Used Peugeot 5008 for sale: everything you need to know

The Peugeot 5008 combines the best bits of an SUV with the practicality of an MPV. That means it’s both stylish and family friendly. If this sounds like an appealing prospect, and you are considering buying or leasing a new Peugeot 5008, you have come to the right place - the Peugeot 5008 is one of the best 7-seater cars around. 

In this guide, we’ll lay out everything you need to know about the Peugeot 5008, including a full run-through of the trim levels and engines that are available. We’ll also examine what you get with each one, and how they stack up next to each other.

Rivals to the seven seat Peugeot 5008 include the Hyundai Santa Fe, the popular Skoda Kodiaq and the Honda CR-V. Take a look at a Peugeot 5008 for sale on heycar to discover just what’s on offer.  

Should you buy a Peugeot 5008? 

There’s always a risk that cars with a heavy emphasis on practicality will end up looking like a box on wheels, but the Peugeot 5008 is a bit of a looker, especially at the front. It was facelifted with new styling details in 2020, which make it even more distinctive.

It’s a similar story inside, where you’ll find Peugeot’s signature split-level dashboard with the instrument cluster mounted high up in the driver’s eyeline, plus a sweeping centre console. It looks great and is easy to use. There are loads of standard features, too.

However, the main highlight of the Peugeot 5008’s interior is the vast amount of space. There’s very generous room for five adults to sit in the first two rows of seats and two more will fit in row three, although kids will be more comfortable back there on a long journey.

There’s a useful amount of boot space behind the third-row seats, and a massive amount if you fold them away into the boot floor. Fold the second row down and the Peugeot 5008 can double as a van.

The Peugeot 5008 feels great to drive – it’s really comfy and quite nimble. And there are currently only four models to choose from, so deciding which one to buy or lease new is easy.

There’s much to recommend the Peugeot 5008. It looks good, drives well and, most importantly, is hugely spacious and practical. Helpfully, it’s also not quite as big and bulky as many other seven-seat SUVs, so it’s easier to get to grips with if you’re upgrading from a smaller car.

The engines available in the Peugeot 5008 are really efficient, so running costs are pretty low for this type of car. And Peugeot has made great strides in improving the quality and reliability of its cars in recent years, so ownership should be a trouble-free experience. Peugeot’s retained values are improving all the time as well.

Rivals for the Peugeot 5008 include the Kia Sorento, Land Rover Discovery Sport and Mercedes GLB. Compared to them, the Peugeot offers more passenger space, a bigger boot and better value for money.

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What’s the best used Peugeot 5008 model to buy?

The answer is very simple on the trim front. The entry-level Peugeot 5008 Active comes with most of what you need in your life, but we reckon it’s worth spending the extra for Allure trim, which adds front- and rear parking sensors, a reversing camera, part-leather-effect upholstery, a folding front passenger seat (really handy when carrying particularly long items of cargo), sat-nav, lane-keeping assistance and a blind-spot monitor. As a result, we think this is the version that provides the best balance of kit and cost.

On the engine front, it depends what kind of driving you do. Whatever the case, there’s very little reason to look beyond the entry-level petrol and diesel options, both of which provide perfectly adequate performance and seriously impressive running costs. If your journeys are short, though, you’ll be financially better off with the 1.2 Puretech petrol, but if you regularly do long distances, you’ll want the 1.5 BlueHDi diesel.

Used Peugeot 5008 fuel economy and performance

• Peugeot 5008 1.2 Puretech 130 petrol: This is a turbocharged 1.2-litre three-cylinder engine that produces 130PS. That may not seem like much power for a car of this size, but it gets the Peugeot 5008 from 0-62mph in a respectable 10.2 seconds. An eight-speed automatic gearbox is fitted as standard on new cars, although earlier models were available with a six-speed manual.
• Peugeot 5008 1.6 THP 165 petrol: Available when the 5008 first launched in 2017, this larger petrol engine had extra power at 165PS, reducing the 0-62mph time to 8.9 seconds. It promised up to 48mpg according to official figures.
• Peugeot 5008 1.6 Puretech 180 petrol: Peugeot's more powerful 1.6-litre engine was sold from the end of 2020 to the middle of 2022. Equipped with an eight-speed automatic gearbox, it upped the power to 180PS, which meant a 0-62mph time of eight seconds dead and up to 43.8mpg.
• Peugeot 5008 1.2 Hybrid 136 petrol: Introduced at the end of 2023, the full-hybrid 5008 uses a three-cylinder, 1.2-litre petrol engine with an electric motor to develop 136PS. Peugeot says this should reduce fuel use and CO2 emissions by up to 15% mainly at lower speeds. Its claimed fuel econopmy is 53.3mpg.
• Peugeot 5008 1.6 BlueHDI 100 diesel: Early 5008 diesels used 1.6-litre engines and the entry-level model had 100PS. It wasn't quick, with 0-62mph taking 13.2 seconds, but it did promise up to 68mpg.
• Peugeot 5008 1.6 BlueHDI 120 diesel: The mid-spec early diesel used the same 1.6-litre engine and upped the power to 120PS. This lowered the 0-62mph time to 13.2 seconds, and still promised 67mpg.
• Peugeot 5008 2.0 BlueHDI 180 diesel: If you want maximum oomph from a diesel 5008, then this 2.0-litre unit is the one to go for. Available only with an eight-speed automatic gearbox, it has 180PS and promises MPG of up to 51.1. The 0-62mph time is 8.9 seconds.
• Peugeot 5008 1.5 BlueHDi 130 diesel: The latest diesel option is a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder unit, producing the same 130PS as the petrol engine. It gets from 0-62mph in 11.8 seconds, but has lower CO2 emissions of up to 154g/km. It comes as standard with Peugeot’s smooth-shifting eight-speed EAT8 automatic gearbox.

What used Peugeot 5008 trims levels are available?

The Peugeot 5008 has been available in a number of trim levels over the years, which have been phased in and out, but they're all essentially based on three core trims: the Active, the Allure and the GT.

The current Peugeot 5008 has been on sale since 2017, receiving a mid-life facelift in 2020. You can easily spot the difference between the latest version and the original by the updated headlight and dashboard designs. Assorted other styling details were changed and the model range was slimmed-down.  

• Peugeot 5008 Active: The Active model was the original entry-level 5008, but it still comes packed with kit. At the time of writing, new 5008 Active models came with the full touchscreen infotainment system featuring Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as keyless start and rear parking sensors. Earlier models didn't have quite so much kit, but they were far from spartan. Variations over the years included the Active Premium, and the Active Premium+, which just added extra features.
• Peugeot 5008 Allure:  The mid-spec 5008 most recently added features like keyless entry, ambient interior lighting and a nicer upholstery on the seats, as well as a larger touchscreen and bigger alloy wheels. Once again, it's been available in Allure Premium and Allure Premium_+ models over the years.
• Peugeot 5008 GT: The top-spec GT has broadly the same standard features as the Allure, but adds sportier styling details and a package of driver assistance systems, including adaptive cruise control. There have also been GT Line versions, which keep the sporty look but are available with less powerful engines – the GT has generally only been available with the more powerful options.

Used Peugeot 5008 dimensions and boot size

The Peugeot 5008’s exterior dimensions are: 

• Length: 4,641mm
• Width: 1,906mm
• Height: 1,646mm
• Ground clearance: 236mm

The Peugeot 5008’s boot space is:

• 702 litres with third-row seats folded
• 1,940 litres with second-row seats folded

Used Peugeot 5008 road tax 

On April 1, 2017, the Government changed the tax rules so that instead of paying VED based on your car’s CO2 emissions, all petrol and diesel cars pay a flat rate. The 5008 was released after the given date, so it uses the latter system. One word of caution, though: although the vast majority of owners will pay the £180 annual rate (or £170 for the hybrid), it’s possible you may pay more. 

That’s because cars that cost over £40,000 when new are subject to an additional charge of £390 between years two and six of the car’s life, hiking your annual outlay to £570 over that period. Also bear in mind that if the car you buy sails close to that threshold, and the original owner added a few optional extras that took it over £40k, then again, you’ll be liable for the increased rate.

How much is it to insure a Peugeot 5008? 

The Peugeot 5008 is rated in insurance groups 21 and 22 (out of 50), depending on which model you choose. That’s in the same ballpark as other large seven-seat SUVs. Your annual insurance premium will increase if you’re upgrading from a mid-size hatchback, for instance, but it should still be relatively affordable.

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