• Diesels most efficient for long distances
• Petrol models can be thirsty when driven hard
• Newer self-charging hybrid redresses the balance

What are the running costs?

Until August 2023, the Peugeot 5008 was only offered with conventional petrol and diesel engines. Of the two, the 1.5-litre diesel offers better miles-per-gallon (mpg), especially for long-distance driving. The 1.2-litre petrol isn’t that far behind on paper, but will suffer more when driven hard, something that’s likely given the need to use plenty of revs if intending to make faster progress.

In mixed driving, in testing we’ve found the difference to be around 10mpg, with the diesel returning around 45mpg to the petrols’ 35mpg.

Conversely, if you mostly do short journeys around town, the petrol may be the better choice. It will warm up a little faster and be generally less troublesome. Both now come equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission as standard, which should help you travel in the most efficient choice of gear. Previously, manual gearbox versions were also offered.

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As of 2023, however, Peugeot has added a self-charging hybrid model. This should close the gap on the diesel model in terms of overall fuel efficiency, but is again likely to be especially frugal around town, where its ability to run on electricity alone for short distances will be of most use.

We’re yet to have the opportunity to test it, however, and the diesel still has the mpg edge on paper according the to the official WLTP figures.

View detailed mpg and CO2 figures on our Peugeot 5008 specs page

Servicing and warranty

Servicing and maintaining a Peugeot 5008 should be a relatively painless affair, as there is good dealer coverage and costs are competitive with rivals. Peugeot offers fixed-price servicing and repairs, and also offers service packages to help owners manage costs. For more info see this official Peugeot car servicing information page.

The 5008’s warranty is for three years or 60,000 miles, whichever comes sooner; the first two years are unlimited mileage, but this looks rather poor compared with the best warranty offerings on the market. Toyota covers you for up to 10 years, for example. You can buy a Peugeot extended warranty at extra cost.

Reliability

• Engines used in lots of models
• Interior quality has improved over previous 5008
• Well-engineered and thought out cabin should last

Peugeot reliability is better than many people expect it to be – even if it still lags behind the best Japanese and Korean manufacturers. The engines used here also find their way into many cars across the Stellantis group of companies (including Peugeot, Citroen, DS and Vauxhall), meaning they’ve got a lot of real-world life experience behind them. And there aren’t many horror stories to report.

It’s also apparent that the interior quality has had a marked improvement over previous cars in terms of the richness of materials used, and that attention to detail feels like it has translated into better fit and finish.

The folding seats feel solidly engineered and there are many clever touches in the cabin (such as magnets in the rear seatbelts to hold them out of the way), which suggests serious thought has gone into the function and longevity of the interior’s materials, given how much it will have to cope with as a family wagon.

Check out our owner reviews section for more real-world, real-life intel.