Peugeot 5008 in-depth review 2022 – the best large SUV? | What Car?

Does a facelift make the brilliant Peugeot 5008 SUV even more brilliant? Watch to find out EVERYTHING you need to know about the new 5008.




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[warranfawcett]

I've had a 1.2 Puretech 130 (GT Line Premium) for the past year and it has been excellent. I do lots of motorway miles (400+ miles/day) and regularly achieve 50+mpg on trips. It's comfortable and quiet on trips and there are zero rattles/squeaks after 13, 000 miles. The seats really are comfortable and the heated element has 3 settings, with the top one being pretty hot! I've had back injuries in the past so I find the massage function and electronic lumbar support really helpful on longer trips. For a front-wheel drive only option, It has been remarkable in the numerous bouts of snow we've had this past winter, and even without the 'grip-control' (mine is manual rather than auto-gearbox so doesn't get grip-control) it simply grips and goes - my wife even wanted to borrow it on a couple of occasion for her commute when the snow was bad. I know there's lots of talk about the i-cockpit set up and the steering wheel potentially blocking some of the dials - I'm 5ft 9ins and have absolutely no issues. Even with the steering wheel in its highest setting it doesn't block anything at all. Having said that, I do have the seat a little higher, which also gives the benefit of a better view out - I can't see the point of having an SUV and sitting on the floor; it is after all, not a sports car! I have the keyless tailgate option, which works 5 times out of a 100, and is pretty frustrating. You can pop the boot by holding down the button on the fob for 2 secs which does the job and you can also open/close it from inside the car, which is handy when someone is getting something out of the boot in the rain and you don't want to get out! I'm not sure what the reviewer was quibbling about with the auto-wiper function - that simply isn't an issue and I'm not sure why you'd find it 'annoying' that it doesn't remember that setting? (Just sounds like something to moan about to me?) I have never found the car lacking in power and a 1.2L 130hp petrol engine in this size car really is remarkable, particularly for the fuel economy. The pre-facelift model I have sees the i-cockpit being a little 'laggy' when you're changing functions, but I've gotten used to it. I'm not sure I agree with the reviewer's recommendation to simply use Apple Car Play or Andriod Auto? The Tom-Tom unit fitted to the car has live updates and there has been a couple of occasions in the past year when I've been using Google Maps on ACP and it hasn't shown particular road works on the map (travelling after 10pm, when there are often scheduled road works on the A1/M1, etc) when the Tom-Tom does. You can't push Google Maps onto the digital driver's display either, but you can with the built-in Tom-Tom. The only downside to the infotainment system is that it can be slow to boot, especially the map. I save regular long-trip destinations in 'favourites' on Tom-Tom so that helps with the loading speed, but just booting the system is frustratingly slow. The suspension is soft, but not soggy. The roads where I live are terrible and it rides over them without any crashes through the floor or rattles/squeaks from interior panels. I had a Ford Kuga before this one and the Peugeot 5008 is generally more comfortable and the fuel economy with the Kuga was grim! With family in, I can't chuck it around like a sports car, anyway, as they suffer from travel sickness, but even when on my own, there's plenty of grip at speed through the corners without excessive body-roll. There's loads of storage space around the place, though the glove box is pretty useless. The storage under the floor in the second row is useful. Overall, this is a cracking car if you're considering one and highly recommended. Oh, one final thing: the app that you can download for the car is pretty hit & miss - I've complained to Peugeot that it rarely connects automatically via Bluetooth, and therefore doesn't record the journey. I also have a 2015 Peugeot 308SW, and that connects pretty much every time. Small complaint.

[CCGR-]

I felt like you were biased against the car until the end of the video, that was a very in depth and thoughtful review and one of your best! I could not believe the detail you went into, thank you.

[adamburns]

May just be me, but I don’t understand the point that journalists make about needing to adjust the height of the wheel for comfort and then not seeing the dials. To me, the reach adjustment is made for comfort and height adjustment for visibility.

[Kioto_Nakamura]

very honest and informative review. it is very funny, how most reviewers push you towards a beefy engine and top-notch options as if everybody has 40k laying around for a family SUV. Pegeut really made a good package for the price with this car from every point of view.

[tjanjic]

About auto-wipers.... I drive 508... and when I bought it I was annoyed with this function as well... but! Situation when the car was covered with snow explained me why! If it remained automatic even then then wipers would start working on car start and probably would damage the wiper engine or whatever... so... its actually clever thinking... though, I still don't like algorithm of auto-wiper system working at all... too much speed related, rather than how much rain there is related...

[joshbacon]

The reason why the 5008 can’t be had as a plug-in hybrid like the smaller 3008 is probably because the batteries in the hybrid versions of the 3008 are also where the 3rd row seats would be in the 5008 - in the boot floor, meaning there wouldn’t be enough room for both the batteries and the third-row seats.

[xmerxmer]

you forgot to mention that it is perhaps the shortest 7 seater out there. 6cm shorter than Kodiaq and 17cm shorter than Sorento!
its ridiculous how they managed to make it so compact.

[SpecialReserve]

The reason for the non-auto wipers is simple. Imagine starting up in the morning with an iced up screen. See my point?

[jeffchristie]

I’ve got the gtline premium on a 20 plate love it best car I’ve ever had 8 speed gearbox is sublime

[thomassrensen]

I have the 5008 2019 with the smaller screen and here can also press the screen with three fingers to get the menu.

[annecy]

Thank you for your review and your thoughts about the redesigned 5008. I do like Peugeot cars and I find the front facelift a strong point on this model. It looks cleaner, more mature, more modern too. I could say the same of the 3008 too. But one thing I never liked about the 5008 is the rear and the 3/4 view. It just doesn't work for me, the proportions don't seem right, while it works well on the 3008. Front and interior are nice, but the profile and rear unfortunately put me off. I can't wait to discover the new 308, which will be the first Peugeot to come with the redesigned logo. I hope you will get a chance to review this new car for us. Thank you for your work and sharing your love for cars!

[jasonhawkins]

Ahh now wonder we don’t hear about MPV anymore

[vishmeister]

very detailed review like about the seat configuration bit was informative. gr8 work

[isthereanybodyoutthere]

I have had a 308 for over 5 years, with i-Cockpit 2, and it took me about 5 minutes to adjust the driving position.

[Idontknowwhatnametopick]

I will be definitely be looking in to the 5008 as my next car for sure. What u get for the money is well worth. I've drove all sorts of cars through my company. And the 508 gt line is by far up there with BMWs I've drove in the past. Bot for speed of course. But for overall drive and quality, looks and cost. This car turns heads and gets lots of compliments. I've only had for about 9 months and the amount of comments about the car ppl say directly to me and indirect is very impressive

[davidviner]

Excellent review. Detailed and thorough.

[MrAndrew]

Just wondering how that stylish front end would stand up to the constant impact of stones, mud, insects, all the usual things that hit the front end at speed.

[shantafarr]

I really enjoyed this review, thank you! We currently have our 2012 Peugeot 5008 Allure auto 1.5 and I love it for comfort and the 3 individual middle row seats which are a must and a total deal breaker, and have put me off buying the Kia Sorento, Hyundai Santa Fe and several other 7 seat cars.

[mattgreen]

Nice review... and a good looking interior for the driver. Two things I found that others might not have noticed:
You say to use Android auto for sat nav but keep in mind that you can't route plan if you go through an area without data reception. I also found that it sometimes tries to re-plan when you drive along and suddenly you're without a route if you happen to have no data at that moment.
Secondly, I hadn't thought it through but if you regularly need to carry more than 5 people it's not very convenient in this type of car... well if you need to carry their luggage too as with all the seats up there's precious little boot space. Perhaps that's obvious for other people. I did manage two weeks away with 6 of us in a VW Caddy (the larger one) which did over 50mpg in diesel guise and still doesn't cost the earth. On the down side it drives more like a van and has a lot less attractive interior.

[paulcluett]

Why have the CO2 emisions gone up in the PureTech 130 version compared with the pre-facelift version? It's supposingly the same engine.