Summary
The Peugeot 5008 is a seven-seat SUV/crossover based on the smaller 3008 model. This generation arrived in the UK in 2017 and, like the 3008, replaced a people carrier model with the same name. It remained in production until 2024 when it was replaced by an all-new model.
The 5008 was very much based on the smaller 3008 model, and a lot of the characteristics of the two cars were very similar. Comfort and driving dynamics were strengths, while Peugeot’s unique i-Cockpit concept very much split opinion. The main criticisms relates to the 5008’s lack of off-roading ability for a car that looks like an SUV but isn’t really.
An faclifted 5008 arrived in the UK in early 2021, remaining on sale until Autumn 2024 when the current 5008 was launched as its replacement.
As of October 2024, the Peugeot 5008 has a Used Car Expert Rating of B, with a score of 67%. It scores well for having low CO2 emissions (thanks to the plug-in hybrid version bringing down the average) and running costs, while reliability is also a strong point. The only negative point to note is that the safety rating has now expired.
Key specifications
Body style: Five-door SUV/crossover
Engines: petrol, diesel
Price when new: From £36,745 on-road
Launched: Spring 2017
Last updated: Winter 2020/21
Replaced: Summer 2024
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Media reviews
Highlighted reviews and road tests from across the UK automotive media. Click any of the boxes to view.
The Car Expert
Score: 7.8 / 10
“The SUV market may be very congested, but the versatile seven-seat Peugeot 5008 will tick a lot of boxes for potential buyers.”
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Auto Express
Model reviewed: 2021 update
Score: 8 / 10
“The 5008 is still a car with huge appeal, offering occasional seven-seat flexibility in a chunky SUV bodystyle. Peugeot’s upgrades to interior tech boost the quality of what was already one of the best-finished cabins in the class.”
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Model reviewed: Range review
Score: 10 / 10
“The Peugeot 5008 takes the SUV looks of the smaller 3008 and adds more space and a third row of seats.”
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Model reviewed: 2.0-litre diesel automatic
Score: 8 / 10
“While the new Peugeot 5008 is a likeable car in petrol form, it’s this mid-spec diesel that makes the most sense in the range.”
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Auto Trader
Model reviewed: 2020 update
Score: 8 / 10
“The seven-seat version of the popular 3008, the Peugeot 5008 is good looking, excellent value for money and has a versatile interior configurable to all manner of family needs.”
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Car
Model reviewed: Range review
Score: 6 / 10
“The marketing chat may have shifted from MPV to SUV, but the heart of the Peugeot 5008’s appeal remains the neat, adaptable, accommodating, seven-seat interior. Don’t get fooled into thinking that this is some sort of off-roader and just take it for what it is.”
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Carbuyer
Model reviewed: Range review
Score: 8.2 / 10
“The distinctively-styled Peugeot 5008 SUV offers seven seats in a striking interior and is a very comfortable drive.” (Andy Goodwin)
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Carwow
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The new Peugeot 5008 has an SUV look that’s proven so irresistible to buyers, while inside you get the latest incarnation of Peugeot’s i-Cockpit design language.”
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Company Car Today
Model reviewed: GT Premium
“Smart upgrade enhances looks and tech on an already award-winning seven-seat SUV.”
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Model reviewed: Range review
Score: 8.2 / 10
“Great equipment levels, good looks, practicality, excellent efficiency and very good running costs all make for a car with plenty of strengths in the company car sector.”
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Daily Mail
Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol manual
Score: 8 / 10
“This car has to be a serious contender for anyone on the hunt for a good-looking, mid-range, seven-seater family SUV.” (Chris Evans)
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Green Car Guide
Model reviewed: Range review
Score: 8 / 10
“The Peugeot 5008 is a seven-seater that will fit easily into many people’s lives. It looks good on the outside; the interior is modern, high-tech, and well designed; and it drives well, combining a comfortable ride with agile handling. Is it an SUV? Probably not.”
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Heycar
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The Peugeot 5008 is undoubtedly one of the best cars of its type. It has the practicality and versatility to match any rival, while it’s also comfortable, entertaining and refined to drive, and comes well-stocked with luxury and safety kit. It’s more stylish than most rivals and has a jaw-droppingly attractive interior.”
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Honest John
Model reviewed: Range review
Score: 8 / 10
“If you have a bigger family, the Peugeot 5008 is a great car. The Skoda Kodiaq is its closest rival and it’s better-finished – but it doesn’t come with seven seats as standard and doesn’t have quite as much equipment if you go for a lower trim level.”
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Model reviewed: 2.0-litre diesel automatic 150hp
“It’s a pity that the Peugeot hasn’t addressed the finer details, because the 5008 is a huge improvement over the old MPV. However, unless you value space and tech above all else, we’d struggle to choose the Peugeot 5008 over the Skoda Kodiaq or Ford S-Max.”
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Parkers
Model reviewed: Range review
Score: 8.2 / 10
“Compact exterior belies impressive interior space”
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The Sun
Model reviewed: Range review
“The 5008 is a great example of Peugeot’s new direction. It started life as a lardy MPV, bland and uninspiring, but after a complete makeover it’s now a sleek, well-built SUV.”
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The Telegraph
Model reviewed: Range review
Score: 8 / 10
“Peugeot’s strategy to turn the 5008 from people carrier into SUV is entirely successful. A Skoda Kodiaq remains marginally better to drive, but the Peugeot fights back with more practical seats and a refreshingly different dashboard.”
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Top Gear
Model reviewed: Range review
Score: 7 / 10
“It could use AWD to legitimise it as an SUV, and parked next to a 3008 it certainly looks like the lardy seven-seater it is, but other than that this is a good effort from Peugeot.”
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Safety rating
Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP
Overall score: 5 stars
Date tested: September 2016
Date expired: January 2023
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Adult protection: 86%
Child protection: 85%
Vulnerable road users: 67%
Safety assist: 58%
Notes on safety rating
The Peugeot 5008 was originally tested by Euro NCAP back in 2016 and awarded a five-star rating. However, this rating expired in January 2023 and is no longer valid as the car no longer meets the standards required for such a rating. This is normal practice, as Euro NCAP reviews its ratings on most cars annually with most ratings expiring after about six or seven years.
Although the rating has now expired, the score is still useful if you are comparing a used 5008 to vehicles of similar age – whose ratings will have probably also expired.
Eco rating
Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP
No eco rating
The Peugeot 5008 was not assessed by Green NCAP during its production life.
Reliability rating
Reliability data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by MotorEasy
Total claims: 89
Average repair cost: £426.23
Last updated: October 2024
Reliability score
All data based on MotorEasy average workshop costs for extended car warranty claims
As of February 2024, the Peugeot 5008 has a reliability score of 63% which is about average, according to workshop and warranty data provided exclusively to The Car Expert by our partners at MotorEasy. This score covers both the current-generation 5008 and the original (pre-2017) version.
Average repair costs overall are just over £400, which is very competitive. The biggest bills to date have been for engine repairs, which have also been the most common problems.
If you’re looking at a used Peugeot 5008, make sure any extended warranty cover you purchase covers all of the potential problem areas shown above.
Running cost rating
Monthly cost of ownership data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by Clear Vehicle Data
Fuel consumption | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
Petrol models | 46 mpg | C | 46 – 46 mpg | C – C |
Diesel models | 54 mpg | B | 54 – 54 mpg | B – B |
Hybrid models | 53 mpg | B | 53 – 53 mpg | B – B |
CO₂ output | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
Petrol models | 150 g/km | B | 128 – 170 g/km | A – C |
Diesel models | 147 g/km | B | 132 – 166 g/km | A – C |
Hybrid models | 129 g/km | A | 128 – 130 g/km | A – A |
Insurance group | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
All models | 21 | A | 14 – 29 | A – C |
Service and maintenance | Cost | Score |
Year 1 | £172 | A |
Year 2 | £488 | A |
Year 3 | £748 | A |
Year 4 | £968 | A |
Year 5 | £1,307 | A |
Overall | £3,683 | A |
The Peugeot 5008 should be a very affordable car to own and run, according to whole-life cost data provided exclusively to The Car Expert by our technical partner, Clear Vehicle Data.
Fuel consumption for petrol models is only average, while the hybrid and diesel models are better.
Insurance costs are excellent, as are servicing and maintenance costs over the first five years.
Awards
Trophies, prizes and awards that the Peugeot 5008 has received
2023
- Auto Trader Awards – Best Seven-Seater Car
2022
- Company Car Today CCT100 Awards – Best SUV
2021
- Company Car Today CCT100 Awards – Best SUV
2020
- Company Car Today CCT100 Awards – Best SUV
2019
- Business Motoring Awards – Best Medium SUV
- Company Car Today CCT100 Awards – Best SUV
2018
- Company Car Today CCT100 Awards – Best SUV
- Scottish Car of the Year Awards – Best Crossover
- Tow Car Awards – Best in Class (1550-1699kg category)
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