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Peugeot e-2008 vs Smart #3

· Real-world figures, not WLTP

Peugeot e-2008
Photo: Cutlass, CC0

Peugeot e-2008

e-2008 54 kWh (MY24)

£33,900 · 186 mi

Wins 11 of 15

Smart #3
Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0

Smart #3

#3 Pro (MY24)

£33,960 · 165 mi

Wins 4 of 15

Our verdict

The Peugeot e-2008 and Smart #3 are both electric SUVs in the small car class. The Peugeot e-2008 starts at £33,900 in the UK and the Smart #3 at £33,960, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The e-2008 goes further, with about 186 miles of real-world range against 165 for the #3. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (79 kW against 70 kW on average, 10–80%), uses less energy (3.7 mi/kWh against 3.5 mi/kWh) and has the bigger boot (434 litres against 385).

The #3 is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 5.8 s against 9.1 s.

There's little between them on price and warranty length (3 years).

Choose the Peugeot e-2008 if you want the longest range and quicker charging stops and the Smart #3 if you want more performance.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Peugeot e-2008Smart #3

Price

Price new
£33,900 (best)on sale now
£33,960on sale now
Used from (estimated)
£12,900 (best)2023 car
£16,1002024 car
Price per mile of range
£182 (best)
£206

Range and efficiency

Real-world range
186 mi (best)300 km, estimate
165 mi265 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated)
about 175 mi (best)2023 car, est.
about 158 mi2024 car, est.
Efficiency
3.7 mi/kWh (best)169 Wh/km, estimate
3.5 mi/kWh177 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop
203 mi (best)327 km
185 mi297 km

Charging

Rapid charging
79 kW (best)10–80% average
70 kW10–80% average
Home (AC) charging
11 kW (best)
7 kW
Charging plug
Type 2 CCS
Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)
No
Yes (best)
Vehicle-to-home (V2H)
No
No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G)
No
No

Battery

Usable battery
50.8 kWh (best)
47 kWh
Battery chemistry
NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
Heat pump
Yes
Yes

Body and performance

Body style
SUV
SUV
Size class
B · Small car
B · Small car
Seats
5
5
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Rear-wheel drive
0–62 mph
9.1 s0–100 km/h
5.8 s (best)0–100 km/h
Weight
1,623 kg
1,855 kg

Size

Length
4.30 m14 ft 1 in
4.40 m14 ft 5 in
Width (without mirrors)
1.78 m5 ft 10 in
1.84 m6 ft 1 in
Width with mirrors
1.99 m6 ft 6 in
2.05 m6 ft 9 in
Height
1.52 m5 ft
1.56 m5 ft 1 in
Wheelbase
2.61 m8 ft 7 in
2.79 m9 ft 2 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space
434 litres (best)
385 litres
Towbar available
No
No
Towing (braked)
Not approved
Not approved
Max payload
482 kgpeople and luggage
–
Euro NCAP rating
–not tested yet
5 stars

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty
3 years
3 years (best)unlimited miles
Battery warranty
8 years100,000 miles
8 years (best)125,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner
Yes
Yes

Availability

Status
On sale new
On sale new
Model years
2023 on
2024 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.

Every version

Peugeot e-2008

Smart #3