It would be futile to ignore the call of the modern SUV, so when Peugeot’s designers sat down to design the all new seven seater Peugeot 5008, fortunately they chose to abandon its predecessor’s MPV styling in favour of a much bolder & more solid design. They did likewise with the 5008’s smaller sibling, the Peugeot 3008, with huge success.
Power for the 5008 comes in the form of two petrol engines, both turbocharged - a 129bhp 1.2-litre and a 179bhp 1.6-litre - and a range of diesels. Of these, the 1.5-litre BlueHDi engine with 128bhp is the most economical. A 2.0-litre diesel engine with 175bhp - completes the diesel line-up. The most powerful petrol and diesel engines are only available with automatic gearboxes. The 129bhp 1.5-litre diesel returns up to 57.3mpg and emits from 139g/km of CO2.
The 5008 is a comfortable car which can handle all but the worst roads thanks to its supple and absorbent suspension. However, it does roll a little heavily in corners and the steering doesn't offer a lot of feedback about what’s happening with the front wheels.
Rear-seat space is slightly limited and if you go for the panoramic sunroof, anyone over 6ft sitting in the second row will find headroom a bit tight. Third row seats are very easy to access, but are really designed for kids. Just like the 3008, the 5008 has an impressive looking dash and instrument panel, featuring Peugeot’s new i-Cockpit instrument display as standard.
The 5008 is a large, practical and extremely easy to live with SUV. I suggest a test drive so you can make your own mind up.
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30 ноя 2019
