Audi Q5 FY vs Peugeot 2008 A94

Audi Q5

FY · 2016 – 2024

The second-generation Q5 (FY), on MLB Evo.

Peugeot 2008

A94 · 2013 – 2019

The first 2008 (A94), a subcompact crossover on PF1.

First car

Second car

Pick this one if…

Audi Q5

Pick the Q5 for refinement, a big boot and quattro traction in a premium mid-size SUV.

Best engine: The 40 TDI (diesel) or 40 TFSI (petrol).

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Pick this one if…

Peugeot 2008

Pick the A94 for an affordable early 2008 with a roomy boot for its class.

Best engine: The 1.2 PureTech (petrol) or 1.6 BlueHDi (diesel) — post-2016 facelift.

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Performance

EA888 45 TFSI · Petrol vs 1.2 PureTech 110 · Petrol

	Audi Q5	Peugeot 2008
Power	245 hp Winner	110 hp
Torque	370 Nm Winner	205 Nm
0–100 km/h	6,3 s Winner	10,9 s
Top speed	237 km/h Winner	186 km/h
Power-to-weight	136,5 hp/t Winner	101,9 hp/t
CO₂ emissions (WLTP)	183 g/km	108 g/km Winner
Consumption (WLTP)	8,1 L/100km	4,9 L/100km Winner

Dimensions & space

	Audi Q5	Peugeot 2008
Boot	550 L Winner	410 L
Boot (seats folded)	1.550 L Winner	1.200 L
Wheelbase	2,82 m Winner	2,54 m
Length	4,66 m	4,16 m
Ground clearance	20,0 cm	—
Turning circle	11,8 m	10,4 m Winner
Towing capacity (braked)	2.000 kg Winner	1.150 kg

Powertrain & tech

	Audi Q5	Peugeot 2008
Platform	MLB Evo (longitudinal)	PF1
Drive	All-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive
Engine family	EA888 2.0 TFSI · EA288 2.0 TDI · 45/50/55 TFSI e PHEV	1.2 PureTech · 1.6 VTi petrol · 1.4/1.5/1.6 HDi/BlueHDi diesel
Transmission	7-speed S tronic	5-speed manual
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol
Euro standard	Euro 6d-TEMP	Euro 6
LEZ access	Unrestricted access (compliant under current legislation)	Unrestricted access (compliant under current legislation)

Reliability & watch-outs

Known issues

Audi Q5

S tronic (DSG) needs maintenance on early cars
AdBlue/SCR issues on 2.0 TDI diesels
Early MMI infotainment quirks

Peugeot 2008

1.2 PureTech: wet timing belt
HDi: DPF/EGR and turbo at high mileage
Early electrical gremlins and suspension wear

Pros

Audi Q5

Refined, composed ride (quattro)
Efficient, torquey EA288 diesel
High-grade interior

Peugeot 2008

Raised driving position and good visibility
Affordable with a large used supply
Compact and agile

Cons

Audi Q5

Firm ride on S line / big wheels
Pricier than most rivals

Peugeot 2008

1.2 PureTech carries the wet belt
Boot smaller than larger SUVs

Driving experience

Audi Q5

Refined, effortless and supremely polished. Steering is light and accurate rather than talkative, the ride is supple and isolating, and the Q5 settles into a calm, confident lope. quattro ultra shuffles torque seamlessly for all-weather security, though it favours safe, neutral grip over playful engagement. Adaptive suspension keeps it composed and hushed on rough roads. The 40/45 TFSI petrols are smooth and willing, the 2.0 TDI pulls strongly and sips fuel, and the 55 TFSI e plug-in glides on electric power. The 7-speed S tronic is quick and smooth; the V6 8-speed tiptronic even more so. Overall a quiet, tech-rich SUV that puts long-distance comfort and easy confidence ahead of outright driver involvement.

Peugeot 2008

The A94 is a 208 on tiptoes, and it drives with the same light, easy manners. Built on the PF1 bones shared with the 208, it keeps mass down, so the front axle turns in keenly and the raised body adds visibility without making the ride busy. The high-set driving position makes it feel secure and easy to place in town, while most versions ride on a comfort-tuned rear that copes well with broken tarmac. The 1.2 PureTech is lively, the 1.6 BlueHDi is frugal and relaxed, and the EAT6 automatic shifts without fuss. It is a nimble, easy subcompact crossover, not a sporty one.