Is the Nissan Qashqai or the Peugeot 3008 cheaper to buy?

In current stock the Nissan Qashqai starts lower: the Nissan Qashqai is available from £5,995 (median £8,988) and the Peugeot 3008 from £6,500 (median £10,255).

What are the monthly finance payments on the Nissan Qashqai vs the Peugeot 3008?

Illustrative finance starts from £135/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR) on the Nissan Qashqai 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 Nissan Qashqai or the Peugeot 3008?

The most common annual road tax (VED) across Nissan Qashqai stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Peugeot 3008 — so the Nissan Qashqai is generally cheaper to tax.

Which is more reliable at MOT, the Nissan Qashqai or the Peugeot 3008?

Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Nissan Qashqai averages a 81% first-time pass rate and the Peugeot 3008 89% — the Peugeot 3008 edges it on this measure.

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Nissan Qashqai vs Peugeot 3008

A side-by-side comparison of the used Nissan Qashqai 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.

Nissan Qashqai or Peugeot 3008 — which should I buy?

The Nissan Qashqai starts cheaper (Nissan Qashqai from £5,995, Peugeot 3008 from £6,500), with illustrative finance from £135/mo and £141/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 81% and 89% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.

Qashqai from: £5,995
3008 from: £6,500
In stock: 16 vs 9

Nissan Qashqai versus Peugeot 3008 on price, running costs and MOT reliability, from live UK stock. The best value in each row is highlighted.
From live stock	★ Best value overall Nissan Qashqai 16 in stock · from £5,995	Peugeot 3008 9 in stock · from £6,500
Cheapest in stock	£5,995★ lowest	£6,500
Median price	£8,988★ lower	£10,255
From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock	£135/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR)★ lower	£141/mo (HP, 60 months, 11.4% APR)
Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock	£200/yr	£200/yr
Median mileage	58,139 mi★ lower	58,968 mi
Median year	2018	2019★ newer
Median CO₂	122 g/km	112 g/km★ cleaner
Typical power	128 bhp	128 bhp
Most common fuel	Petrol	Petrol
Most common gearbox	Manual	Automatic
MOT first-time passDVSA history	81%	89%★ more reliable
Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating	7 / 16★ more	3 / 9
	View all 16 Qashqai →	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	Nissan Qashqai	Peugeot 3008
Overall	70/100	71/100
Reliability	73	59
Running costs	73	82
Safety	60	—
Family & practicality	78	85
Insurance	66	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 Nissan Qashqai 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	Nissan Qashqai	Peugeot 3008
MPG (combined)	33–74 mpg	35–83 mpg
CO₂ emissions	99–208 g/km	19–182 g/km
Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50	Group 11–29	Group 11–38
Euro NCAP safety	73% pillar avg	5 stars (2016)
0–60mph	7.6s	5.9s
Power	104–187 bhp	97–295 bhp
Seats	5	5
Doors	5	5
Length	4377 mm	4447 mm
Width	2070 mm	2098 mm
Height	1595 mm	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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Nissan Qashqai or the Peugeot 3008 cheaper to buy?: In current stock the Nissan Qashqai starts lower: the Nissan Qashqai is available from £5,995 (median £8,988) and the Peugeot 3008 from £6,500 (median £10,255).
What are the monthly finance payments on the Nissan Qashqai vs the Peugeot 3008?: Illustrative finance starts from £135/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR) on the Nissan Qashqai 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 Nissan Qashqai or the Peugeot 3008?: The most common annual road tax (VED) across Nissan Qashqai stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Peugeot 3008 — so the Nissan Qashqai is generally cheaper to tax.
Which is more reliable at MOT, the Nissan Qashqai or the Peugeot 3008?: Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Nissan Qashqai averages a 81% first-time pass rate and the Peugeot 3008 89% — the Peugeot 3008 edges it on this measure.

Motoring Today score

Specs, side by side

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