Peugeot 5008 vs Volkswagen T-Roc

Peugeot 5008

Peugeot’s seven-seat family SUV.

Volkswagen T-Roc

Volkswagen’s compact crossover 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…

Volkswagen T-Roc

Pick the T-Roc for a bold crossover look with an elevated seat and city-friendly dimensions.

Best engine: The 1.5 TSI (150 hp) or 2.0 TDI (150 hp).

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Performance

1.2 PureTech 130 · Petrol vs 1.5 TSI 150 · Petrol

	Peugeot 5008	Volkswagen T-Roc
Power	130 hp	150 hp Winner
Torque	230 Nm	250 Nm Winner
0–100 km/h	10,5 s	8,5 s Winner
Top speed	188 km/h	205 km/h Winner
Power-to-weight	89,7 hp/t	118,6 hp/t Winner
CO₂ emissions (WLTP)	125 g/km Winner	128 g/km
Consumption (WLTP)	5,5 L/100km Winner	5,6 L/100km

Dimensions & space

	Peugeot 5008	Volkswagen T-Roc
Boot	780 L Winner	445 L
Boot (seats folded)	1.940 L Winner	1.290 L
Wheelbase	2,84 m Winner	2,59 m
Length	4,64 m	4,23 m
Width	1,84 m	1,82 m
Height	1,65 m	1,57 m
Seats	7 Winner	5

Powertrain & tech

	Peugeot 5008	Volkswagen T-Roc
Platform	PF2 (T87) · EMP2 (P87)	MQB A1 (transverse, shared with the Audi Q2)
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	EA211/EA211 Evo petrol · EA888 petrol · EA288 diesel
Fuel	Petrol · Diesel	Petrol · Diesel
Transmission	5/6-speed manual · EAT6/EAT8 automatic · e-DSC6	6-speed manual · 7-speed DSG
Euro standard	Euro 5/6 (T87) · Euro 6/6d (P87)	Euro 6 (early) · Euro 6d (later)
LEZ access	Euro 6/6d petrol/diesel allowed in the LEZ	Euro 6 petrol/diesel allowed in the LEZ (Brussels/Antwerp/Ghent)

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

Volkswagen T-Roc

DSG shift quality or fluid-service neglect
1.5 TSI cold-start hesitation/"kangarooing" (early)
AdBlue/DPF on diesels (short trips)

Pros

Peugeot 5008

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

Volkswagen T-Roc

Elevated seating and a usable boot
Agile and compact in town
Wide, efficient TSI/TDI range

Cons

Peugeot 5008

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

Volkswagen T-Roc

Smaller boot on 4MOTION versions (~392 l)
Harder interior plastics

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.

Volkswagen T-Roc

Easy, comfortable and a little more involving than most crossovers. The T-Roc steers accurately with decent weighting, rides well enough, and handles tidily for a car of its height, with the 2.0 TSI R version adding genuine pace. Front-drive is the default; 4MOTION adds traction in poor conditions. The 1.5 TSI is the sensible pick — smooth and efficient — the 2.0 TDI is the distance choice, and the 1.0 TSI is adequate for town work. The DSG is smooth; the manual is light. It is a well-rounded compact crossover that feels closer to a Golf than its tall body suggests.