Peugeot 5008 1.6 VTi Active MPV

Although Peugeot has a long tradition of seven-seat cars, the 5008 is the first model it has offered as a direct alternative to cars like the Vauxhall Zafira. Compact people carriers have become far more popular in the last couple of decades, particularly those flexible enough to carry more than five, but whose extra seats are unobtrusive. The Peugeot 5008 rivals cars like the Citroen C4 Grand Picasso and Volkswagen Touran for flexibility, but is more like the Ford S-MAX and Mazda5 in terms of driver appeal. It is expected to be far more popular than Peugeot's large 807 people carrier and is more conventional than the 308 SW that comes with a seven-seat option. Upmarket features such as a head-up display help make it unique while its range of frugal engines give it a key advantage over many alternatives.

There's a choice between two diesels, with the HDi versions more popular. The entry-level petrol 1.6 VTi produces 120bhp and completes the 0-62mph sprint in 12.3 seconds. It's quicker on paper than the 110bhp 1.6 HDi, but the diesel - with its low down pulling power - feels more comfortable accelerating. It is also possible to choose a 156bhp turbocharged 1.6-litre petrol engine badged THP. This version feels quite brisk and hits 62mph from rest in 9.7 seconds.

However, more people will be interested in the 2.0 HDi which covers the same benchmark in 10 seconds. Manual versions of this engine have 150bhp, although people choosing the six-speed automatic are treated to a 163bhp version. The auto version of the 1.6 HDi is a six-speed electronic sequential manual, which Peugeot calls ECG. It offers better fuel consumption than the standard manual with the convenience of an automatic, although it isn't as smooth or as user-friendly as a conventional automatic.

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