Peugeot 5008 Reviews

Australia's seven-seat SUV market is crowded, but can the new Peugeot 5008 GT Premium Hybrid stand out with its hybrid powertrain and premium features?

The 5008 is Peugeot's largest SUV available in the local market. It's the stretched version of the 3008 but it offers flexibility with two extra seats, a big boot and clever seat configurations that should suit most gear stowage. But do you get the family features that often make bigger SUVs the more practical choice?

The Peugeot 5008 is hugely successful in Europe but has barely made a dent here. Perhaps it's the brilliant looks, the innovative and gorgeous interior or the price that scares people off. None of those things should - obviously - so it's probably something to do with the badge. Because it remains hugely underrated by Australians.

Peugeot remains a tiny protagonist on the edge of a ferocious Aussie SUV market battlefield. But a limited edition version of its mid-size 5008 offers an interesting alternative to the mainstream players.

There are a few surprises in store when you come across the Peugeot 5008. It's a seven-seat SUV and competes with other five-seat SUVs moonlighting as seven-seaters (you only use the back two seats when the need arises), like the Honda CR-V and Volkswagen's Tiguan Allspace. So how much space is there and what's it like to drive?

The GT-Line is the middle rung on the 5008 ladder, sitting above the Allure and below the GT in the seven-seat SUV line-up.

The GT trim sits atop the 5008 range, above the GT-Line and Allure trim levels.

The Allure is the entry point to the 5008 family, sitting below the GT-Line and GT in the seven-seat SUV line-up. It'll set you back a non-inconsiderable $42,990, but there's plenty of bang for those bucks.Expect 18-inch alloy wheels, roof rails, auto headlights and wipers, electric (and heated) door mirrors and keyless entry. Inside, you'll find those three rows of 'man-made leather' seats, dual-zone climate and automatic windows. Tech is covered by an 8.0-inch central touchscreen with navigation and DAB, along with wireless charging for your Android phone (iPhones require a special case).Nestled under the hood is a turbocharged 1.6-litre petrol engine good for 121kW at 6000rpm and 240Nm at 1400rpm. It sends its power to the front wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission.

Peugeot isn't exactly top of mind in the Australian new car market, but the long-established French brand is mounting a product-led campaign to win greater awareness and sales.

Peugeot's 5008 is a longer version of the 3008, which launched in Europe in early 2016. It’s 190mm longer, in fact, but the net yield in interior space far outweighs that seemingly minor increase.