Peugeot 5008 1.6 Plug-in Hybrid 195 Allure 5dr e-DSC7

  • Automatic
  • Petrol Parallel PHEV
  • 5 door suv
  • 23 g/km CO2
  • 8.3 secs 0 to 62 mph
  • 195 bhp Engine power

Ten Second Review

Peugeot has reinvented its seven-seat 5008 SUV in this third generation form. Thanks to the new STLA platform, there's now a full-EV version - and a Plug-in Hybrid. Plus the cabin's been completely redesigned and pushed up-market. Family transport just got upgraded.

Background

What kind of car should a family seven-seater be? MPV or SUV? Peugeot's changed its mind on that over the last few decades, originally launching its three-seating-row contender, the 5008, in 2010 as an MPV people carrier. The second generation version of 2017 though, morphed into a trendier-looking SUV and that approach continues with the MK3 model we're looking at here, introduced in 2024. Like its two predecessors, it's basically just a stretched, boxier version of the brand's 3008 mid-sized SUV. Which means that this time round, it can also be had in full electric E-5008 form, courtesy of the new STLA platform that now undergirds this third generation design. A 48V Hybrid version's being offered. And a Plug-in Hybrid variant for the first time too. The 5008 remains Peugeot's answer to cars like Skoda's Kodiaq and Nissan's X-Trail. And now provides stiffer competition for these two family SUV favourites. It ought to find a ready market.

Driving Experience

A family-sized seven-seat SUV isn't meant to be thrown about. But it should be capable of safe, high speed handling, should circumstances demand that. If you want us to get right to it, that's what's been delivered here. Don't expect to particularly enjoy the back doubles on your way home from the school run. But if necessary, the 5008 will get you through them surprisingly quickly if your kids have made you late for your first appointment of the day. At the wheel, the unusual driving position of the 'i-Cockpit' design takes some getting used to, but does encourage wrist-flick direction changes aided by this Peugeot's relatively light weight by class standards. There are three powertrain choices this time round. Arguably, all you really need is the base Hybrid 136 48V model, which has a 1.2-litre three cylinder petrol engine and a dual-clutch 6-speed auto gearbox with an integrated 22hp electric motor. This time round though, that unit is joined not by a diesel (that's been dropped) but by two powertrains you can plug in. The Plug-in Hybrid 195 versions are based around a 150hp 1.6-litre petrol engine mated to a 21kWh battery that energises a 125hp electric motor; which claims to be to drive the car for around 48 miles on battery power. The final alternative is the full-electric E-5008. All you really need here is the 211bhp 73kWh single motor E-5008 model that most customers will choose. It's not particularly fast for an EV, making 62mph in 9.7 seconds, but there's plenty of pulling power that makes the performance quite enough for family duties and eager enough for a 2.2-tonne family car. EV range is 311 miles. If you do want to go faster, there's a dual motor drivetrain available, offered either with the 73kWh powerpack or (conditionally) with a larger 96.9kWh battery, which needs a gutsier 227bhp motor, gets to 62mph in under 7.0s and claims a range of 415 miles. On all E-5008s, there are three stages of selectable regenerative braking and three main driving modes - 'Eco', 'Normal' and 'Sport', with an extra '4WD' setting available on the dual motor models. Peugeot claims the underfloor battery pack gives the car greater stiffness than its combustion predecessor, which should help handling. A multi-link rear axle bolted to this MK3 5008's new STLA Medium platform features on the E-5008 and ought to help clump all that weight over speed humps and poor surfaces; combustion 5008s make do with a cruder twist beam set-up.

Design and Build

You wouldn't call this third generation 5008 pretty, but it looks quite futuristic - perhaps more the kind of car the current 3008 would have been if Peugeot hadn't decided to make that model a coupe-style SUV. As you'd expect given the need to fit in three seating rows, this 5008 is much boxier than its stablemate - and pretty large, the new STLA platform facilitating a length increase of around 150mm over its predecessor, which means it's now slightly longer than a rival Skoda Kodiaq. Overall, it's 4.79m long, 1.69m tall and 2.1m wide (including the mirrors). So not quite Kia EV9 territory, but not far off. Inside, it certainly feels like a car designed in the new electric era, the up-front cabin space replicating the 3008 design. Which means it's unusual and different, with a high dual-level centre console and an upper 'floating' 21-inch panoramic screen pod. This houses the infotainment system and, to the right of it, the driving information display, which as usual in a Peugeot you view over the top of the wheel rather than through the spokes. There's a small squared-off steering wheel, while swathes of grey fabric on the doors and the 'spine' that connects the dash to the centre console create cool Scandinavian-style vibe. But practicality will be a key requirement for 5008 customers - who may be disappointed to find that the three individual second row seats of the previous generation model have been replaced by a different configuration. This one lacks the old individual ISOFIX points but offers two larger more comfortable outer seats, flanking a narrow one in the middle that does without the child seat mount. The bench base slides by up to 150mm and the backrest reclines: even before you start fiddling with this, there's plenty of head and legroom. The third row isn't too difficult to get to and, thanks to this MK3 model's extra 60mm of wheelbase length, is now a little more spacious - though it's still clearly primarily intended for kids. A version without third row seating may in future be offered. With the third row in place, there's 259-litres of boot space. Fold the rear-most seats down and the revealed completely flat area is 748-litres in size. There's 1,815-litres of space with the second row folded too.

Market and Model

5008 pricing now starts from around £37,000 - that's for the 48V Hybrid 136 model. You'll need over £43,000 for the Plug-in Hybrid 195 variants. And from around £48,000 for the E-5008. There are two main trim levels, 'Allure' or top 'GT'. 'Allure' trim includes 19-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, rear parking sensors, a reversing camera, cruise control, body-coloured accents for the front grille and keyless entry. Plus ambient lighting linked to the drive modes, a wireless smartphone charging pad and wireless 'Apple CarPlay' and 'Android Auto' smartphone-mirroring built into the panoramic 21 inch HD curves display. There's keyless entry, tri-zone automatic climate control and an HD reversing camera with a wash system and rear parking assistance. 'GT' spec upgrades you to 20-inch wheels and adds a contrasting black roof and rear spoiler, as well as a heated steering wheel, heated front seats, pixel LED headlights with adaptive high beams, adaptive cruise control with stop and go functions, a hands-free opening tailgate and front parking sensors. You also get a hands-free electric tailgate and Alcantara upholstery. Each spec level can be specified with a choice of various different options packs. There's lots of camera safety kit too, including autonomous braking and Lane keep assist. And there are six different paint colours.

Cost of Ownership

We'd suggest you start your search for a 5008 with the Hybrid 136 variant you can't plug in. This self-charging Hybrid powertrain can operate more than 50% of the time in zero-emission all-electric mode during low-speed urban cruising, offering improved fuel economy of up to 15% over the old PureTech 130 model for fewer trips to the pumps, and a significant reduction in CO2. The actual 5008 Hybrid 136 e-DSC6 figures are 44.6-52.5mpg on the combined cycle and around 120g/km of CO2. Thanks to the CO2 reduction, the Hybrid powertrain has a reduced rate of Vehicle Excise Duty and a lower rate of Benefit-in-Kind Tax for company car drivers (30% compared to 34% for the old-shape model's BlueHDi 130 diesel unit). But of course that's nothing like as good a tax return as you'd get from the plug-in 5008 models Peugeot really wants to sell you. The Plug-in Hybrid 195 variant will go 48 miles on a charge. While the 73kWh E-5008 has an EV range of 311 miles - which extends to 415 miles for the 96.9kWh version. To get near to these, you'll have to make frequent use of the provided 'Eco' drive mode and the various settings (low, medium and high) of the regenerative braking system. Peugeot claims an efficiency figure of 3.6 miles per kWh for the entry-level E-5008 variant. This is aided by eco tyres, friction-reducing bearings, a slippery drag coefficient of 0.28Cd and a heat pump which will preserve range in cold weather. As for E-5008 charging, well little surprisingly, the STLA Medium platform hasn't been engineered with the 800V architecture that would enable use of the latest breed of ultra-rapid DC public chargers. But with its 400V system, the E-5008 can charge at up to 160kW, which allows for 20-80% charge in 30 minutes, with a charging rate of 2.4kWh per minute at its peak, at which point 62 miles of range are added every 10 minutes. The E-5008 gets an 8-year/100,000 mile warranty.

Summary

If you like Peugeot's 3008 but need more cabin space, this 5008 continues to be a logical step up, with sophisticated, luxurious packaging that we think many potential customers will like. The cabin feels more avant-garde than anything else in the segment. And the E-5008 variant was at launch the only seven-seat model in its class. You might not like the divisive 'i-Cockpit' driving position. Or the fact that you can't have AWD on the combustion models. But these aren't deal-breakers. What matters is that the third generation 5008 feels special in a way that no other car in the segment does. In a way that's uniquely Peugeot.

  • Driver foot rest
  • E-remote control
  • Manual gear changes via steering mounted paddles
  • PEUGEOT i-Cockpit - 21" HD panoramic curved display incorporating instrument panel and touchscreen with 3colour themes
  • Remote charge management via My PEUGEOT App
  • 1x USB-C port in front
  • 6 speakers
  • AM/FM bi-tuner
  • DAB Radio (Digital Audio Broadcasting)
  • Peugeot customisable virtual iToggles
  • 5008 model designation badgers front and rear in basalt grey
  • Body colour floating effect rear spoiler
  • Body colour roof
  • Body coloured exterior door handles
  • Front grille with body coloured accents
  • Gloss black connecting strip between rear lights
  • Gloss black finish B pillar
  • Gloss black roof rails
  • Grained black lower door claddings and wheel arches
  • Lower front and rear bumper trims in meteor grey
  • Plug-in rear badging in Basalt Grey
  • Rear side wing doors
  • 2 cupholders in front centre console with open storage
  • 3x 12V sockets (Cabin front and rear and boot)
  • 4 Grab handles retractable and damped
  • 4 tie down luggage rings
  • Aluminium pedals
  • Arch design central console with concealed storage
  • Chrome finish interior door handles
  • Compact split leather mutifunction steering wheel with gloss black and stain chrom detailing
  • Electric power steering with reach and rake adjustable steering column
  • e-Toggle compact gear selector
  • Glasses storage box, roof mounted
  • Graphene carbon effect dashboard and front door panel alcove decor
  • Luggage cover
  • Mistral black pillars and headlining
  • Roll up awning fitted to tailgate
  • Roof lining - Meteor grey
  • Textile Decor for dashboard, door panels and central console arch
  • Twin USB charging ports in the rear (Type C)
  • Two bag hooks
  • Under floor storage in boot
  • 2x Isofix child seat fitting on outer rear seats with zipped cover
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Adaptive driver and front passenger airbags with passenger airbag deactivation function
  • Child locking functionality on rear doors
  • Front and rear curtain airbags
  • Front and rear side airbags
  • Front optimised safety headrests and 3 x rear retractable headrests with height adjustable
  • Seatbelts - Front and rear outer seats with pyrotechnic pretensioners and force limiters
  • Tyre under inflation monitoring and detection (Indirect)
  • 2x Keys (Lock, Unlock, Boot release function with concealed key)
  • Acoustic vehicle alert system (AVAS)
  • Automatic door locking when moving off
  • Deadlocking system
  • Electronic code immobiliser
  • Exterior passenger door lock
  • Locking wheel nuts
  • Peugeot Open and Go (keyless entry and push button start)
  • Seatbelts reminder and unfastend warning indicator
  • Thatcham category 1 Perimetric and volumetric alarm with anti-lift detection
  • Battery Capacity % guaranteed under warranty: 70
  • Battery Capacity in kWh: 21
  • Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins): 330
  • Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change: 0-100
  • Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW: 3.7
  • Battery Leased: False
  • Battery Type: Lithium-ion
  • Charging Port Location: Left Side Rear
  • Coupler/Connector Type: CCS Type 2
  • Maximum Charging Rate - kW: 3.7
  • Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage: 100000
  • Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years: 8
  • Usable Battery Capacity: N
  • WLTP - AER (km) - Comb: 77
  • WLTP - AER (miles) - Comb : 48
  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - City - TEH: 92
  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - City - TEL: 95
  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb: 81
  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb - TEH: 81
  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb - TEL: 82
  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - City - TEH: 57
  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - City - TEL: 59
  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb: 50
  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb - TEH: 50
  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb - TEL: 51
  • HC+NOx: N
  • Standard Euro Emissions: EURO 6
  • WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb: 23
  • WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEH: 24
  • WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEL: 23
  • Camshaft: DOHC
  • Catalytic Convertor: True
  • CC: 1598
  • Cylinder Layout: IN-LINE
  • Cylinders: 4
  • Engine Layout: FRONT TRANSVERSE
  • Fuel Delivery: TURBO DIRECT INJECTION
  • Gears: 7 SPEED
  • Number of Valves: 16
  • Transmission: SEMI-AUTO
  • EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies: False
  • WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEH: 1.1
  • WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEL: 1
  • WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - TEH: 256.8
  • WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - TEL: 282.4
  • Alternative Fuel Qualifying: True
  • Badge Engine CC: 1.6
  • Badge Power: 195
  • Based On ID: N
  • Coin Description: Hybrid 195
  • Coin Series: Allure
  • Generation Mark: 3
  • Safety Concerns: False
  • Service Interval Frequency - Months: 12
  • Service Interval Mileage: 16000
  • Special Edition: False
  • Special Order: False
  • Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage: 60000
  • Standard manufacturers warranty - Years: 3
  • Vehicle Homologation Class: M1
  • 0 to 62 mph (secs): 8.3
  • Engine Power - BHP: 195
  • Engine Power - KW: 143
  • Engine Power - PS: True
  • Engine Power - RPM: 5500
  • Engine Torque - LBS.FT: 258
  • Engine Torque - MKG: 35.7
  • Engine Torque - NM: 350
  • Engine Torque - RPM: 2000
  • Top Speed: 136
  • Emissions Test Cycle: WLTP
  • RDE Certification Level: RDE 2
  • Alloys: True
  • Space Saver: False
  • Tyre Size Front: 235/55 R19
  • Tyre Size Rear: 235/55 R19
  • Tyre Size Spare: TYRE REPAIR KIT
  • Wheel Style: LULEA
  • Wheel Type: 19" ALLOY
  • Height: N
  • Height (including roof rails): 1694
  • Length: 4791
  • Wheelbase: 2901
  • Width: 1895
  • Width (including mirrors): 2108
  • Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres): 60
  • Gross Vehicle Weight: 2700
  • Luggage Capacity (Seats Down): 2232
  • Luggage Capacity (Seats Up): 348
  • Max. Loading Weight: 652
  • Max. Towing Weight - Braked: 1300
  • Minimum Kerbweight: 2048
  • No. of Seats: 7
  • Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb: 11.2