PEUGEOT 3008 FROM $36,990

Peugeot claims the current 3008 “has moved itself above” mainstream SUV rivals such as VW’s Tiguan, Mazda CX5, Subaru’s Forester and Honda’s CRV, but they’re dreaming.

Start money — $36,990 for the base Active — is about $5000 over the odds for this class, as is the $39,490 ask for the Allure and the $43,490 sticker on the GT Line variant tested here.

The 3008 is front-wheel-drive only, whereas rivals at this