Audi Q5 FY vs Peugeot 5008 P87

Audi Q5

FY · 2016 – 2024

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

Peugeot 5008

P87 · 2017 – 2024

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

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 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

EA888 45 TFSI · Petrol vs 1.2 PureTech 130 · Petrol

	Audi Q5	Peugeot 5008
Power	245 hp Winner	130 hp
Torque	370 Nm Winner	230 Nm
0–100 km/h	6,3 s Winner	10,5 s
Top speed	237 km/h Winner	188 km/h
Power-to-weight	136,5 hp/t Winner	89,7 hp/t
CO₂ emissions (WLTP)	183 g/km	125 g/km Winner
Consumption (WLTP)	8,1 L/100km	5,5 L/100km Winner

Dimensions & space

	Audi Q5	Peugeot 5008
Boot	550 L	780 L Winner
Boot (seats folded)	1.550 L	1.940 L Winner
Wheelbase	2,82 m	2,84 m Winner
Length	4,66 m	4,64 m
Ground clearance	20,0 cm	—
Turning circle	11,8 m	11,2 m Winner
Towing capacity (braked)	2.000 kg Winner	1.800 kg

Powertrain & tech

	Audi Q5	Peugeot 5008
Platform	MLB Evo (longitudinal)	EMP2 (modular)
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) · 1.6 PureTech petrol · 1.5/1.6/2.0 BlueHDi diesel
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 5008

1.2 PureTech: wet timing belt
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 5008

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

Cons

Audi Q5

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

Peugeot 5008

Third row tight for adults
1.2 PureTech: wet timing belt

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 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.