Audi Q5 FY vs Peugeot 5008 T87

Audi Q5

FY · 2016 – 2024

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

Peugeot 5008

T87 · 2009 – 2017

The first 5008 (T87), a seven-seat MPV/crossover on PF2.

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 T87 for an affordable seven-seat MPV with a generous boot.

Best engine: The 2.0 HDi (diesel) or 1.6 THP (petrol) — post-2013 facelift.

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Performance

EA888 45 TFSI · Petrol vs 1.6 THP 155 · Petrol

	Audi Q5	Peugeot 5008
Power	245 hp Winner	155 hp
Torque	370 Nm Winner	240 Nm
0–100 km/h	6,3 s Winner	9,5 s
Top speed	237 km/h Winner	190 km/h
Power-to-weight	136,5 hp/t Winner	103,3 hp/t
CO₂ emissions (WLTP)	183 g/km	155 g/km Winner
Consumption (WLTP)	8,1 L/100km	6,8 L/100km Winner

Dimensions & space

	Audi Q5	Peugeot 5008
Boot	550 L	680 L Winner
Boot (seats folded)	1.550 L	1.754 L Winner
Wheelbase	2,82 m Winner	2,73 m
Length	4,66 m	4,53 m
Ground clearance	20,0 cm	—
Turning circle	11,8 m	11,2 m Winner
Towing capacity (braked)	2.000 kg Winner	1.500 kg

Powertrain & tech

	Audi Q5	Peugeot 5008
Platform	MLB Evo (longitudinal)	PF2
Drive	All-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive
Engine family	EA888 2.0 TFSI · EA288 2.0 TDI · 45/50/55 TFSI e PHEV	1.6 VTi/THP · 1.2 PureTech petrol · 1.6/2.0 HDi diesel · HYbrid4
Transmission	7-speed S tronic	6-speed manual
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol
Euro standard	Euro 6d-TEMP	Euro 5
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

1.6 THP: timing chain and tensioner
HDi: DPF/EGR and turbo at high mileage
HYbrid4: more complex and costly to maintain

Pros

Audi Q5

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

Peugeot 5008

Seven seats
Generous boot
Affordable used

Cons

Audi Q5

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

Peugeot 5008

MPV looks (less SUV)
1.6 THP carries timing-chain risk

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 T87 is the seven-seat MPV that shares its bones with the 3008, and it drives with the same easy, stable manners. Built on the PF2 platform, it stays reasonably light for its size, so the front axle turns in cleanly and the long wheelbase keeps it planted and settled on the motorway. The raised driving position and big glass make it feel solid and easy to place, while most versions ride on a comfort-tuned rear that irons out broken tarmac. The 1.6 THP is eager, the 2.0 HDi pulls strongly and quietly, and the 6-speed automatic shifts without fuss. The HYbrid4 adds electric drive but is more complex. It is a comfortable, easy people-carrier, not a sporty one.