On Friday, 4 September 2026, Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani pulled the covers off the 2026 Peugeot 3008 and 5008 at the Dangote Peugeot Automobiles Nigeria (DPAN) plant in Kaduna. It was not just another ribbon-cutting. Two mid-size SUVs that most Nigerians have only ever bought as tokunbo imports are now rolling off an assembly line inside the country — and the governor used the occasion to press federal and state governments to buy locally assembled vehicles instead of importing them.
If you are shopping for a family SUV in Lagos, Abuja or Port Harcourt, that matters for three practical reasons: where you buy, what you pay at the gate, and who fixes it when something breaks. Here is what is actually confirmed, what is still unknown, and how to think about the real cost of owning one.
What was launched, and what is under the bonnet
Peugeot confirmed in an April 2026 statement from Stellantis that the DPAN greenfield plant in Kaduna had started assembling the new 3008 and 5008 range, joining the Landtrek pick-up already on sale locally. According to that statement, the SUVs are offered in two trims:
- Allure — the entry trim
- GT — the top-of-the-range trim
Both are powered by a 1.6-litre THP petrol engine producing 163 hp, paired with the EAT6 six-speed automatic transmission. That is a turbocharged four-cylinder, not a big naturally aspirated six — which has real consequences for fuel bills and for servicing, and we will come back to both.
The 3008 is the five-seat SUV. The 5008 is the longer seven-seat version built on the same basic platform — the one to look at if you are running school runs, a large family, or an executive shuttle.
DPAN itself is a joint venture between Dangote Industries and Peugeot, with Kaduna and Kebbi states also holding stakes. Reports around the September unveiling put the plant’s capacity at up to 120 vehicles per day across two shifts, with roughly 1,000 workers, and a model line-up that also covers the 301, 508 and Landtrek. DPAN’s commercial director Umar Kaita framed the moment as “the re-emergence of the Lion in the Nigerian landscape.”
Peugeot 3008 price in Nigeria: what we know and what we don’t
This is the part where you should be sceptical of any blog quoting you an exact figure — including the ones that look very confident.
As at the time of writing, Peugeot Nigeria’s official website does not publish Naira prices for the 3008 or 5008. It lists the models and points buyers to dealers and a customer service line. No official price list for the locally assembled 2026 units has been made public.
What does exist is third-party data, and it should be treated as an indication of the market, not a quotation:
- New locally assembled Peugeots: no published Naira price. Nigerian price-listing sites have carried a figure of roughly ₦39.6 million for the Peugeot Landtrek pick-up, which gives a rough sense of where DPAN products sit — but it is a listing-site figure, not a DPAN price list.
- Used and tokunbo 3008 units: Nigerian classifieds carry a very wide spread, from around ₦6 million for old, high-mileage cars up to ₦32 million for recent low-mileage imports. Condition, year and clearing history drive almost all of that gap.
- Imported electric E-3008: one Nigerian price aggregator listed the electric E-3008 at around ₦89.4 million as at December 2025. That is a fully imported EV, not the Kaduna-assembled petrol car, and the two should never be compared directly.
The honest answer for a new-car buyer today is: call the dealer. In a market where the Naira, shipping rates and the cost of imported CKD kits all move month to month, a price quoted in a September article can be stale by November.
Why local assembly can change the number
Vehicles assembled in Nigeria from completely knocked down (CKD) kits attract a different duty treatment from fully built imported cars, which is the core of the policy argument for plants like DPAN. That does not automatically make a locally assembled SUV cheap — kits, components and logistics are still priced in foreign currency — but it removes one layer of the landed cost that makes a comparable tokunbo unit expensive by the time it leaves the port. For the full picture on what clearing actually costs, our breakdown of tokunbo car prices in Nigeria covers the duty maths in detail.
How it compares to rivals you can actually buy in Nigeria
The 3008 and 5008 are not landing in an empty market. The new-SUV space in Nigeria has become genuinely competitive in the last two years, mostly because of Chinese brands and local assemblers.
- Chery (via Carloha Nigeria) — the Tiggo range has become the default “new SUV without Toyota money” choice for many buyers. Carloha markets a six-year warranty programme and has said it intends to begin local assembly in Nigeria in 2026.
- Innoson — runs a CKD operation in Nnewi and claims roughly 60–65% local content, stamping body panels and welding chassis in-country. Strongest case on parts availability and on government patronage.
- GAC, Changan and Nord — all now have real dealer presence and warranty cover, with pricing that has forced everyone else to sharpen up.
- Tokunbo Toyota RAV4 or Highlander — still the resale-value king. Nothing on this list beats a Toyota for how easily you can sell it again in three years, or for how many mechanics can touch it.
Market guides currently put brand-new SUVs from emerging brands like Chery and Innoson in a broad ₦50–70 million band, though that range moves constantly and varies heavily by model and trim. Treat it as orientation, not a quote.
The running cost nobody puts on the brochure
A 163 hp turbocharged 1.6 is a sensible engine for Nigerian conditions on paper: small displacement, decent torque, automatic gearbox. But three running-cost realities decide whether it is a good buy for you.
1. Fuel
With pump prices where they are, a mid-size petrol SUV is a meaningful monthly line item. A turbocharged 1.6 will generally drink less than a 2.5 or 3.5-litre imported SUV of the same body size, especially in Lagos stop-start traffic where displacement punishes you hardest. But turbo engines are sensitive to fuel quality, and they are unforgiving about skipped oil changes. To work out what your own commute actually costs, our cost-per-kilometre breakdown shows the method.
2. Spare parts and who can fix it
This is the single biggest question mark for any non-Toyota purchase in Nigeria, and you should ask it before you sign anything. Peugeot has genuine history here — the brand was a household name in Nigeria from the 1940s through the 1980s, and older Peugeot models still have a knowledgeable mechanic base, particularly in the north. But the modern 3008 and 5008 are a different animal: THP turbo engine, EAT6 automatic, and a heavily electronic cabin. A roadside mechanic who can rebuild a 504 carburettor cannot necessarily diagnose an EAT6 fault.
Before you buy, ask the dealer directly:
- Which authorised service centres exist in your city, not just in Lagos and Abuja?
- What is the warranty term in writing, and what voids it?
- Are EAT6 gearbox and THP engine parts stocked locally, or ordered on demand?
- What is the quoted price of a standard service, and of a major service at 60,000 km?
3. Insurance and registration
Comprehensive cover on a new SUV is typically priced as a percentage of vehicle value, so a more expensive car means a materially bigger annual premium. Budget for comprehensive rather than third-party on a vehicle in this class — third-party cover leaves you carrying the entire cost of your own repair, which defeats the point of buying new. Add number plates, registration and roadworthiness to your first-year budget rather than treating them as an afterthought.
Who should actually buy one
It makes sense if: you want a new car with a warranty and a traceable service history rather than a tokunbo unit with an unknown past; you live in or near a city with an authorised dealer; you do mostly tarred-road driving; and you want seven seats (the 5008) without going up to a large imported SUV.
Think twice if: you are far from a dealer network; you need bulletproof resale value in two years; your routes are heavily potholed or flood-prone; or your budget is tight enough that an unexpected gearbox bill would be a crisis. In those cases a well-inspected tokunbo Toyota, or a locally assembled alternative with wider parts coverage, is the safer call.
If you are financing rather than paying cash, run the numbers before you fall in love with a trim level — our guide to car loans in Nigeria walks through what the monthly repayment on a vehicle in this class realistically looks like.
Key takeaways
- Confirmed: DPAN is assembling the 3008 and 5008 in Kaduna, in Allure and GT trims, with a 1.6-litre THP petrol engine rated at 163 hp and the EAT6 automatic.
- Confirmed: Kaduna’s governor unveiled the 2026 models at the plant on 4 September 2026 and pledged state government purchases.
- Not confirmed: official Naira pricing. No public price list exists for the locally assembled units — every figure circulating online is a third-party estimate.
- The real decision is not the sticker price. It is parts availability, service-centre proximity and warranty terms over three to five years.
- Before you commit, get the dealer’s written quote, warranty document and service schedule — and price comprehensive insurance at the same time, not after.
Attribution: production and specification details per an April 2026 Stellantis statement on PEUGEOT and DPAN; unveiling details per Nigerian press reports of the 4 September 2026 event in Kaduna; pricing indications from Nigerian classified and price-listing platforms.
Vehicle prices, import duties and specifications change frequently in Nigeria — always confirm current figures with the dealer or the official source before buying.
