Audi Q3 F3 vs Peugeot 5008 P87

Audi Q3

F3 · 2018 – 2025

The second-generation Q3 (F3), on the MQB A2 platform.

Peugeot 5008

P87 · 2017 – 2024

The second 5008 (P87), a seven-seat SUV on EMP2.

First car

Second car

Pick this one if…

Audi Q3

Pick the F3 for the roomy, tech-rich Q3 with the Virtual Cockpit and the smooth 1.5 TFSI — ideally a full-history example.

Best engine: The 35 TFSI (petrol) or 35 TDI (diesel).

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Pick this one if…

Peugeot 5008

Pick the P87 for the modern seven-seat 5008 with a big cabin and strong diesels.

Best engine: The 1.2 PureTech/Hybrid (petrol) or 2.0 BlueHDi (diesel) — post-2020.

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Performance

EA211 35 TFSI · Petrol vs 1.2 PureTech 130 · Petrol

	Audi Q3	Peugeot 5008
Power	150 hp Winner	130 hp
Torque	250 Nm Winner	230 Nm
0–100 km/h	9,2 s Winner	10,5 s
Top speed	205 km/h Winner	188 km/h
Power-to-weight	101,7 hp/t Winner	89,7 hp/t
CO₂ emissions (WLTP)	143 g/km	125 g/km Winner
Consumption (WLTP)	5,7 L/100km	5,5 L/100km Winner

Dimensions & space

	Audi Q3	Peugeot 5008
Boot	530 L	780 L Winner
Boot (seats folded)	1.525 L	1.940 L Winner
Wheelbase	2,68 m	2,84 m Winner
Length	4,50 m	4,64 m
Ground clearance	17,0 cm	—
Turning circle	11,8 m	11,2 m Winner
Towing capacity (braked)	2.000 kg Winner	1.800 kg

Powertrain & tech

	Audi Q3	Peugeot 5008
Platform	MQB A2 (transverse)	EMP2 (modular)
Drive	Front-wheel drive · All-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive
Engine family	EA211 evo 1.5 TFSI · EA888 2.0 TFSI · EA288 2.0 TDI · 45 TFSI e PHEV	1.2 PureTech · 1.2 Hybrid (48V) · 1.6 PureTech petrol · 1.5/1.6/2.0 BlueHDi diesel
Transmission	S tronic (DSG)	6-speed manual · EAT8
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol
Euro standard	Euro 6d-TEMP	Euro 6d
LEZ access	Unrestricted access (compliant under current legislation)	Unrestricted access (compliant under current legislation)

Reliability & watch-outs

Known issues

Audi Q3

Infotainment software bugs on early cars
DQ200 (7-speed dry DSG): mechatronics and clutch judder on early cars
DPF/AdBlue on diesels with mainly short trips

Peugeot 5008

1.2 PureTech: wet timing belt
1.5 BlueHDi: AdBlue and chain on early units
Infotainment software needs updates

Pros

Audi Q3

Roomy interior & big boot
Modern tech (Virtual Cockpit)
Modular EA engines

Peugeot 5008

Seven seats and a big boot
Modern i-Cockpit interior
Strong 2.0 BlueHDi diesel

Cons

Audi Q3

Firm ride on S line
Some hard plastics

Peugeot 5008

Third row tight for adults
1.2 PureTech: wet timing belt

Driving experience

Audi Q3

Comfortable, quiet and easy to place. The Q3 rides well over poor surfaces, stays settled at motorway speed, and steers accurately with light, consistent weighting. 2.0-litre cars use quattro, which adds strong traction in wet conditions and inspires confidence. The 1.5 TFSI is adequate but nothing more; the 45 TFSI is genuinely quick; the 2.0 TDI is the best all-rounder — torquey, economical and smooth at a cruise. The S tronic is sharp around town. Body control is good for a high-riding SUV, though the Q3 is set up for comfort rather than driver involvement.

Peugeot 5008

The P87 is a stretched 3008, and it drives with the same easy, car-like manners for a seven-seat box. Built on the EMP2 bones shared with the 3008, it stays light on its feet, so the front axle turns in cleanly and the long wheelbase keeps it stable and settled on the motorway. The small i-Cockpit wheel and raised digital dials need a short acclimatisation, then the steering feels accurate and the body stays composed through corners. Most versions ride on a comfort-tuned rear that irons out broken tarmac, though big wheels and firmer specs add some fidget. The 1.2 PureTech 130 is eager, the 2.0 BlueHDi pulls strongly and quietly, and the EAT8 automatic shifts without fuss. It is an easy, practical seven-seater, not a sporty one.