Peugeot 5008 - Boot space, comfort & practicality

As you’d expect for such a large SUV, the Peugeot 5008 feels very spacious inside, and every model is fitted with seven seats as standard. However, Peugeot’s UK boss has confirmed to Auto Express that the brand will offer a five-seat layout for buyers who know they’ll never need to use the third-row seats. 

If you’re interested in the 5008 for its seven-seat capability, accessing the rearmost seats is relatively easy, as the middle row seats slide and tip forward, all of which is done by pulling a single handle. 

For anyone who’s got young children, the 5008 features two sets of ISOFIX child seat mounting points, both located on the middle bench. The Skoda Kodiaq offers slightly more flexibility, as its front passenger seat has another ISOFIX point. The Hyundai Santa Fe and Kia Sorento come with four sets in total – handy for anyone with new-born quadruplets.

Dimensions and size

The Mk3 Peugeot 5008 measures 4,791mm from nose to tail, which is 150mm longer than its predecessor. The wheelbase has been stretched by 60mm too. For context, that means this 5008 is slightly larger than the latest Skoda Kodiaq, but not quite as big as the Hyundai Santa Fe or Kia Sorento. 

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Seats & space in the front

The 5008’s cockpit is very driver-focused, with its curved screen and spine-like design feature that connects the centre console and dashboard. This provides a sort of cocooning environment for the driver, while the front passenger can stretch out and enjoy all the space on offer. The centre console features two large storage bins and two cup holders, while just below the dashboard is a wireless charging pad that keeps your phone mostly out of sight.

Seats & space in the back

The previous 5008 had three individual seats on the middle bench (each with its own ISOFIX mounting point), but Peugeot found owners weren’t using the middle one all that often. So this time around the two outer seats are larger to provide more comfort for adults, and as a result the middle seat is slightly narrower. 

Either way, there should be no complaints from passengers in the back, as both headroom and legroom are very generous, there’s space under the front seats for people’s feet, and only a very small hump in the floor. It does feel like the back seats are mounted higher than those up front, a bit like stadium seating, but that’s not such a bad thing.

You can stick adults in the third row if you have to, and the middle bench can slide forward by up to 15cm to provide some extra legroom, but some people will find their knees pressing up against the bench in front. What’s more, the only amenities are two small cup holders. 

Boot space

Unlike with some other SUVs, no matter which version you go for, the Peugeot 5008 offers the same amount of boot space. There’s 348 litres available with all seven seats in place – nearly as much as you get in a Volkswagen Golf – including the surprisingly large underfloor storage area, which runs underneath the third row. The rearmost seats fold down completely flat and doing so opens up 916 litres of space, and with just the front two seats in place there’s a huge 2,232 litres on offer. 

Towing

The 5008 Plug-in Hybrid can tow up to 1,300kg, which is the highest towing capacity in the range. Below that is the single-motor E-5008 210 that can tow up to 1,000kg, while the entry-level 5008 Hybrid can only tow up to 750kg.