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BMW X5 vs Peugeot 5008

BMW X5

BMW X5

BMW’s large luxury SUV.

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Peugeot 5008

Peugeot 5008

Peugeot’s seven-seat family SUV.

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BMW X5

Pick the X5 for a luxurious cabin, strong engines and generous space in a large premium SUV.

Best engine: The xDrive30d (diesel) or xDrive40i (petrol).
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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

B58 40i · Petrol vs 1.2 PureTech 130 · Petrol

BMW X5 Peugeot 5008
Power
340 hp Winner
130 hp
Torque
450 Nm Winner
230 Nm
0–100 km/h
5,5 s Winner
10,5 s
Top speed
243 km/h Winner
188 km/h
Power-to-weight
159,3 hp/t Winner
89,7 hp/t
CO₂ emissions (WLTP)
198 g/km
125 g/km Winner
Consumption (WLTP)
8,6 L/100km
5,5 L/100km Winner

Dimensions & space

BMW X5 Peugeot 5008
Boot
650 L
780 L Winner
Boot (seats folded)
1.870 L
1.940 L Winner
Wheelbase
2,98 m Winner
2,84 m
Length
4,92 m
4,64 m
Width
2,00 m
1,84 m
Height
1,75 m
1,65 m
Seats
5
7 Winner

Powertrain & tech

BMW X5 Peugeot 5008
Platform CLAR (longitudinal engine, rear-wheel-drive base) PF2 (T87) · EMP2 (P87)
Drive All-wheel drive Front-wheel drive
Engine family B58 petrol · B57 diesel · PHEV 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 Steptronic automatic 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 X5
  • Transfer case (xDrive) needs maintenance
  • Air suspension (if fitted)
  • Cooling system needs checking
  • EGR on diesels
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 X5
  • Luxurious, premium interior
  • Strong B57/B58 engines
  • Light, stiff CLAR body
Peugeot 5008
  • Roomy seven-seat SUV
  • Big boot (700+ litres)
  • Comfortable and quiet

Cons

BMW X5
  • High running costs
  • Air suspension & xDrive upkeep
Peugeot 5008
  • Third row tight for adults
  • No PHEV/EV offered in these generations

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Belgian taxes & LEZ

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