Name: Peugeot 5008 (2017 - present) | Expert Rating | The Car Expert
Item: Peugeot 5008
Rating: 64

Summary

The Peugeot 5008 is a seven-seat SUV/crossover based on the smaller 3008 model. It arrived in the UK in 2017 and, like the 3008, replaced a people carrier model with the same name.

A lot of the praise that the award-winning Peugeot 3008 has received also applies to the larger 5008. Comfort and driving dynamics have both been identified as strengths, while Peugeot’s unique i-Cockpit concept very much splits opinion. The main criticisms relate to the 5008’s lack of off-roading ability for a car that looks like an SUV but isn’t really.

An updated 5008 arrived in the UK in early 2021. It’s a facelifted version of the 2017 model, rather than an all-new car.

An all-new 5008 model range is due to launch in 2024. This will initially be in the form of an all-electric e-5008 model, but plug-in hybrid models are also expected.

As of February 2024, the Peugeot 5008 has a New Car Expert Rating of C, with a score of 64%. 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 expired as the 5008 has been on sale for more than seven years.

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Key specifications

Body style: Five-door SUV/crossover
Engines: petrol, diesel
Price: From £36,745 on-road

Launched: Spring 2017
Last updated: Winter 2020/21
Replacement due: Spring 2024

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Media reviews

Reviews, road tests and comparisons 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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Autocar+

Model reviewed: 2.0-litre diesel automatic GT Premium
Score: 7 / 10
“The Peugeot 5008 should continue to serve pretty well for big families who need the option of seven seats, but usually only need them to ferry kids around, and would rather not deal with the size and expense of a bigger car.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“Bold, stylish and capable but lacking a class leader’s all-round polish.”
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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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What Car?+

Model reviewed: Range review
Score: 10 / 10
“The Peugeot 5008 is stylish, practical and good to drive. It’s also relatively affordable to run, especially if you go for the entry-level 1.2 Puretech 130 petrol engine, although if you regularly carry around lots of people and bags, the more powerful engines are also worth a look.”
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Safety rating

Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP

Overall score: 5 stars
Date tested: September 2016
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Adult protection: 86%
Child protection: 85%
Vulnerable road users: 67%
Safety assist: 58%

Eco rating

Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP

No eco rating

As of February 2024, the Peugeot 5008 has not been lab tested by Green NCAP.

Reliability rating

Reliability data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by MotorEasy

Total claims: 60
Average repair cost: £336.36
Last updated: January 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 76% which is above 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.

The most commonly reported problems with the 5008 relate to its braking system, although the average repair bill is less than £200. The overall average repair bill of £340 is very competitive, which is good news for current and potential owners.

If you’re looking at a used Peugeot 5008, make sure any extended warranty cover you purchase covers all of the potential problem areas listed above.

Running cost rating

Monthly cost of ownership data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by Clear Vehicle Data

CO₂ output	Average	Score	Variation	Score
Petrol models	150 g/km	B	143 – 170 g/km	B – 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.

We don’t have independently verified fuel consumption data for the petrol and diesel models, but the CO₂ levels (which are linked closely to fuel consumption) are very good, so fuel economy should be decent as well.

Insurance costs are excellent, as are servicing and maintenance costs over the first five years.