All-new Peugeot 5008 revealed in EV & mild-hybrid forms

Peugeot officially reveals all-new e-5008, 5008 MHEV

Peugeot is serious when it comes to electrification and introducing zero-emissions vehicles. Just last year, the French automaker introduced not one, but two electric vehicles (EVs). These are the updated e-2008 and the all-new e-3008.

Today, the automaker has revealed yet another EV in the form of the e-5008. Now serving as the brand's biggest zero-emissions crossover SUV, the e-5008 represents Peugeot's largest EV yet that can accommodate 7 people in total. It rides on Stellantis' STLA Medium Platform and is also available with a mild-hybrid powertrain which we'll discuss later.

Starting with its looks, the e-5008 is essentially the larger (and stretched) version of the e-3008. With it, it largely shares the same sleek and striking exterior design as its smaller sibling. These include the aggressive grille, the fang-like LED daytime running lights, the distinct grille, the eye-catching LED taillights, and the aerodynamically designed alloy wheels.

Since it's a 7-seater crossover, the e-5008 doesn't get a coupe-like roofline and instead gets a more traditional upright design. However, Peugeot did incorporate an upward kink on the rear quarter panels along with silver accents that run from the D-pillar to the A-pillar. The result is a more stylish design that gives the e-5008 more character despite its large size.

Open the doors and the cabin greets you with three rows of seats. Since it now sits on the new STLA platform, it gets a longer wheelbase that measures 2900mm. This means there is more legroom for both the second and third-row seats. With all seats deployed, however, the e-5008 (and regular 5008) can carry 259 liters worth of luggage at the very back. Should the third row be folded down, cargo space increases to 748 liters which is more than enough to carry plenty of bags or boxes.

Over to the dashboard, the e-5008 gets a similar look and feel as the e-3008. It gets the new 21-inch panoramic i-Cockpit display which shows the instrument cluster, touchscreen infotainment system, and heads-up display. There's also a smaller touchscreen on the lower dashboard that serves as the “i-Toggle” shortcut for faster changing of settings.

Other key features present inside the e-5008 include a wireless charging pad, LED ambient lighting, a restyled center console with a new button layout, a toggle-like switch for selecting the desired gear, and a flat-bottom leather steering wheel.

As mentioned earlier, the new crossover is available with either a fully electric powertrain or a mild-hybrid internal combustion engine. First up is the electric hardware of the e-5008 which starts with a single electric motor that puts out 214 PS and 345 Nm of torque to the front wheels. It is then paired with a 73 kWh battery which translates to a cruising range of up to 500 km.

Next up is the long-range version of the former which gets a more powerful 231 PS electric motor along with the carried-over torque rating of 345 Nm. From its namesake, this one packs a bigger 98 kWh battery pack which gives the crossover a range of up to 660 km.

At the very top of the EV range is the AWD variant which gives the e-5008 a total system output of 320 PS. This gives the vehicle sports car-like acceleration but it suffers a reduced range of 500 km. All EV versions benefit from a 400V architecture which gives the vehicle the ability to recharge 160 kW DC fast-charging that can give the EVs 100 km of range after a 10-minute charge or 20% to 80% in only 30 minutes. It also has an onboard 11kW AC charger for at-home or AC charging.

Last but not least is the mild-hybrid variant for the regular 5008. It consists of a 1.2-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine that's assisted by a mild-hybrid system via an electric motor housed within the 6-speed dual-clutch transmission. It delivers a total system output of 136 PS with 230 Nm of torque which is shared with the 2008 and 3008 vehicles.

With Peugeot already revealing the all-new e-5008 (and 5008), it might not be long before it arrives in other global markets. Perhaps the only question now is, will we see this in the Philippines along with the next-gen 3008 (and e-3008)?