Audi Q5 vs Peugeot 2008

Audi Q5

Audi’s mid-size premium SUV.

Peugeot 2008

Peugeot’s compact crossover SUV.

First car

Second car

Pick this one if…

Audi Q5

Pick the Q5 for quattro, the 550-litre boot and the 40 TDI’s 400 Nm.

Best engine: The mid-range 2.0 TDI diesel for the best balance of economy and torque — or the 2.0 TFSI petrol.

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Pick this one if…

Peugeot 2008

Pick the 2008 for a compact, stylish crossover with an efficient and wide powertrain range.

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
Width	1,89 m	1,77 m
Height	1,66 m	1,53 m
Seats	5	5

Powertrain & tech

	Audi Q5	Peugeot 2008
Platform	MLB Evo (longitudinal, shared with the A4/A5)	PF1 (A94) · CMP (P24)
Drive	All-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive
Engine family	EA888 petrol · EA288 diesel · plug-in hybrid	1.2 PureTech · 1.6 VTi · 1.5 BlueHDi · 1.2 Hybrid · e-2008
Fuel	Petrol · Diesel · Plug-in hybrid	Petrol · Diesel · Electric
Transmission	7-speed S tronic (DSG)	5/6-speed manual · EAT6/EAT8 automatic · e-DSC6
Euro standard	Euro 6d-TEMP (early) · Euro 6d (later)	Euro 5/6 (A94) · Euro 6/6d (P24) · N/A (e-2008)
LEZ access	Euro 6 diesel allowed in the LEZ (Brussels/Antwerp/Ghent)	Euro 6/6d petrol/diesel and the e-2008 allowed in the LEZ

Reliability & watch-outs

Known issues

Audi Q5

S tronic (DSG) mechatronics are the best-known weak point
EA288 diesels: AdBlue/SCR needs attention with mainly short trips
Direct-injection petrols: carbon buildup with lots of short trips

Peugeot 2008

1.2 PureTech: wet timing belt (until ~2022–23)
1.5 BlueHDi: AdBlue and chain on early units
1.6 HDi (early A94): DPF/EGR and turbo

Pros

Audi Q5

quattro standard
550-litre boot (1550 litres folded)
40 TDI has 400 Nm

Peugeot 2008

Attractive design and i-Cockpit
Efficient, wide engine range (up to e-2008)
Compact and agile in town

Cons

Audi Q5

S tronic/tiptronic only — no manual gearbox
S line suspension rides firmly on large wheels

Peugeot 2008

Rear seat tight for the class
Boot smaller than larger SUVs

Driving experience

Audi Q5

As a model line, the Q5 steers accurately with light, consistent weighting and stays quiet at speed. Quattro gives reassuring, planted traction in all conditions. The 2.0 TDI is strong and frugal, the 2.0 TFSI is smooth, and the 55 TFSI e plug-in hybrid runs on electric for short trips. The S tronic shifts quickly. It is tuned for comfort over sharp handling.