Peugeot 5008 vs CUPRA Formentor

The Peugeot 5008 starts from $55,990 before on-road costs, while the CUPRA Formentor opens at $54,990. That makes the CUPRA Formentor 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 $61,589 and $60,489 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Peugeot 5008 by roughly $1,565 in fuel alone.

Both the Peugeot 5008 and CUPRA Formentor hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 82% for the Peugeot 5008 and 93% for the CUPRA Formentor.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The CUPRA Formentor 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 7 in the Peugeot 5008 and 7 in the CUPRA Formentor. The Peugeot 5008 adds a 360-degree camera that the CUPRA Formentor misses.

The Peugeot 5008 features a 21-inch touchscreen, while the CUPRA Formentor gets a 12.9-inch display and 10.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The CUPRA Formentor counters with heated front seats, power tailgate and ambient lighting that the Peugeot 5008 does not offer. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Peugeot 5008 uses a Hybrid producing 100kW and 230Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 11.3 seconds.

The CUPRA Formentor responds with a 4-cyl Turbo Petrol making 140kW and 320Nm, paired to a automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7 seconds.

The CUPRA Formentor has the clear power advantage at 140kW vs 100kW. In the real-world sprint, the CUPRA Formentor is 4.3s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Peugeot 5008 measures 4,790mm long on a 2,895mm wheelbase, 340mm longer than the CUPRA Formentor at 4,450mm (2,680mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Peugeot 5008 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 348L in the Peugeot 5008 and 420L in the CUPRA Formentor, giving the CUPRA Formentor a 72L advantage. The Peugeot 5008 seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the CUPRA Formentor leads with a 1,700kg braked capacity vs 750kg. That 950kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,682/year for the Peugeot 5008 and $1,995/year for the CUPRA Formentor. That is a $313 annual difference in favour of the Peugeot 5008.

Estimated annual total: $1,682 (Peugeot 5008) vs $1,995 (CUPRA Formentor). The Peugeot 5008 saves you roughly $313 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

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