Should you buy one?

The 5008 takes things up a gear compared to the old car: wider, longer and more spacious inside, it’s a more premium product too. Outside it looks more stylish than you’d expect for a car this size, and inside it’s spacious and refreshingly modern. Sure, its interior doesn’t feel as plush as something from Mercedes-Benz or BMW for example, but it’s interesting and full of cool fabric, interesting tech and neat ideas.

At this price point, the 5008 is competitive too, and arguably more compelling than its more electric counterparts. Our main issue? The mooing gearbox. We’ll reserve judgment until we’ve pitted it directly against the Skoda Kodiaq and Kia Sorento to see whether it can maintain its position as one of our favourite seven-seater SUVs.

What we like

The striking styling inside and out sets it apart from more conventional-looking rivals (new Hyundai Santa Fe aside), and in many ways, even if you don’t need seven seats, it’s a much better family car than the smaller Peugeot 3008. There’s a decent amount of room in the rearmost row of seats, too.

What we don’t like

It’s not quick nor does it handle with the precision you’ll find in some rivals, and fuel consumption of the mild hybrid isn’t as good as the previous diesel version.