CUPRA Ateca vs Peugeot 5008

The CUPRA Ateca starts from $54,990 before on-road costs, while the Peugeot 5008 opens at $55,990. That makes the CUPRA Ateca the more affordable entry point by $1,000.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $60,489 and $61,589 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Peugeot 5008 by roughly $1,710 in fuel alone.

Both the CUPRA Ateca and Peugeot 5008 hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The CUPRA Ateca packs more ADAS features with 8 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 6 in the Peugeot 5008.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 6 in the CUPRA Ateca and 7 in the Peugeot 5008. The Peugeot 5008 adds a 360-degree camera that the CUPRA Ateca misses.

The CUPRA Ateca features a 9.2-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.3-inch digital dash, while the Peugeot 5008 gets a 21-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The CUPRA Ateca stands out with power tailgate and ambient lighting that you will not find on the Peugeot 5008. The Peugeot 5008 counters with wireless charging. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The CUPRA Ateca uses a 4-cyl Turbo Petrol producing 140kW and 320Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.2 seconds.

The Peugeot 5008 responds with a Hybrid making 100kW and 230Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 11.3 seconds.

The CUPRA Ateca has the clear power advantage at 140kW vs 100kW. In the real-world sprint, the CUPRA Ateca is 4.1s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The CUPRA Ateca measures 4,381mm long on a 2,630mm wheelbase, 409mm shorter than the Peugeot 5008 at 4,790mm (2,895mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Peugeot 5008 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 485L in the CUPRA Ateca and 348L in the Peugeot 5008, giving the CUPRA Ateca a 137L advantage. The Peugeot 5008 seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the CUPRA Ateca leads with a 1,900kg braked capacity vs 750kg. That 1,150kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $2,024/year for the CUPRA Ateca and $1,682/year for the Peugeot 5008. That is a $342 annual difference in favour of the Peugeot 5008.

Estimated annual total: $2,024 (CUPRA Ateca) vs $1,682 (Peugeot 5008). The Peugeot 5008 saves you roughly $342 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (CUPRA Ateca) vs 5 years / 200,000km (Peugeot 5008). Both match on warranty length.