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Peugeot 5008 vs Citroen C5 Aircross comparison

Compare performance (325 HP vs 225 HP), boot space and price (37,600 £ vs 29,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Peugeot 5008 or Citroen C5 Aircross?

Peugeot 5008 vs Citroen C5 Aircross: Key differences

Peugeot 5008

4.7 (1 Reviews)
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  • clearly more power
  • visibly more electric range
  • noticeably quicker 0–100 km/h

Citroen C5 Aircross

3.8 (3 Reviews)
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  • noticeably cheaper
  • very slightly more efficient
  • barely more efficient
  • very slightly lighter
  • noticeably more trunk space

All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

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Living Room on Wheels

The Citroen comes across like a well-upholstered lounge on wheels, prioritising a relaxed ride and cushy seats that smooth out the mundane brutality of daily roads, while the Peugeot leans into a firmer, more composed character that rewards a keener driver with a feeling of control and polish. Inside, the Citroen’s cabin layout feels intentionally forgiving and friendly, whereas the Peugeot aims for a more sculpted, premium ambience that suggests greater attention to finish and detail. Both approaches work — one soothes, the other sharpens — and your choice will depend on whether you want to be cosseted or connected behind the wheel.

C5 Aircross

Family Life and Practicality

When practicality is the brief, the two take different routes: one offers more adaptable load and passenger flexibility that suits growing families and complex weekend plans, while the other focuses on clever storage and a tidy interior that makes day-to-day organisation feel effortless. Both are user-friendly for child seats and grocery runs, but you’ll notice differences in how easy it is to reconfigure the space and reach the bits you use most. Ultimately it’s about how you prioritise cargo versatility versus simple, straightforward usability.

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City Streets or Open Roads?

For city-centred drivers the smoother, floaty set-up makes the Citroen feel less stressful in stop-start traffic and easier to live with on tight streets, whereas the Peugeot’s more assured demeanour is better suited to longer journeys and motorway cruising where composure and refinement matter. Parking and low-speed manoeuvres favour lighter-feeling steering, while the more planted model yields confidence at higher speeds and when overtaking. Think about whether your miles are mostly urban hops or extended runs — each car shines in different daily rhythms.

C5 Aircross

Behind the Wheel Personality

The steering and suspension tuning reveal the brands’ philosophies: one prefers to insulate and isolate occupants from road imperfections, delivering a mellow, floaty glide, while the other aims for sharper responses and a sense of agility that makes driving feel more involving. Gearshift and throttle responses match those characters, with one setup emphasizing smoothness and ease, and the other rewarding assertive inputs with livelier feedback. Neither is wrong — they simply reward different driving moods.

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Style, Cabin Feel and Usability

On the style front, one car’s exterior presence reads bold and contemporary without fuss, and its interior is practical and approachable, while the other presents a more premium, sculpted persona inside and out that will appeal to buyers after a touch of sophistication. Infotainment and control logic differ too: one prioritises intuitive simplicity and physical switches where it counts, the other offers a more modern, layered interface that can feel more premium but sometimes requires a moment of learning. Choose between instant familiarity or a cabin that feels like an upgrade for your daily routine.

C5 Aircross

Who Should Choose Which?

If your daily life values comfort, easy ingress and a forgiving ride — think school runs, short commutes and a soft-landing daily driver — you’ll appreciate what one of these brings to the balance; if you prioritise passenger flexibility, a more premium feel and the kind of confidence that helps on longer trips or when carrying more people, the other will better suit your needs. Budget-minded buyers will find very acceptable compromise in the more practical proposition, while style-conscious and long-distance users may lean toward the model with the sharper manners and finish. Take stock of your weekly routine and family needs, then match the car that complements the way you live and drive.

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Read On — The DriveDuel Reveal Is Coming

Curious which of these two will take the DriveDuel crown? Keep reading to see the full breakdown and our final verdict — the DriveDuel Champion will be revealed afterwards.

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

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Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Citroen C5 Aircross is noticeably cheaper – starting at 29,100 £ , while the Peugeot 5008 costs 37,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 8,460 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Citroen C5 Aircross uses 2.5 L/100km and is very slightly more efficient than the Peugeot 5008 with 2.7 L/100km. The difference is about 0.2 L/100km.

In terms of energy consumption, the Citroen C5 Aircross is barely more efficient: consuming 17 kWh/100km compared to 17.8 kWh/100km for the Peugeot 5008. That’s a difference of about 0.8 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Peugeot 5008 offers visibly more range – reaching up to 669 km, about 149 km more than the Citroen C5 Aircross.

C5 Aircross

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Peugeot 5008 offers clearly more power – delivering 325 HP compared to 225 HP. That’s roughly 100 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Peugeot 5008 is noticeably quicker – completing the sprint in 6.5 s, while the Citroen C5 Aircross takes 8.3 s. That’s about 1.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Peugeot 5008 delivers significantly more torque with 511 Nm compared to 300 Nm. That’s about 211 Nm more.

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Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: Peugeot 5008 offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Citroen C5 Aircross is very slightly lighter – 1,629 kg compared to 1,700 kg. The difference is around 71 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Citroen C5 Aircross offers noticeably more boot space – 565 L compared to 348 L. That’s a difference of about 217 L.

When it comes to payload, the Peugeot 5008 carries markedly more – 640 kg compared to 471 kg. That’s a difference of about 169 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Peugeot 5008 is decisively ahead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £37,600
5008

Peugeot 5008

  • Engine Type : Electric, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 145 - 325 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 2.7 - 5.6 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 17.8 - 18.6 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 78 - 669 km
Peugeot 5008
Citroen C5 Aircross

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Peugeot 5008

The Peugeot 5008 blends Peugeot's sharp design with the space and versatility families actually need, wrapping clever packaging and a premium-feeling cabin in a crisp, SUV-like silhouette. It drives with more poise than you'd expect from a people carrier, serves up practical touches and flexible seating for everyday chaos, and still looks good when parked outside the school gates.

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Citroen C5 Aircross

The Citroën C5 Aircross feels like a sofa on wheels, delivering a calm, floaty ride and clever packaging that makes life with luggage and kids noticeably easier. Quirky French styling and a supremely practical, family-focused cabin mean it quietly wins hearts by prioritising comfort over showroom bravado.

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Peugeot 5008
Citroen C5 Aircross

Costs and Consumption

Price
37,600 - 54,200 £
Price
29,100 - 43,000 £
Consumption L/100km
2.7 - 5.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 5.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
17.8 - 18.6 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
17 kWh/100km
Electric Range
78 - 669 km
Electric Range
81 - 520 km
Battery Capacity
0.4 - 96.9 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 - 127 g/km
co2
0 - 121 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
55 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
7
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,700 - 2,344 kg
Curb weight
1,629 - 2,184 kg
Trunk capacity
294 - 348 L
Trunk capacity
565 L
Length
4,791 mm
Length
-
Width
1,895 mm
Width
1,870 mm
Height
1,694 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
2,178 - 2,232 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
596 - 640 kg
Payload
446 - 471 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Electric, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Electric, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
145 - 325 HP
Power HP
145 - 225 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.5 - 10.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.3 - 11.2 s
Max Speed
170 - 198 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
230 - 511 Nm
Torque
230 - 300 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
107 - 239 kW
Power kW
107 - 165 kW
Engine capacity
1,199 - 1,598 cm3
Engine capacity
1,199 - 1,598 cm3

General

Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, D, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, A, B
Brand
Peugeot
Brand
Citroen
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