Ford Focus vs Peugeot 3008
A side-by-side comparison of the used Ford Focus and Peugeot 3008 — price, real monthly finance, running costs and MOT reliability, all from live UK stock.
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Ford Focus or Peugeot 3008 — which should I buy?
The Ford Focus starts cheaper (Ford Focus from £2,499, Peugeot 3008 from £7,195), with illustrative finance from £60/mo and £167/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 89% and 78% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.
- Focus from
- £2,499
- 3008 from
- £7,195
- In stock
- 16 vs 10
| Metric | Ford Focus | Peugeot 3008 |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest in stock | £2,499 | £7,195 |
| Median price | £9,545 | £8,649 |
| From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock | £60/mo (HP, 60 months, 16.9% APR) | £167/mo (HP, 60 months, 14.9% APR) |
| Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock | £200/yr | £200/yr |
| Median mileage | 54,096 mi | 59,253 mi |
| Median year | 2019 | 2019 |
| Median CO₂ | 121 g/km | 112 g/km |
| Typical power | 123 bhp | 128 bhp |
| Most common fuel | Petrol | Diesel |
| Most common gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| MOT first-time passDVSA history | 89% | 78% |
| Great/good deals in stockMotoring.Today price rating | 3 / 16 | 6 / 10 |
About the finance figures
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Frequently asked questions
- Is the Ford Focus or the Peugeot 3008 cheaper to buy?
- In current stock the Ford Focus starts lower: the Ford Focus is available from £2,499 (median £9,545) and the Peugeot 3008 from £7,195 (median £8,649).
- What are the monthly finance payments on the Ford Focus vs the Peugeot 3008?
- Illustrative finance starts from £60/mo (HP, 60 months, 16.9% APR) on the Ford Focus and £167/mo (HP, 60 months, 14.9% APR) on the Peugeot 3008. These are examples from cars currently in stock, not offers of finance — the actual rate, term and APR depend on your circumstances, the lender and a credit check.
- Which is cheaper to tax, the Ford Focus or the Peugeot 3008?
- The most common annual road tax (VED) across Ford Focus stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Peugeot 3008 — so the Ford Focus is generally cheaper to tax.
- Which is more reliable at MOT, the Ford Focus or the Peugeot 3008?
- Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Ford Focus averages a 89% first-time pass rate and the Peugeot 3008 78% — the Ford Focus edges it on this measure.