Costs & verdict
Everyday costs, plus how reliable and safe it is
Costs, insurance groups, MPG and CO2
For cash buyers, the Peugeot 5008 undercuts the equivalent Skoda Kodiaq and costs much less than any version of the Kia Sorento, although the Citroën C5 Aircross is cheaper. It's very competitive on PCP finance next to the Sorento, but is massively undercut by the Ford Kuga. The Kuga and the Sorento both have better resale values, but the 5008 still holds its value pretty well. Servicing and insurance costs are higher than average, but only by a few hundred pounds over a three-year ownership period.
If you drive a company car and are looking for a regular petrol or diesel, the 5008 makes sense, costing you a lot less in benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax than the Sorento. However, there are plug-in hybrid (PHEV) options in the class, such as the Kuga PHEV, and they'll save you even more over regular petrol or diesel-powered cars.
Equipment, options and extras
The 5008 is well equipped as standard, with an infotainment touchscreen, auto lights and wipers, an auto-dimming rear-view mirror, LED dipped headlights and a rear-view camera. Entry-level Active Premium+ has 17in alloy wheels, keyless start, two-zone climate control and power-folding door mirrors.
We think mid-spec Allure Premium+ trim is worth paying extra for, though. It gets you a bigger infotainment screen, keyless entry and a slightly posher interior with ambient lighting, a foldable passenger seat, rear picnic tables and rear blinds.
The rest of the trim range is quite pricey, so we wouldn't spend the extra unless you need the more powerful engines available with them, and are quick about buying from stock.
