Audi Q5 FY vs Peugeot 2008 P24

Audi Q5

FY · 2016 – 2024

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

Peugeot 2008

P24 · 2019 – 2026

The second 2008 (P24), on the CMP platform with the electric e-2008.

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 P24 for the modern 2008 with sharp design and the electric e-2008.

Best engine: The 1.2 PureTech/Hybrid (petrol) or 1.5 BlueHDi (diesel) — post-2023.

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Performance

EA888 45 TFSI · Petrol vs 1.2 PureTech 130 · Petrol

	Audi Q5	Peugeot 2008
Power	245 hp Winner	130 hp
Torque	370 Nm Winner	230 Nm
0–100 km/h	6,3 s Winner	9,1 s
Top speed	237 km/h Winner	205 km/h
Power-to-weight	136,5 hp/t Winner	110,2 hp/t
CO₂ emissions (WLTP)	183 g/km	115 g/km Winner
Consumption (WLTP)	8,1 L/100km	5,3 L/100km Winner

Dimensions & space

	Audi Q5	Peugeot 2008
Boot	550 L Winner	434 L
Boot (seats folded)	1.550 L Winner	1.467 L
Wheelbase	2,82 m Winner	2,61 m
Length	4,66 m	4,30 m
Ground clearance	20,0 cm	—
Turning circle	11,8 m	10,4 m Winner
Towing capacity (braked)	2.000 kg Winner	1.200 kg

Powertrain & tech

	Audi Q5	Peugeot 2008
Platform	MLB Evo (longitudinal)	CMP
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 · 1.2 Hybrid (48V) · 1.5 BlueHDi · e-2008 (EV)
Transmission	7-speed S tronic	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 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 (until ~2022–23)
1.5 BlueHDi: AdBlue and chain on early units
Infotainment software needs updates

Pros

Audi Q5

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

Peugeot 2008

Modern i-Cockpit with digital cluster
All-electric e-2008 (~400 km WLTP)
Smooth and efficient engines

Cons

Audi Q5

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

Peugeot 2008

1.2 PureTech: wet belt until ~2022–23
Rear seat tight for the class

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 P24 is a 208 on stilts, and it drives with the same light, easy manners. Built on the CMP platform shared with the 208 and Corsa, it keeps mass low, so the front axle responds keenly and the raised body adds visibility without turning the ride busy. The small i-Cockpit wheel and high digital dials need a short acclimatisation, then the steering feels quick and accurate while body roll stays controlled. Most versions use a comfort-tuned rear that absorbs broken tarmac well, though big wheels and firmer specs add some fidget. The 1.2 PureTech 130 is eager, the e-2008 is near-silent and instantly responsive, and the EAT8 automatic shifts without fuss. It is an easy, practical crossover, not a sporty one.