Peugeot 5008 vs Renault Captur

Peugeot 5008

Peugeot’s seven-seat family SUV.

Renault Captur

Renault’s practical subcompact SUV with a sliding rear bench.

First car

Second car

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.

Read the full guide

Pick this one if…

Renault Captur

Pick the Captur for a practical, flexible city SUV with a clever sliding rear bench.

Best engine: The 1.0 TCe (petrol) or 1.5 Blue dCi (diesel) — or the E-Tech hybrid for town.

Read the full guide

Performance

1.2 PureTech 130 · Petrol vs 1.0 TCe 100 · Petrol

	Peugeot 5008	Renault Captur
Power	130 hp Winner	100 hp
Torque	230 Nm Winner	160 Nm
0–100 km/h	10,5 s Winner	13,0 s
Top speed	188 km/h Winner	178 km/h
Power-to-weight	89,7 hp/t Winner	87,7 hp/t
CO₂ emissions (WLTP)	125 g/km	115 g/km Winner
Consumption (WLTP)	5,5 L/100km	5,0 L/100km Winner

Dimensions & space

	Peugeot 5008	Renault Captur
Boot	780 L Winner	422 L
Boot (seats folded)	1.940 L Winner	1.500 L
Wheelbase	2,84 m Winner	2,64 m
Length	4,64 m	4,24 m
Width	1,84 m	1,80 m
Height	1,65 m	1,58 m
Seats	7 Winner	5

Powertrain & tech

	Peugeot 5008	Renault Captur
Platform	PF2 (T87) · EMP2 (P87)	B (MK1) · CMF-B (MK2)
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	0.9 TCe · 1.2 TCe · 1.0 TCe · 1.3 TCe · 1.5 dCi/Blue dCi · E-Tech Hybrid · E-Tech PHEV
Fuel	Petrol · Diesel	Petrol · Diesel · Hybrid · Plug-in hybrid
Transmission	5/6-speed manual · EAT6/EAT8 automatic · e-DSC6	5/6-speed manual · EDC6/EDC7 · E-Tech automatic
Euro standard	Euro 5/6 (T87) · Euro 6/6d (P87)	Euro 5/6 (MK1) · Euro 6/6d (MK2)
LEZ access	Euro 6/6d petrol/diesel allowed in the LEZ	Euro 6/6d allowed; early MK1 (Euro 5) restricted

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 Captur

1.2 TCe (MK1): timing chain and oil consumption
EDC automatic: juddery at low speed
Electrical gremlins (battery, R-Link)

Pros

Peugeot 5008

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

Renault Captur

Flexible sliding rear bench
Roomy boot for the class (MK2)
Efficient engines incl. the E-Tech hybrid

Cons

Peugeot 5008

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

Renault Captur

Tight rear legroom (MK1)
Infotainment can be slow

Driving experience

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.

Renault Captur

Light and easy to place in town with a reasonably high driving position, helped by light steering that is not especially communicative. Body control is firmer than the first-generation Captur, reducing roll in corners while staying acceptable on normal roads, though the ride can feel firm on larger wheels. The 1.0 TCe and 1.3 TCe feel responsive for daily use; the E-Tech hybrid adds strong low-speed electric assistance and smooth transitions once warm. Manual gearboxes are straightforward, and the EDC dual-clutch is smooth at speed but can hesitate at low speeds. Overall a competent, easy compact crossover rather than a driver's car.