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Peugeot 5008 vs Renault Kadjar

Peugeot 5008

Peugeot 5008

Peugeot’s seven-seat family SUV.

VS
Renault Kadjar

Renault Kadjar

Renault’s roomy, comfortable 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 Kadjar

Pick the Kadjar for a roomy, comfortable compact SUV with an affordable used supply.

Best engine: The 1.3 TCe (petrol) or 1.5 Blue dCi (diesel).
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Performance

1.2 PureTech 130 · Petrol vs 1.3 TCe 140 · Petrol

Peugeot 5008 Renault Kadjar
Power
130 hp
140 hp Winner
Torque
230 Nm
240 Nm Winner
0–100 km/h
10,5 s
9,6 s Winner
Top speed
188 km/h
205 km/h Winner
Power-to-weight
89,7 hp/t
100,0 hp/t Winner
CO₂ emissions (WLTP)
125 g/km
125 g/km
Consumption (WLTP)
5,5 L/100km Winner
5,6 L/100km

Dimensions & space

Peugeot 5008 Renault Kadjar
Boot
780 L Winner
472 L
Boot (seats folded)
1.940 L Winner
1.478 L
Wheelbase
2,84 m Winner
2,65 m
Length
4,64 m
4,45 m
Width
1,84 m
1,84 m
Height
1,65 m
1,61 m
Seats
7 Winner
5

Powertrain & tech

Peugeot 5008 Renault Kadjar
Platform PF2 (T87) · EMP2 (P87) CMF-CD
Drive Front-wheel drive Front-wheel drive · All-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 · 1.6 TCe · 1.5 dCi/Blue dCi · 1.6 dCi · 1.7 Blue dCi
Fuel Petrol · Diesel Petrol · Diesel
Transmission 5/6-speed manual · EAT6/EAT8 automatic · e-DSC6 6-speed manual · EDC6/EDC7 · X-tronic CVT
Euro standard Euro 5/6 (T87) · Euro 6/6d (P87) Euro 6 / 6d
LEZ access Euro 6/6d petrol/diesel allowed in the LEZ Euro 6/6d 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 Kadjar
  • 1.2 TCe: timing chain and oil consumption
  • EDC/X-tronic: juddery at low speed
  • Electrical gremlins and R-Link freezes

Pros

Peugeot 5008
  • Roomy seven-seat SUV
  • Big boot (700+ litres)
  • Comfortable and quiet
Renault Kadjar
  • Roomy boot and comfortable ride
  • Affordable and plentiful used
  • Efficient 1.5 dCi diesel

Cons

Peugeot 5008
  • Third row tight for adults
  • No PHEV/EV offered in these generations
Renault Kadjar
  • 1.2 TCe (early years) carries chain risk
  • Interior less modern than newer rivals

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Belgian taxes & LEZ

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