Peugeot takes on Santa Fe and Kluger with new mild-hybrid seven-seater

Peugeot is persevering with the seven-seater SUV market with a current-generation 5008 that intention a steady-weight-hybrid drivetrain and a decrease entry designate.

The return of an Charm natty for the French impress’s expansive SUV helps introduce a beginning designate beneath $60,000 – $55,990 earlier than on-boulevard prices.

A extra carefully outfitted GT Top class tops the vary and is priced from $67,990.

Peugeot badges both fashions ‘Hybrid’, although the drivetrain is a steady-weight-hybrid system combining a three-cylinder 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol engine with a runt, 15.6kW electrical motor built-in into a six-bustle twin-take hang of transmission.

Now not like rival stout hybrids equipped by the likes of the Hyundai Santa Fe, Kia Sorento and Toyota Kluger, the 5008 can’t vitality its entrance wheels with electrical vitality alone. It as a alternative provides assistance for the engine.

While blended outputs of 107kW and 230Nm are decrease than the vitality and torque equipped by the previous 5008 GT’s 121kW/240Nm 1.6-litre turbo petrol, the 5008 Hybrid reduces legit fuel consumption a good deal – from 7.0 litres per 100km to 5.1L/100m.

The 5008 measures 4791mm long, 1895mm huge (with the exception of mirrors), 1694mm astronomical, and runs on a wheelbase of 2901mm. The fair correct Peugeot SUV’s size has increased from 4641mm to position its size worthy closer to that of rivals.

The exterior of the corrupt mannequin 5008 Charm intention gloss shadowy mirrors, rear spoiler and 19-race alloy wheels. At the entrance, the 5008 dons the distinctly Peugeot ‘three claw’ entrance lights.

Stepping up into GT-Top class natty grants a two-tone shadowy roof, LED headlights, and panoramic sunroof.

Interior, the Charm intention a 21-race zigzag HD digital sign, a separate customisable touchscreen for automobile shortcuts, wireless phone charger, adaptive cruise retain watch over, a series of driver safety aids, and for sure, seven seats.

The GT-Top class provides Nappa leather,  colour blinds for 2nd row passengers, and heated, chilled, massaging, 10-come adjustable entrance seats.

Peugeot continues to fight in Australia, with year-to-date sales down when it comes to 40 p.c to May perhaps fair 2025, following a 2024 in which sales fell by a quarter to pleasing 1896 fashions.

Peugeot’s sister impress Citroen exited the Australian market in 2024 owing to even weaker sales.

$55,990 (checklist) 5008 Charm Hybrid – Key intention

• 21” HD Panoramic touchscreen
• I-toggle touchscreen for digital shortcuts
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and  Android Auto
• Wireless phone charging
• AEB with pedestrian & bicycle proprietor detection
• Adaptive cruise retain watch over
• Lane Deal with Wait on + Lane Following Wait on
• Rear unsuitable online page visitors alert
• 360° HD surround digital camera system
• Min 348L boot (all seats up) / Max 2,232L (seats folded)
• 3-zone climate retain watch over air con with rear vents
• 19” alloy wheels
• PEUGEOT ‘3-claw’ signature lights

$67,990 (checklist) 5008 GT-Top class Hybrid – Key intention

Extra to Charm:

• Nappa stout grain leather
• Peugeot impress embossed entrance headrest
• Driver & entrance passenger multi-point rub down goal
• Driver & entrance passenger heated & cooling seats
• Driver & entrance passenger 10-come electrical adjustment
• Driver seat space 2 memory beneficial properties
• Second row outer heated seats
• Stainless-steel entrance door scruff plates
• Integrated 2nd row colour blinds on windows
• Aluminium rush decor
• Diamond Murky roof
• Panoramic Rupture up Opening Spoiler Sunroof
• Handsfree electrical tailgate with foot sensor
• Fleshy LED Pixel headlights