Peugeot refreshes its MPV and it still has a clever cabin –
but it’s not quite the best-in-class as an overall package.
Key Facts
Model tested: Peugeot 5008 Allure HDi 115
Pricing: £24,250 standard; £26,995 as tested
Engine: 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder diesel
Transmission: six-speed manual, front-wheel drive
Body style: five-door MPV
Rivals: Citroen C4 Grand Picasso, Ford Grand C-Max, Vauxhall Zafira Tourer
CO2 emissions: 135g/km
Combined economy: 54.3mpg
Top speed: 115mph
0-62mph: 12.9 seconds
Power: 115hp at 3,600rpm
Torque: 240Nm at 1,750rpm
In the ever-changing world of MPVs, SUVs and crossovers, there’s a lot of choice when it comes to moving a lot of people and their clobber around. So much so that the ‘traditional’ big seven-seat MPV, such as the departed Renault Espace or current Ford Galaxy, is in danger of becoming a dinosaur; they’re simply not required in an age where you can have dinkier cars that are more of a 5+2 layout. One of these is Peugeot’s 5008, which has been around since 2010 in the UK and has sold roughly 3,300 units per year since, leading to a healthy total of 14,026 on our roads. With Peugeot having recently revised the model, the time seemed right to revisit the firm’s largest offering fitted with a combination of its best-selling options: namely, the 115hp 1.6-litre turbodiesel engine paired to top-spec Allure trim.
It’s a nice enough car, the 5008, and well worth considering if you’re in the market for this sort of vehicle. But it’s not as up-to-date as rivals from Citroen and Vauxhall, it doesn’t drive as sharply as the Ford Grand C-Max and, while supremely practical, its interior design isn’t Peugeot’s finest hour. At a fiver short of £27,000, this particular car also seemed pricey. It’s good, but you’re probably better off waiting for its replacement in a few years’ time.
