Peugeot 5008 Generations, Specs and Best Versions to Buy
Peugeot 5008 generations overview: from the 2009 compact van to the current electric SUV, with peugeot 5008 specs and picks for buying used.
The Peugeot 5008 is a five-door SUV built since 2009, with outputs ranging from 100 to 320 hp across five generations. For a full picture of peugeot 5008 specs, note that the model started life as a compact van and only became an SUV in 2016 — so it suits both family buyers hunting a used seven-seat people carrier and those wanting a modern crossover, including an electric one.
Peugeot 5008 generations
1 generation (2009–2013)
The first Peugeot 5008 was a compact van offered from 2009 to 2013 with front-wheel drive only and 112–163 hp, across 9 modifications with manual, automatic and automated manual gearboxes. The most common version was the 1.6 MT with 120 hp (0–100 km/h in 12.2 s, 6.9 l/100 km), while the 2.0 AT diesel topped the range with 163 hp and a 10.4-second sprint. The frugal choice was the 1.6 EGS diesel with 115 hp at just 4.6 l/100 km.
1 generation, restyling (2013–2016)
The restyled first generation, sold from 2013 to 2016 as a minivan, widened the lineup to 12 modifications with 114–165 hp, still front-wheel drive. The 2.0 MT diesel with 150 hp (9.9 s to 100 km/h, 5.3 l/100 km) was the volume seller, the 1.6 EGS with 165 hp was the quickest at 9.6 s, and the 1.6 EGS diesel with 114 hp sipped just 4.1 l/100 km.
2 generation (2016–2020)
In 2016 the Peugeot 5008 switched to a five-door SUV body. The second generation ran from 2016 to 2020 with 15 modifications, 100–180 hp, front-wheel drive, and manual or automatic gearboxes. The 1.5 Blue HDI AT diesel with 130 hp (11.8 s, 4.0 l/100 km) was the mainstream pick; the 2.0 AT diesel with 180 hp reached 100 km/h in 9.1 s — the quickest 5008 of any generation on record here — while the 1.5 MT diesel returned 3.9 l/100 km, the lowest consumption in the model's history.
2 generation, restyling (2020–2024)
The facelifted second generation (2020–2024) kept the five-door SUV body with 9 modifications and 130–180 hp. The 1.2 Puretech e-DCT with 136 hp and an automated manual gearbox (10.4 s, 6.0 l/100 km) was the popular choice, the 2.0 BlueHDi AT diesel offered 180 hp with a 9.2-second sprint, and the 1.5 BlueHDi MT diesel with 130 hp used 4.6 l/100 km.
3 generation (2024–present)
The current third generation, launched in 2024, is a five-door SUV with automatic gearboxes only, 136–320 hp, and — for the first time — 4x4 alongside front-wheel drive. The lineup of 4 modifications includes the Electric 230 Long Range AT with 230 hp (9.7 s to 100 km/h, FWD), the Electric Dual Motor AT with 320 hp and all-wheel drive, and a petrol 1.2 AT with 136 hp.
Which Peugeot 5008 to buy
- 1.5 MT (2 generation): the efficiency champion of the whole lineup at 3.9 l/100 km from its 130 hp diesel.
- 2.0 AT (180 hp) (2 generation): the fastest combustion 5008, hitting 100 km/h in 9.1 s while returning 4.8 l/100 km.
- 1.2 Puretech e-DCT (2 generation, restyling): the mainstream late version with 136 hp and a 10.4-second sprint, sold until 2024.
- Electric Dual Motor AT (3 generation): the most powerful Peugeot 5008 ever at 320 hp, and the only one with 4x4.
On the used market, the 2016–2020 second generation offers the widest choice with 15 modifications, and its pre-facelift diesels combine simple front-wheel-drive mechanicals with the range's best consumption figures. The 2009–2016 van-bodied cars are the budget entry point but belong to an older platform generation.
Which Peugeot 5008 to avoid
The 1.6 EGS (115 hp) from the first generation is dominated by its restyled successor: the 1.6 EGS (114 hp, 2013–2016) matches its 13.2-second acceleration with the same automated manual gearbox while consuming 4.1 l/100 km against 4.6. Likewise, the 2.0 AT (163 hp, 2013–2016) betters the identical-power 2009–2013 version on consumption, 6.3 versus 6.8 l/100 km — so between the two, the newer car is the stronger buy.