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Peugeot 5008 vs Renault Austral

Peugeot 5008

Peugeot 5008

Peugeot’s seven-seat family SUV.

VS
Renault Austral

Renault Austral

Renault’s modern compact SUV.

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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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Pick this one if…

Renault Austral

Pick the Austral for a modern compact SUV with an efficient E-Tech hybrid.

Best engine: The 1.3 TCe (petrol) or E-Tech Full Hybrid 200.
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Performance

1.2 PureTech 130 · Petrol vs 1.2 E-Tech 200 · Hybrid

Peugeot 5008 Renault Austral
Power
130 hp
200 hp Winner
Torque
230 Nm
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0–100 km/h
10,5 s
8,4 s Winner
Top speed
188 km/h Winner
175 km/h
Power-to-weight
89,7 hp/t
128,2 hp/t Winner
CO₂ emissions (WLTP)
125 g/km
108 g/km Winner
Consumption (WLTP)
5,5 L/100km
4,7 L/100km Winner

Dimensions & space

Peugeot 5008 Renault Austral
Boot
780 L Winner
430 L
Boot (seats folded)
1.940 L Winner
1.525 L
Wheelbase
2,84 m Winner
2,67 m
Length
4,64 m
4,51 m
Width
1,84 m
1,83 m
Height
1,65 m
1,62 m
Seats
7 Winner
5

Powertrain & tech

Peugeot 5008 Renault Austral
Platform PF2 (T87) · EMP2 (P87) CMF-CD3
Drive Front-wheel drive Front-wheel drive
Engine family 1.2 PureTech · 1.6 THP/PureTech · 1.5/1.6/2.0 BlueHDi · 1.2 Hybrid 1.2 TCe · 1.3 TCe · E-Tech Full Hybrid 200
Fuel Petrol · Diesel Petrol · Hybrid
Transmission 5/6-speed manual · EAT6/EAT8 automatic · e-DSC6 6-speed manual · EDC7 · E-Tech automatic
Euro standard Euro 5/6 (T87) · Euro 6/6d (P87) Euro 6d
LEZ access Euro 6/6d petrol/diesel allowed in the LEZ Euro 6d allowed in the LEZ

Reliability & watch-outs

Known issues

Peugeot 5008
  • 1.2 PureTech: wet timing belt
  • 1.5 BlueHDi: AdBlue and chain on early units
  • 1.6 THP (early T87): timing chain
Renault Austral
  • Infotainment software needs updates
  • Electrical gremlins on early cars
  • E-Tech hybrid: 12V battery drain

Pros

Peugeot 5008
  • Roomy seven-seat SUV
  • Big boot (700+ litres)
  • Comfortable and quiet
Renault Austral
  • Modern interior with a big screen
  • Efficient E-Tech Full Hybrid 200
  • Roomy, modular boot (430–527 L)

Cons

Peugeot 5008
  • Third row tight for adults
  • No PHEV/EV offered in these generations
Renault Austral
  • No diesel offered
  • Infotainment takes getting used to

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Belgian taxes & LEZ

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