MINI Hatch vs Peugeot 3008
A side-by-side comparison of the used MINI Hatch and Peugeot 3008 — price, real monthly finance, running costs and MOT reliability, all from live UK stock.
Reviewed by the Motoring Today Editorial team · methodology in our editorial standards.
MINI Hatch or Peugeot 3008 — which should I buy?
The MINI Hatch starts cheaper (MINI Hatch from £5,999, Peugeot 3008 from £6,500), with illustrative finance from £145/mo and £141/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 93% and 89% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.
- Hatch from
- £5,999
- 3008 from
- £6,500
- In stock
- 29 vs 9
| From live stock | ★ Best value overall MINI Hatch 29 in stock · from £5,999 | Peugeot 3008 9 in stock · from £6,500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest in stock | £5,999★ lowest | £6,500 |
| Median price | £10,995 | £10,255★ lower |
| From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock | £145/mo (HP, 60 months, 16.9% APR) | £141/mo (HP, 60 months, 11.4% APR)★ lower |
| Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock | £200/yr | £200/yr |
| Median mileage | 46,600 mi★ lower | 58,968 mi |
| Median year | 2019 | 2019 |
| Median CO₂ | 124 g/km | 112 g/km★ cleaner |
| Typical power | 134 bhp★ more | 128 bhp |
| Most common fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Most common gearbox | Manual | Automatic |
| MOT first-time passDVSA history | 93%★ more reliable | 89% |
| Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating | 10 / 29★ more | 3 / 9 |
| View all 29 Hatch → | View all 9 3008 → |
Motoring Today score
Our 0–100 vehicle-intelligence score: reliability is from real DVSA MOT pass rates, the rest from manufacturer specs (MPG/CO₂, insurance group, Euro NCAP, dimensions). Higher is better — the stronger side is highlighted.
| Score | MINI Hatch | Peugeot 3008 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | — | 71/100 |
| Reliability | 40 | 59 |
| Running costs | — | 82 |
| Family & practicality | — | 85 |
| Insurance | — | 58 |
A guide, not a guarantee — based on the sample of stock and MOT/spec records we hold for each model.
Specs, side by side
Manufacturer specifications across the MINI Hatch and Peugeot 3008 trim range. The stronger figure is highlighted where there's a clear better/worse direction (dimensions are shown for reference only).
| Spec | MINI Hatch | Peugeot 3008 |
|---|---|---|
| MPG (combined) | — | 35–83 mpg |
| CO₂ emissions | — | 19–182 g/km |
| Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50 | — | Group 11–38 |
| Euro NCAP safety | — | 5 stars (2016) |
| 0–60mph | — | 5.9s |
| Power | — | 97–295 bhp |
| Seats | — | 5 |
| Doors | — | 5 |
| Length | — | 4447 mm |
| Width | — | 2098 mm |
| Height | — | 1639 mm |
How we compare. The “best value overall” column and the cells marked ★ are chosen from live market data, running costs, DVSA MOT history and manufacturer specs — the side that wins the most comparable rows leads. Deal ratings come from the Motoring Today price model. Our methodology →
About the finance figures
Monthly payments shown are illustrative examples drawn from real quotes on cars currently in stock — the exact rate, term and APR depend on your circumstances, the lender and a credit check. They are not an offer of finance and are not a representative example of the total cost of credit.
Motoring Today is a trading style of Motor Genius Group Ltd (FRN 960504), an appointed representative of The Compliance Guys Ltd, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 941360).
Motoring Today is a credit broker, not a lender.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the MINI Hatch or the Peugeot 3008 cheaper to buy?
- In current stock the MINI Hatch starts lower: the MINI Hatch is available from £5,999 (median £10,995) and the Peugeot 3008 from £6,500 (median £10,255).
- What are the monthly finance payments on the MINI Hatch vs the Peugeot 3008?
- Illustrative finance starts from £145/mo (HP, 60 months, 16.9% APR) on the MINI Hatch and £141/mo (HP, 60 months, 11.4% 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 MINI Hatch or the Peugeot 3008?
- The most common annual road tax (VED) across MINI Hatch stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Peugeot 3008 — so the MINI Hatch is generally cheaper to tax.
- Which is more reliable at MOT, the MINI Hatch or the Peugeot 3008?
- Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the MINI Hatch averages a 93% first-time pass rate and the Peugeot 3008 89% — the MINI Hatch edges it on this measure.