Peugeot E-5008 Review 2025

Want a seven-seater EV? You only really have a few options without buying a van-derived MPV with a limited range such as the Citroen e-Berlingo. It's commendable for Peugeot to bring its E-5008 to the party, particularly because it brings a sense of style while significantly undercutting more conventional electric seven-seater alternatives in the guises of the Mercedes EQB and Kia EV9. But is it any good? Find out in our full Peugeot E-5008 review. 

Badging aside, the E-5008 looks identical to the petrol-only and plug-in hybrid-powered Peugeot 5008. That's to say it's very stylish. We're big fans of the way the front grille blends into the bumper and that sense of style continues inside. Dull Peugeot interiors of old are a distant memory inside the E-5008, which has a cabin that appears to wrap around you, clad in premium-feeling materials. 

Yes, the whole i-Cockpit thing is still present, which means a high-set instrument cluster you look at above the steering wheel rather than through it. It takes some getting used to and the lack of physical climate controls is a pain. but mostly it's a triumph.

To drive the E-5008 is nothing particularly special yet as we often find with cars from the huge Stellantis range of brands, it's better for not having an uninspiring three-cylinder engine straining away under the bonnet. The electric drive system is more relaxing and effortless, even in its lower-powered, single-motor configurations. 

The E-5008 Dual Motor 325 joins the range later on, upping the performance considerably but it sticks with the smaller 73kWh battery, which results in the range dropping below 300 miles. As a car that doesn't seem particularly interested in being sporty, we'd ignore that version and opt for the 97kWh Long Range 230 instead, which can cover more than 400 miles on a full charge according to the official WLTP Combined cycle figures. 

Practicality is impressive, with a decent amount of space even with all seats in use — its a cavernous load space with the second and third rows folded down into the floor. Speaking of which, the rearmost seats aren't massive but that's to be expected in a car that's a relatively compact 4791mm long. The Kia EV9 stretches over five metres for comparison. 

Speaking of size, it's worth noting that if you don't need seven seats but like the idea of the E-5008, it's worth giving the Peugeot E-3008 a look. It's so similar that Euro NCAP didn't bother crash-testing the bigger of the two to avoid a pointless duplication in workload. Sitting in the front, you simply can't tell them apart. 

That said, with the E-5008 starting at £48,660, only around £2,500 more than the E-3008, it feels like a no-brainer to upgrade, unless you've a particular phobia of larger cars — although the difference is only 249mm. It's similarly small when it comes to monthly company car tax payments which will be a popular way to get behind the wheel given the 3% Benefit in Kind (BiK) rate EVs currently enjoy. 

Unlike some brands, Peugeot doesn't bewilder you with myriad trim levels and options. There are only two available for the E-5008 — Allure and GT. Allure ticks a lot of boxes but if you can comfortably afford the £3380 jump to the GT for a sizeable uptick in equipment then do so — the latter is our recommendation.

There's nothing particularly exciting about the way the Peugeot E-5008 drives — it just gets on with the job with minimal fuss and a feeling of assurance. The ride could do with being a softer but it's not unduly uncomfortable, settling nicely with speed.

There's some body roll but nothing excessive and, in any case, the E-5008 doesn't exactly encourage spirited driving. Refinement is great with little in the way of wind or road noise entering the cabin. This is all the more impressive in an EV that can't hide such things behind engine noise. 

You won't feel much of what's going on beneath your tyres through the steering wheel but, again, this car isn't crying out for driver engagement. The steering is a nice speed, in any case, helped by the smaller-than-average wheel making it easy to manoeuvre the car. 

Being all-wheel drive, the Dual Motor 325 handles a little differently, although it's not a night-and-day change. It's putting more power to the front wheels, so it remains a fairly neutral car to drive, albeit with a noticeable increase in traction. You can put your foot down quite early in the corner, even in the wet, and the E-5008 will gamely hang on. 

Eventually, there'll be three options available to Peugeot E-5008 buyers. The range starts with the single-motor E-5008 210 which actually produces 213PS. The Long Range 230 has a bit more power at 2310PS, while the torque remains the same for both at 343Nm.

Finally, there's the E-5008 Dual Motor 325, which puts an extra motor on the rear axle to provide all-wheel drive and 325PS plus 511Nm of torque. 

The E-5008 210 versions aren't what you'd call quick, dispatching the 0-62mph in 9.7 seconds. For reference, the Long Range 230 requires or 9.6 seconds for the same benchmarj, its uplift in power making up for its increased battery weight. 

They'll be just fine for most, though, with the usual energetic get-up-and-go we're used to with EVs, ensuring the car gets up to about 30mph without too much fuss. Getting up to 70mph requires a bit more patience,but it never feels excessively sluggish. 

The Dual Motor 325 is noticeably quicker, without feeling outrageously fast like some versions of the Tesla Model Y do. It's far from an essential upgrade, though, with the E-5008 feeling like a car that's happier being driven in a more slow, sedate manner. 

Euro NCAP hasn't tested the Peugeot E-5008 specifically, nor its 5008 sibling. Instead, the safety organisation has carried over the result from the 3008 and E-3008, as the structure of those cars is near enough identical. As for that score, it's not exactly a bad one at four stars but when rivals including the Kia EV9 and Mercedes EQB have managed the full five stars, we can't help but be a little disappointed. 

All versions are well-appointed in terms of safety equipment, with blind-spot monitoring, a driver attention monitor, lane-keeping assistance and autonomous emergency braking all coming as standard. 

The Peugeot E-5008 210 and Long Range 230 can tow up to 1000kg of braked trailer, while the E-5008 Dual Motor 325 fares slightly better, managing up to 1300kg. A tow ball is a £500 option. 

This is where the Peugeot E-5008 comes into its own. Even with its third row of seating deployed, you have 348 litres of space in the boot to play with up to the height of the seatbacks, expanding to an impressive 916 litres with it folded and five seats in use. With the second row also stowed away, total volume to ceiling height is expanded to 2232 litres. 

That third row of seats, by the way, is more suited to smaller teens and adults. You may be able to fit child seats in them if they're not too bulky but be aware that they're not equipped with Isofix mounting points.

The second row is inevitably much more generous, while the front feels somewhat cosy — in a good way — thanks to the wraparound design of the dashboard. 

The centre console features two lidded cubbyholes, one under the armrest and the other just in front of the two cupholders. Good luck reaching the second one from the driver's seat. Another interior practicality foible is the glovebox. Owing to the unusual shape of the dashboard, you won't be able to fit much in there.

The Peugeot E-5008's stylish cabin design is backed-up by the use of premium-feeling materials, including a fabric that swathes much of the dashboard. Some harder plastics are found lower down but they're well below your eyeline.

One quality element that rankles is the wraparound style of the dash which is made to look as though it flows into the front doors. Unfortunately the corresponding parts of the design feature on the doors themselves don't line up accurately with those on the dash.

Sitting atop the Peugeot E-5008's sharply styled dashboard is an equally snazzy-looking 21.0-inch curved display made up of two screens — one forming the instrument cluster, the other the infotainment. It's what Peugeot calls i-Cockpit which sees the instrument screen mounted much higher than in other cars. 

You look over the top of the steering wheel to see the instrument cluster rather than through it, although most drivers will need to adopt a driving position with the steering wheel placed lower than they're used to, otherwise the screen will be partly blocked. 

Responsiveness from the infotainment side of things is generally good, and the menu systems all make sense. The i-Toggles, a customisable row of shortcut keys on a separate screen below, are a nice touch. However, we can't help but think that area would have been a good place to stick some physical climate control buttons, rather than forcing you to use the screen for this. 

Sadly, the excellent Focal sound system available on the very similar E-3008 can't be specced on the larger E-5008, although its setup is decent enough. 

The cheapest Peugeot E-5008 is the single motor Allure 210 at £48,660, the price of which grows to £51,360 if you spec the Long Range 230 version. It's £52,040 for an E-5008 GT 210 and £54,890 for the Long Range 230. Prices for the Dual Motor 325 E-5008s haven't yet been released.

You might think that's expensive for a Peugeot but a glance at the cost of the car's rivals might make you reconsider. The Mercedes EQB starts from £52,810 and rises to over £61,000, depending on the spec, while the Kia EV9 is a whopping £65,035, although it is a larger car. 

As is typical with EVs, initial depreciation on the E-5008 is steep, which means it's already possible to buy used example with low mileage for well under £50,000. 

EVs are now taxed at the same rate as combustion-engined cars, which currently equates to £195 a year. That's not exactly the end of the world but what'll sting much more is the government's decision to also end the EV exemption from the Expensive Car Supplement — also known as the premium car tax surcharge. 

This applies to anything with a price including extra-cost options of over £40,000, a threshold which all versions of the Peugeot E-5008 sit well beyond. Be ready to cough up an extra £425 annually from years two to six of ownership — and no, buying second-hand doesn't get you around it. 

Benefit in Kind (BiK) has also gone up for EVs, but only to 3% for 2025/26, meaning vehicles like the E-5008 remain extremely affordable to get hold of as a company car. 

Peugeot E-5008: Range and charging

The entry-level 73kWh Peugeot E-5008 210 manages 258-310 miles on a full charge according to the WLTP Combined cycle tests, but in reality, you'll be doing well to get significantly over 250 miles. If you're likely to be completing long journeys quite often and would like to do all you can to avoid expensive public chargers, the 97kWh Long Range 230 version manages up to 414 miles according to the official figures.

Because the Dual Motor 325 version uses the smaller battery pack to power its, well, dual motors, it inevitably has the least endurance of the lot, at up to 289 miles of range on a full charge. Make the most of the extra performance and you might not see much over 200 miles of range. 

Should you need to use a public charging station, the Peugeot E-5008 can be re-juiced at up to 160kW. That's not hugely impressive when EVs managing beyond 300kW are becoming increasingly common but enough for a 20-80% top-up in about half an hour for the 73kWh battery, or about 35 minutes in the 97kWh version. By the time you've grabbed a coffee and used the facilities, you might well have all the extra range you need. 

Using an 11kW AC connection Peugeot quotes 4 hours 30 minutes to take the 73kWh battery from 20%-80% charge and 6 hours 30 minutes for the 97kWh alternative to have the same energy elevation.

The Peugeot E-5008 is available in two trim levels — Allure and GT.

Standard equipment for the Peugeot E-5008 Allure includes: 

• 'Claw' LED front and rear lights
• 19-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels
• 21-inch curved 'i-Cockpit' display
• Navigation
• Wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
• Wireless smartphone charging
• Three-zone climate control
• Reversing camera
• Keyless entry/start
• Electronically
• Folding door mirrors

Adding to that for the Peugeot E-5008 GT will get you:

• Pixel LED headlights
• 20-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels
• Ambient lighting system
• Heated leather steering wheel
• Driver lumbar adjustment
• Second row armrest with cupholders and smartphone holder
• Rear sunblinds
• Front parking sensors
• Hands-free electric tailgate
• Adaptive cruise control