The next-generation Peugeot 5008 has been approved for sale in Australia with both petrol and electric power, but it’s unclear if the French brand will follow through with the latter.
The new 3008, the 5008’s smaller counterpart, has also been approved for sale with both petrol and electric powertrains.
Peugeot Australia has confirmed the first examples of the new-generation 3008 will arrive this month with mild-hybrid power, while the 5008 is due sometime during 2025.
Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today
100s of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now.
E-5008 Credit: CarExpert Government documents show the three-row 5008, like the 3008, has been approved for sale with 100kW turbocharged 1.2-litre three-cylinder mild-hybrid and 157kW single-motor electric drivetrains. Both feature front-wheel drive.
However, a question mark hovers over the next steps in Peugeot Australia’s electric vehicle (EV) rollout, and the presence of electric models in these approval documents doesn’t guarantee they’ll be sold in Australia.
The company had previously indicated the electric E-3008 would come here, but in September it announced it would phase out plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) while also delaying any EV launches until 2025.
E-3008 Credit: CarExpert “Although we’re not in a position to comment specifically on individual vehicles, the 100 per cent electric range is set to expand from 2025,” said a spokesperson for Peugeot Australia at the time.
Officially, the only EV launch the company will confirm is a facelift for the E-Partner van.
That’s despite the company having previously indicated that not only were the electric E-3008 and E-5008 set to come here, but also an electric version of the 208 hatchback plus an updated version of the E-2008 SUV it introduced here in 2023.
3008 Credit: CarExpert Peugeot is bringing the electric E-308 hatchback here, but in a limited allocation of just 14 examples as part of “an exclusive customer evaluation program”. It appears to have left the door open for more examples to come.
The small hatch is also getting the same mild-hybrid powertrain as the 3008, 5008, and other Peugeot models.
This 100kW/230Nm turbo 1.2-litre three-cylinder features in all members of the 3008 lineup, which opens at $52,990 before on-road costs.
Peugeot hasn’t confirmed pricing for the 5008, nor how many variants it’ll offer.
In contrast, there’s a much wider range of petrol, plug-in hybrid and electric versions of the 3008 and 5008 in Europe.
E-5008 Credit: CarExpert The entry-level E-3008 features a 73kWh battery pack, good for a claimed 527km of range in either front- or all-wheel guise on the WLTP cycle, while the optional 98kWh long-range battery is good for a class-leading 700km claim.
Range dips slightly for the boxier E-5008, with 500km on offer with the smaller battery and front-wheel drive, and up to 660km with the larger battery.
Single-motor 73kWh E-3008s and E-5008s have 157kW of power, while dual-motor all-wheel drive models pack 240kW. The 98kWh long-range battery is mated with a 170kW motor.
All models can be charged at up to 160kW on a DC fast charger.
MORE: Peugeot Australia’s big moves include axing PHEVs, delaying EVs