Audi Q5 vs Peugeot 5008

Audi Q5

Audi’s mid-size premium SUV.

Peugeot 5008

Peugeot’s seven-seat family SUV.

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Pick this one if…

Audi Q5

Pick the Q5 if you want a refined, roomy, comfortable mid-size SUV with quattro — a premium, comfort-focused choice.

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 5008

Pick the 5008 for a roomy, comfortable seven-seat SUV with a strong diesel choice.

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
Width	1,89 m	1,84 m
Height	1,66 m	1,65 m
Seats	5	7 Winner

Powertrain & tech

	Audi Q5	Peugeot 5008
Platform	MLB Evo (longitudinal, shared with the A4/A5)	PF2 (T87) · EMP2 (P87)
Drive	All-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive
Engine family	EA888 petrol · EA288 diesel · plug-in hybrid	1.2 PureTech · 1.6 THP/PureTech · 1.5/1.6/2.0 BlueHDi · 1.2 Hybrid
Fuel	Petrol · Diesel · Plug-in hybrid	Petrol · Diesel
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 (T87) · Euro 6/6d (P87)
LEZ access	Euro 6 diesel allowed in the LEZ (Brussels/Antwerp/Ghent)	Euro 6/6d petrol/diesel 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 5008

1.2 PureTech: wet timing belt
1.5 BlueHDi: AdBlue and chain on early units
1.6 THP (early T87): timing chain

Pros

Audi Q5

Spacious cabin and large 550-litre boot
Quiet, comfortable long-distance cruiser
Wide engine range (petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid)

Peugeot 5008

Roomy seven-seat SUV
Big boot (700+ litres)
Comfortable and quiet

Cons

Audi Q5

No manual gearbox — S tronic (DSG) only
Options quickly push the price up

Peugeot 5008

Third row tight for adults
No PHEV/EV offered in these generations

Driving experience

Audi Q5

As a model line, the Q5 is a refined, comfortable mid-size SUV that feels secure and composed. The steering is light and accurate, the ride is calm, and the cabin stays quiet at speed. Quattro all-wheel drive gives reassuring, planted traction in all conditions. The 2.0 TDI is strong and frugal, the 2.0 TFSI smooth, and the plug-in hybrid glides silently. It prioritises comfort and refinement over sharp handling, so it feels effortless and confidence-inspiring on long journeys and around town.