The Peugeot 3008 Hybrid brings a new kind of calm to Tenerife. Its 1.2-litre 48V self-charging hybrid and six-speed e-DCS6 automatic gearbox manage petrol and electric assistance without a charging cable or any change to the way you drive. In slow urban traffic, the hybrid can run on electric power for more than half of the time; on the TF-1 and the climb toward Teide, the petrol engine and electric motor work together smoothly. You simply choose the road.
The fastback silhouette gives the 3008 the presence of a much larger premium SUV, while its dimensions remain easy to manage in Costa Adeje, La Laguna and the island's compact car parks. Five adults have proper space, and the 520-litre boot handles three travel bags without turning the rear seats into luggage space. It is a practical airport car that still feels special after the suitcases are unloaded.
Inside, Peugeot's Panoramic i-Cockpit places the instruments high in the driver's natural line of sight, above the compact steering wheel. The connected dual-screen system, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, dual-zone climate control and HD reversing camera make the car easy to understand from the first kilometre. The raised seating position gives a clear view on mountain roads without the bulk of a full-size SUV.
This is the right car for couples who want more space than a compact crossover, families who need a real boot, and travellers who want a new-generation SUV without moving into the price or size of a seven-seater. It sits naturally between the Toyota Yaris Cross and the premium Lexus SUVs in the MandryCabrio fleet: more spacious and distinctive than the first, more accessible and agile than the second.
The MandryCabrio Tenerife Guide delivered with the 3008 includes routes that suit its character: the complete Teide ascent from the south, the forest road through La Esperanza, the panoramic run toward Los Gigantes and the longer north-coast circuit through La Orotava and Garachico. Efficient hybrid operation matters most on exactly this mix of town traffic, motorway cruising, climbs and long descents.
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