For The Peugeot 5008 is one of the most practical MPVs, thanks to its spacious cabin and flexible, user-friendly seating. It's also refined and interior quality is good.
Against Some of the switches are a bit fiddly and hard to reach. There are no alloys on the base models.
The 5008 is a great family car, with pretty much all the practicality and refinement you could wish for. Stylish and good to drive, too, it's our 2010 MPV of the Year.
The Peugeot 5008 is closely related to the excellent Citroen Grand C4 Picasso, with the same clever seating layout and a similarly practical cabin.
The two cars are subtly different in character, however. The 5008's dashboard design and exterior styling owe more to Peugeot's 3008 small family car crossover, and the Peugeot has a more conventional dashboard design. Of the two, the Peugeot is better to drive, with a more controlled ride and much more satisfying steering.
Inside, however, the 5008 doesn't feel as airy as the Picasso because it misses out on the Citroen's huge up-and-over windscreen and slimmer front pillars.
All UK cars have seven seats (there are no current plans for a five-seater) and you can specify some clever technology. How about a jet fighter-style head-up display that helps you keep your eyes on the road at all times, or a system that warns you if you're getting too close to the car in front?