Peugeot 5008 (2017-2024) review

There are three trims available – Active, Allure and GT – and each comes with the option of the hybrid petrol or standard diesel powertrains. 

Active starts at £38,155 for the hybrid petrol, with a premium of £615 for the diesel version. Mid-range Allure spec is £40,615 for the hybrid and another £615 for the diesel, while the GT version is £42,235 for the hybrid and… another £615 for the diesel. 

What are the trims like?

All 5008s come with rear parking sensors, a removable third row of seats, auto lights and wipers, LED headlights and three Isofix connections in the middle row (very important point to note for parents with lots of small children).

Active trims gets you 17in alloys, cruise control, keyless go, an 8in touchscreen infotainment, dual zone aircon and Apple/Android phone mirroring. Allure adds 18in wheels, a larger 10in infotainment screen with satnav, keyless entry and ambient interior lighting. 

The top spec GT model comes with black 18in alloys, USB-A plugs for the third row, full LED headlights, tray tables on the backs of the front seats, integrated window blinds, front parking sensors and adaptive cruise control. 

In terms of extras, the detachable tow bar is a £650 option worth looking at, while the only way to get heated seats is through the £700 ‘Driver & Passenger Seat Pack’ on the top spec GT car. 

Which one should I go for?

The hybrid and diesel economy numbers are very close – 45.4mpg/137g/km CO2 for the diesel versus 45.6mpg/139g/km CO2 for the hybrid. That puts both of them in the same VED bracket and the same 32 per cent BIK bracket for company cars, the only difference being a £10 discount for the petrol in the first year of VED because it’s classed as an alternative fuel car. 

Ultimately it works out as the hybrid being better around town and the diesel being better if you do a lot of motorway miles, but if you’re going to go into a low emission zone that frowns on diesels or a city that charges you extra to park one then you’re going to be better off in the hybrid. 

We’d probably go for a mid-range Allure hybrid, but then prices are close enough that it’s definitely worth thinking about bumping up to the top model if you’ve got the spare cash.