Peugeot E-5008 review

Peugeot E-5008 verdict

The bigger brother to the mid-sized Peugeot E-3008 is the seven-seat Peugeot E-5008. Both cars share the same distinctive exterior and interior styling for the most part, which is no bad thing, but the E-5008 offers increased practicality and two extra seats — qualities that will naturally appeal to family car buyers. There’s not much to be had in terms of driver engagement, but the long-range model claims a range of up to 415 miles on a single charge, and this literally puts the Peugeot miles ahead of numerous rivals.

Details, specs and alternatives

Peugeot’s straightforward naming system means it’s no surprise that the E-5008 sits above the E-2008 and E-3008 on the sizing scale, but it actually shares the same running gear as the E-3008. The key advantage of the E-5008’s large stature, though, is more interior space and an extra row of seats. There’s seven seats in total or, if you fold these up, up to 1,815 litres of cargo space.

The E-5008 comes with a choice between two sizable batteries. The entry-level unit is a 73kWh pack that achieves up to 310 miles on the WLTP combined cycle. This is already an impressive figure, but the larger 98kWh battery ups this figure to a class-leading 415 miles. Either way, long journeys shouldn’t be a problem.

When it’s time to plug-in the big Peugeot, its 160kW DC rapid-charging capability isn’t quite as headline-grabbing as the claimed battery range. However, it’ll still allow the smaller 73kWh battery to be topped-up from 20% to 80% in exactly 30 minutes.

Most buyers for a seven-seater SUV won’t really have driving thrills on their mind, and it’s a good job as the Peugeot E-5008 isn’t what we’d call fun to drive. That being said, all three of the Peugeot’s powertrain options do offer a reasonable amount of shove.

Starting off the line-up is the E-5008 210 Single Motor which produces 207bhp from its front-mounted motor. This variant will cover the 0-62mph sprint in 9.7 seconds and then continue on to a top speed of 105mph. Next up is the 230 Long Range Single Motor, although this actually ups the power to 228bhp. 

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Sitting at the top of the line-up is the 320 Dual Motor AWD. This produces 315bhp from its twin motors, has a 112mph top speed and is powered by the largest battery pack. 

Things are pretty simple when it comes to trim levels as there are only two to choose from; Allure or GT. Every E-5008 is rather generously equipped with a 21-inch curved screen acting as the interior’s centrepiece. All cars also get three-zone climate control, a reversing camera, wireless phone charging, ambient lighting, rear parking sensors, and keyless entry and start as standard. This helps to make the Peugeot E-5008 feel rather upmarket, and it should as prices start from around £48,600 for the Allure model.

If you fancy treating yourself to the GT model, this pushes the starting price up to nearly £52,500. For this added cost you’ll get a number of extra goodies such as a hands-free electronic tailgate, Alcantara upholstery heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, pixel LED headlight and adaptive cruise control.

The electric seven-seater car market is still a small one, and the E-5008 is comparatively smaller than most of the other current models in this sector. In other words, the Peugeot doesn’t really have any direct rivals at the moment. The only other electric seven-seater that currently comes close to the Peugeot in price is the Mercedes EQB, which starts from around £52,500. 

For buyers who are happy to choose a bigger car and spend a lot more money, another SUV the E-5008 needs to face is the Kia EV9, but this costs over £65,000. The Volvo EX90 is another seven-seater electric SUV, but this finds itself hovering around the £100,000 mark due to its luxury car pretensions. 

For buyers who want seven seats but aren’t too fussed about an SUV, there’s also the Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB to take into consideration. However, this is another car that’s also much bigger than the E-5008.

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Both the entry- and mid-level single-motor variants of the Peugeot E-5008 deliver up to 310 miles on the WLTP combined cycle, and this range comes courtesy of a 73kWh battery pack. 

Moving up to the Long Range brings in a larger 98kWh pack, and this increases the Peugeot’s claimed range up to 415 miles between charges. This range surpasses multiple other electric SUVs including the Kia EV9 (349 miles), and officially makes the E-5008 one of the longest range electric cars you can currently buy.

Some of the few EVs that manage to exceed the Peugeot’s maximum range are the Porsche Taycan (421 miles), Volkswagen ID.7 (437 miles) and the Mercedes EQS (452 miles).

However, all these figures have been achieved during laboratory testing, and during our own testing of the Peugeot E-5008 fitted with the smaller 73kWh pack, we achieved an average efficiency of 3.6 miles per kWh, which equates to around 260 miles of range. This is 50 miles short of the official 310-mile figure for this model, but it should still prove more than enough for the vast majority of daily driving needs.

The E-5008’s architecture only allows a maximum DC charging speed of 160kW, which falls well short of the Kia EV9’s 350kW capacity. You won’t have to wait too long for a 10% to 80% top up, though, as both batteries can be charged in under 40 minutes.

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With prices starting at just shy of £50,000, the Peugeot E-5008 can’t really be described as a budget car, but it’s still quite reasonable for a seven-seater EV. If you want the range-topping GT model, this pushes this electric 7-seater over the £52,000 mark. 

Insurance rates for the E-5008 are yet to be confirmed, but the old Peugeot 5008 resided in groups 21 to 24 out of 50. However, the new car is a more upmarket (and pricier) offering, so we’d expect premiums to head upwards.

One thing that shouldn’t bother your bank account too much is charging the Peugeot’s battery. The 73kWh unit should cost around £19 for a full charge at a typical household rate of 26p per kWh, while the larger 98kWh pack will set you back by just under £26 to fill.

As with all EVs, the Peugeot benefits from zero VED road tax until April 2025, and company car drivers can enjoy a low 2% Benefit-in-Kind tax rate.

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It won’t come as any surprise that this 2.2-tonne seven-seater SUV isn’t exactly a performance machine, but it does offer a respectable amount of power when it’s required. You won’t have much fun in the process, but you’ll at least be able to overtake any dawdlers on the road.

Even the least-powerful 210 Single Motor powertrain produces a reasonable 210bhp and 345Nm of torque and this is delivered to the front wheels. This output is good for a 0-62mph time of 9.7 seconds and a top speed of 105mph. It’s this version of the E-5008 that we tested, and its power delivery was smooth and progressive as opposed to punchy — a quality which helps to maintain the car’s overall refinement.

The Dual Motor model adds an extra 105bhp and four-wheel drive into the mix, and while this is still unlikely to provide full-on white-knuckle thrills, it does boost the Peugeot’s top speed up to 112mph.

Thankfully, the Peugeot E-5008 doesn’t feel like an especially big car to manoeuvre, even though it’s a large SUV. Driving through town during testing was a drama-free experience, and the ride remained comfortable when hitting motorway cruising speeds.

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The Peugeot E-5008 is a rather unique car on the outside, but it’s on the inside where it arguably stands out the most. The driver-focussed cabin follows Peugeot’s unusual i-Cockpit layout, and if you can cope with this then it’s a very pleasant place to sit.

Alongside the signature tiny steering wheel, the interior centrepiece is a whopping 21-inch high-definition curved screen which acts as both the driver’s display and home of the central infotainment system. Not only does this screen look great but it’s responsive to inputs, too. If you don’t like Peugeot’s software, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are included. There aren’t many physical switches, but a selection of ‘i-Toggles’ in the centre console allow you to choose from a number of customisable shortcuts.

The biggest catch with the i-Cockpit layout is the unusual practice of looking over the steering wheel at the instrumentation, rather than through it. This can be a little disconcerting for some drivers, so we strongly recommend that you try before you buy.

Moving away from the technology you’ll find a decent helping of classy-feeling materials, although a few cheaper plastics do sneak in here and there. Standard-fit ambient lighting also helps to maintain a pleasant atmosphere. 

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Unlike the svelte E-3008 with which it shares its underpinnings, the Peugeot E-5008 is a boxier SUV that offers increased practicality as a result of its larger shape. Even if you have all three rows of seats in place, there’s still an impressive 348 litres of boot space available. Fold the rearmost row and this increases to a huge 916 litres. If you’re lugging cargo instead of people, folding both the middle and rear seats opens up a van-like 2,232 litres.

If you do have a full house of seven people on board, you’d be best off reserving the rearmost seat for the smallest passengers as there’s very limited legroom back there. You can slide the middle row forward for increased space, but even then it’s far from roomy. 

The middle row, meanwhile, offers much more in the way of both head and legroom, and taller passengers shouldn’t have any qualms about sitting here. They can even place their feet under the seats in front.

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The Peugeot E-5008 is yet to face Euro NCAP’s gruelling testing process, but the brand has thrown-in a generous helping of advanced safety tech as standard, including lane-keeping assist, driver attention alert, autonomous emergency braking, traffic sign recognition, a reversing camera and rear parking sensors.

It’s also too early to tell how the E-5008 will stand up to the tests of time, and Peugeot’s standard warranty is only average with three years or 60,000 miles of cover (whichever comes first). In comparison, the Kia EV9 comes with seven years or 100,000 miles. 

However, owners who have their car serviced at a Peugeot approved workshop can extend the coverage for the E-5008’s battery and powertrain. If an approved technician carries out a service every two years or 16,000 miles, Peugeot will cover select components for up to eight years or 100,000 miles.