The Peugeot 5008 a load lugging seven seat large SUV which has just had a facelift. When it was first launched by Peugeot in 2010 it was labelled an MPV and as a people carrier it was a very good car but during the car’s lifetime buying tastes have changed. In 2017 the 5008 transformed the functional and practical first gen model into the fashionable and practical second gen.
Special mention : So much space, great for load lugging ability. Seats fold neatly in the back, great design. Diesel engine for lugging big heavy loads.
Needs work : Rearmost seats don’t have Isofix points. Diesel engine could be a little more refined.
| 125 PS | Diesel / Auto |
| 0-100 km/h in 12.7 seconds | Road Tax €270 |
Price: €36,400 1.5 HDi GT Line €37,465 | Boot space 952 / 2150 litres |
This facelifted model’s got a new grille and the lights are very different from before. Front and rear you get LEDs as standard and at the rear there’s now scrolling indicators. Also the biggest change in the look are the fang like LED daytime running lights which are also indicators.
The whole look is more modern and it’s sharper than before. It’s been brought in line with Peugeot’s other new products like the recently facelifted 3008 which itself is very similar to the 5008 and which now looks quite similar to the 208 the 2008 and the 508 in the lineup. What hasn’t changed are the 5008 rivals so if you’re looking at this large SUV then you may also be considering cars like the Kia Sorento, Nissan X-Trail, Seat Tarraco and Skoda Kodiaq.
The 5008 has a massive boot and you can fit 10 carry-on sized suitcases below the parcel shelf in the back which is the same amount you’ll get in an Audi Q5 and also the Kia Sorrento and it’s more than you’ll fit in the Skoda Kodiaq and the Mazda CX-5. The reason this boot is so practical is not just because of the sheer floor space available to store everything in, it’s the simple boxy dimensions of the 5008 that make the boot space work so well. There’s no wheel arch intrusions and no awkward lumps in the floor and although this is a high riding SUV it isn’t actually that high to the loading point from the ground. The boot floor runs flush to the tailgate which means if you’re lifting something really big and heavy into the back it’s very easy to do.
Not only can you fold the middle row flat in the 5008 but you can also do the same for the front passenger seat. Plus you can fold the seats in the middle row completely flat which also slide and recline individually, plus it’s a seven seater. The rear doors open wide and the middle row has a reasonably decent amount of movement making getting into the back fairly easy. The rearmost seats are better suited for smaller children. As seven seat suvs go you’ve got more space in the back than you would in a Kodiaq and it’s not ridiculously cramped, you could use those seats for adults occasionally but the Kia Sorento is more spacious in the back. It’s also worth knowing that not every large SUV offers a seven seat option so cars like the Citroen C5 and the Mazda CX-5 are strictly five seaters only in the back. The 5008 is very good at fitting three people side by side in the middle row due to a really good amount of shoulder room and the completely flat floor which other rivals don’t have. There’s also Isofix mounts in the rear three seats but none in the third row and none for the front passenger seat either. In this GT Line spec you get trays on the backs of the front seats as well as window blinds, if you option the panoramic sunroof it allows lots of light in to make it feel airy and bright inside.
The 10” touchscreen infotainment system is new and there’s also been an update to the 12.3“ digital driver display which offers better graphics than before. For a shortcut you can ‘three finger tap’ the screen and it will take you to the home page. There’s also a slightly new layout with the shortcut buttons on either side of the screen. The system itself is positioned high up on the dashboard so it’s easy to reach and see. Peugeot’s system has an eccentric layout, a lot of the icons are small and it’s not in a rush to respond.
Entry level Active premium trim gets a smaller 8” screen but everything above that gets a 10 “ screen. It’s helpful having these permanent shortcut buttons to get to the climate controls quickly. Every 5008 gets a 12.3” digital driver display and that’s impressive because lots of other rivals either don’t offer a digital driver display or they charge extra for one. It’s been updated as part of the facelift and the change is apparently that the black on the screen is a deeper darker shade than it was before and that’s so it can create a contrast with the graphics on the screen to make it clearer to see. With Peugeot’s i-Cockpit layout you get a small steering wheel and the idea is that you look over it to the driver display rather than through it as you would on a more conventional car. It may not suit every driver, some people prefer to have the steering wheel in a position where they feel comfortable, might end up cutting off a bit of the driver display.
With this facelift there’s been no fundamental change to the driving position, there’s a good amount of adjustment in the steering wheel and also in the seat. If you do want electrically adjustable seats you’ve got to go for a range topping GT premium but if you do then you get a massage function thrown in with it as well for an extra bit of luxury and adjustable lumbar support comes with every trim apart from entry level Active premium. Another couple of changes on the new facelift is that if you go for either of the GT models then you get a frameless rear view mirror which looks quite clean plus you get front and rear parking sensors and a reversing camera as standard and every 5008 now has keyless start.
The 5008’s always had a really eye-catching design and it’s exactly the same with this facelift. There’s a really nice two-tone alcantara finish on the seats and you would have to spend quite a lot more money to get an SUV that offers the same sense of occasion as the interior. The build quality is still as it was before, pretty robust and there’s certainly not a lot at all to complain about. Does the driving experience match the exciting and extravagant interior? Well the 5008 still does lots of things really well on the road and there’s a lot to like. The 5008 has accurate and fairly quick steering which takes a bit of getting used to when placing the car in corners but it’s great when you’re parking and want to add lots of lock on quickly.
The 5008 has a very stylish interior and plenty of kit which helps this seven-seater stand out from the crowd.