a test drive unfortunately.

[@nickcobra4638]

Matt, the windows not going all the way down at the back is a child safety feature as many young families will be buying the 3008

[@kraenk12]

Nick Cobden It is not...it's just the shape of the doors as in many modern cars, which don't allow the windows to retract.

[@ilkayatil]

It is not a safety feature. Ateca's rear windows goes all the way down so it is not safe for children? How low the back window goes is only related with the rear door shape, eg. how much room the window can slide down.

[@Gr33nMamba]

No, that's why you have a button that disables rear window control, along with child locks.

[@eddieconroy212]

I haven't seen a negative review of the 3008 yet. It looks like a winner all round.

[@dmuminov8635]

Ateca rules!

[@paultasker7788]

Hats off to Peugeot for actually designing a good looking interior. Ateca looks like they've taken it out of my leon. Having owned 2 leons they're good to drive and own. But don't really feel special. What makes you really love a car. Its often one thing. The steering of the first ford focus for example, the noise of the original porsche boxster or perhaps the interior of the 3008. May not be as good to drive but each time you sit in it in real world conditions will you care?

[@darkpixel_1]

I would choose peugeot or skoda karoq

[@yudhabagaskara98]

karoq is small compared to ateca

[@corey_greenn]

Stavros _M the skoda, is based on the ateca yet it's smaller and doesn't look as good

[@carwow]

The Karoq is the same size as the Ateca. In fact, view each from the side and it takes a special kind of anorak to tell the difference. So I can tell the difference easily :)

[@darkpixel_1]

How about the interior of karoq ? I think its much better in terms of quality than seat

[@poplaurentiu4148]

Nope guys you are all wrong because if you want a good car that is fast on highways handle well since sit lower good consumption and still can do off-road SUV stuff off the pavement nothing compare with the Golf Alltrack (good space, 4x4 capability, nice interior, nice exterior) ohh did i miss something ? yes.. the Peugeot to be nicer inside, it need the top GT line which starts from 33.500 close to 34.000 euro! the base Alltrack with manual gear = 32.500 euro and has the AWD beside to my eyes.. yes the 3008 interior dash design styling look very nice i give you that but the build quality and assembly not fit and feel like germans cars is not that good ( i check out this myself for lower level equipped models of 3008 and i also seen many reviews complaining about this matter) now to me the exterior of Peugeot 3008 look like is made from 2 different cars, really the front style don't match the back style at all.. and i don't quite like this or enjoy this fact because is looking dull & silly..

[@OscarLeeMX]

@8:45, is the uneven trim alignment between the A-pillar and the car's body due to poor manufacturing QC or by design?

[@maxmaj2004]

how about Mazda CX-5! it would have fit in perfectly instead of Toyota baby SUV!?

[@khanomeir97]

I don't understand the fact that how big cars like Atecca can be fitted with 1.0 litre engines. How does that even work? Can someone explain plz!