Peugeot E-5008: Searching for a seven-seat electric vehicle, however, needs more reach than the Mercedes EQB and a piece less space than the gigantic Kia EV9. Well, we have uplifting news, because Peugeot is here with the E-5008.
Here is a pragmatic however in vogue seven-seater with space for grown-ups across every one of the three columns, a major boot and a guaranteed electric scope of north of 300 miles from even the more modest of two battery size choices. It’s set to cost around £50,000 (accurate cost tbc at the ideal opportunity for composing) and figures out how to play out the slick stunt of looking more modest than it is. It likewise packs a plan that is striking yet elegant, a very much selected inside and great productivity.
The E-5008 probably won’t be the most intriguing vehicle of 2024. In any case, it could well be the ideal counterpart for families who have delayed the jump to electric. Is the E-5008 the family EV you’ve been searching for? Peruse on to find out.
Price and availability
The E-5008 is available to order now, with the first deliveries set to arrive later in 2024. Prices have yet to be announced but are expected to start at around £50,000. That may seem a lot for a Peugeot, but times have changed and we think this represents pretty good value for money given the size, quality and range on offer
Battery, range and performance
Built on the STLA Medium platform of parent company Stellantis, the third-generation Peugeot 5008 is available as a petrol mild hybrid, a plug-in hybrid and a full EV, as driven here. The all-electric version is to be offered with battery size options of 73 kWh and 96 kWh, but the latter won’t arrive until 2025, when a more powerful dual-motor version of the 73 kWh will also be available.
At launch there’s just one version of the E-5008, which is the single-motor, front-wheel-drive model reviewed here, with a 73 kWh battery and an expected (but not yet finalised) WLTP range of 311 miles. If you need more range, the bigger-battery version is claimed by Peugeot to go for a massive 410 miles.
The single-motor, front-wheel-drive variant produces a modest 157 kW (211 horsepower) and 344 Nm (254 lb-ft) of torque. The sprint to 62 mph takes a leisurely nine seconds and the top speed is 106 mph, but this doesn’t pretend to be anything more sporty than a sensible family car with sharp styling. It uses a 400-volt electrical system and the maximum charge rate is an impressive 160 kW; that’s enough, Peugeot says, to fill the battery from 20 to 80 percent in 30 minutes. It’s not quite in the same league as 800-volt EVs with mega-fast charging from Kia, but it should be quick enough for most drivers.
Peugeot claims an efficiency of 3.6 miles per kWh, which we found to be quite accurate. After our drive the car claimed an average of 3.4 m/kWh. The car indicated a range of 312 miles when filled to 100 percent charge (this dropped to 296 miles in Sport mode and increased to 317 in Eco). One of our drives saw the battery fall to 68 percent , at which point it had an indicated range of 194 miles. This suggests a maximum real-world range of 286 miles from a full battery, not far short of Peugeot’s 311-mile claim.
Driving impressions
You won’t be surprised to learn that this seven-seater doesn’t drive like a sports car. But then why should it? I was actually relieved to discover it accelerates steadily and not like a rocket ship, as so many of today’s EVs needlessly do. It’s perfectly quick enough for getting out of tricky junctions, overtaking slower vehicles and joining the motorway, so there’s really no need to ask for more – not in a car like this, anyway.
What matters instead is how easy the E-5008 is to drive, and how it rarely feels like a massive seven-seater. This is aided by Peugeot’s tiny steering wheel, which at first seems incongruous in a car like this but feels great and helps the E-5008 seem lighter on its feet.
The response of the accelerator is nicely judged, making the car easy to drive in traffic, and I like how the strength of the regenerative braking system can be adjusted with paddles on the steering wheel. However, even in its strongest setting, true one-pedal driving isn’t quite possible, as the car will continue to creep forward instead of bringing itself to a halt. Despite that, driving the E-5008 smoothly is intuitive, once you get used to adjusting the regen strength as you drive; my preference is for stronger regen for slow town and city driving, then weaker at higher speeds.
Ride quality is very good, but given this test took place in Denmark and Sweden, where potholes seemingly do not exist, it’s hard to say how the E-5008 will cope with bumpier UK roads. That said, it managed speed bumps just fine and, as with its straight-line performance, this isn’t a car from which buyers will expect anything remotely sporty. The cabin remains quiet at highway speed, the SUV-style seating position gives you a commanding view of the road ahead, and it’s generally somewhere we’d happily spend many miles.
Interior and tech
If you need a quality EV inside with sacks of character, you’ve come to the ideal location. This is valid for all ongoing Peugeots, because of their little guiding haggles, rakish dashboards, shows and mid-control areas. A lodge evades the moderate pattern embraced by any semblance of Tesla Model 3 and Volvo EX30, while likewise feeling perfect, natural and not excessively particular.
Very much like that of the more modest E-3008, the E-5008’s inside has a lot of actual controls – including ordinary stalks and mirror change – and keeping in mind that its temperature settings are on the touchscreen, an optional presentation in the focal point of the dashboard gives helpful, configurable alternate ways for arriving at key menus with one tap.
These easy routes incorporate Media, Environment, Route, Telephone and Mirror Screen (for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto). A tap of these raises the related controls on the principal infotainment show, which sits close by the driver show in one enormous all-encompassing screen estimated 21 inches.
This arrangement looks shrewd, however implies the traveler needs to reach over to the driver’s side of the lodge to change the music or fiddle with the environment control. It’s a sorry issue, but rather an eccentricity of how Peugeot plans its insides. The UI likewise takes some becoming acclimated to, particularly the fiddly environment control screen. Be that as it may, appropriately or wrongly, expectations to learn and adapt however steep as this may be typical in 2024. I’m only grateful for the ordinary front lamp and marker stalks, alongside the actual stuff and drive mode selectors.
All that said, the biggest reason to buy this car is what’s behind the front seats rather than in front of them. This is a seven-seater designed for hauling big families, your kids and their friends, or just masses of stuff. The second row has three seats, with the middle one smaller than the two outer chairs. This is a shift away from the three identical seats of the previous-generation 5008, but Peugeot says it made the move because that’s what customers want. The middle row remains spacious, with plenty of leg room and a set of dedicated climate controls. These seats side back and forth, as well as recline.
The third row has two more seats and, while smaller adults won’t complain, they are primarily intended for children. Clambering up into them is a bit of a mission, but once you’re back there visibility is fairly good and, so long as the second row isn’t slid all the way back, legroom is adequate. This isn’t a full-size seven-seater like a Kia EV9 or Land Rover Discovery, so while the seats are fine there’s not much else to report; the third row doesn’t get its own air conditioning controls or USB sockets.
Verdict – should I buy a Peugeot E-5008?
On the off chance that you’re searching for a seven-seat EV with a decent reach, it’s hard not to waitlist the Peugeot E-5008. From the strong, premium outside to the shrewd, extensive inside, there’s a ton to like here. The exhibition isn’t anything to become amped up for, yet nor would it be a good idea for it be for such a vehicle. All things considered, this is a down to earth EV, feels good made, has a noteworthy reach and drives well.
Toss in great effectiveness and sensibly quick charging, and this is a major family vehicle that gets a ton right. We’re interested to see whether the double engine model can dazzle with its additional presentation, however all things considered – as is quite often the situation – the large battery, single-engine variation is the one to go for. All things considered, around 280 genuine miles from the more modest battery isn’t to be sniffed at by the same token.
For around £50,000, the Peugeot E-5008 could be all the big, family-friendly EV you’ll ever need.
