BMW X1 vs Peugeot 5008

BMW X1

BMW’s compact premium SUV.

Peugeot 5008

Peugeot’s seven-seat family SUV.

First car

Second car

Pick this one if…

BMW X1

Pick the X1 for sharp BMW handling with a raised driving position and proven engines.

Best engine: The 20i (petrol) or 20d (diesel).

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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

B48 20i · Petrol vs 1.2 PureTech 130 · Petrol

	BMW X1	Peugeot 5008
Power	192 hp Winner	130 hp
Torque	280 Nm Winner	230 Nm
0–100 km/h	7,7 s Winner	10,5 s
Top speed	226 km/h Winner	188 km/h
Power-to-weight	127,6 hp/t Winner	89,7 hp/t
CO₂ emissions (WLTP)	134 g/km	125 g/km Winner
Consumption (WLTP)	5,9 L/100km	5,5 L/100km Winner

Dimensions & space

	BMW X1	Peugeot 5008
Boot	505 L	780 L Winner
Boot (seats folded)	1.550 L	1.940 L Winner
Wheelbase	2,67 m	2,84 m Winner
Length	4,44 m	4,64 m
Width	1,82 m	1,84 m
Height	1,60 m	1,65 m
Seats	5	7 Winner

Powertrain & tech

	BMW X1	Peugeot 5008
Platform	UKL2 (front-wheel-drive base, shared with the Mini Countryman)	PF2 (T87) · EMP2 (P87)
Drive	Front-wheel drive · All-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive
Engine family	B38/B48 petrol · B47 diesel	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	8-speed automatic · 6-speed manual	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

BMW X1

EGR clogging on diesels
Engine mounts can wear early
Cooling system needs checking
Early timing-chain tensioners (B48/B47)

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

BMW X1

Sharp BMW handling
Proven B-series engines
Optional xDrive all-wheel drive

Peugeot 5008

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

Cons

BMW X1

Less roomy than the Q3/Tiguan
Front-wheel-drive base (the E84 was rear-wheel drive)

Peugeot 5008

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

Driving experience

BMW X1

Confident, refined and remarkably car-like for a compact crossover. Steering is quick and accurate, body control composed, and the X1 feels light and easy to place. The transverse UKL2 platform swaps the old E84’s rear-drive character for front-drive agility and more space; sDrive stays nimble, xDrive adds wet-weather traction. Comfort depends on spec: supple on standard springs and sensible wheels, firmer and choppier on M Sport and run-flats. The B48 20i is the pick, smooth and willing; the B47 diesels pull strongly and stay hushed. Overall a polished small SUV that drives like a raised hatch, not a soft-roader.

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.