The Peugeot 5008 scored a maximum five-star rating in independent Euro NCAP crash tests. Six airbags are standard (front airbags for driver and front passenger, along with side airbags for front seat occupants and full-length curtain airbags), as is electronic stability control. Exclusive models also come with a head-up display, that not only projects the car’s speed on to a clear plastic panel displayed in the driver’s eyeline, but also has a distance alert which shows the time gap with the vehicle in front.

The 5008 is competitive with other cars in this class for boot space. Peugeot doesn’t quote a figure for the amount of luggage volume with the third row of seats in place, but it’s similar to other seven-seaters, with perhaps room for a few carrier bags of shopping. The standard measure of luggage space gives the 5008 679 litres up to window height with the third row folded (depending on the position of the second row seats), and up to 1,754 litres up to roof height with second and third row seats folded.

There is also some excellent storage space in the cabin, including under floor stowage in the second row, and a very deep centre console with makes up for half of the glove compartment being used as a fuse box.