Peugeot 5008 vs Subaru Crosstrek
Verdict
The Peugeot 5008 is the roomier, quicker family SUV here: seven seats, a 952-litre boot, 165 hp, 240 Nm and an 8.9-second 0-100 km/h time. The Subaru Crosstrek is smaller and down on output at 154 hp and 196 Nm, but it answers with all-wheel drive, eight airbags and auto emergency braking. For a Malaysian buyer, the RM4,500 gap is less important than use case: school-run space and lower RM120 road tax, or AWD traction and the extra safety kit.
Pick the Peugeot 5008 if you need seven seats, a much bigger 952-litre boot and lower RM120 annual road tax.
Pick the Subaru Crosstrek if all-wheel drive, eight airbags and auto emergency braking matter more than outright space.
Key differences
- Price: Peugeot 5008 RM186,288; Subaru Crosstrek RM190,788
- Seats: Peugeot 5008 7; Subaru Crosstrek 5
- Engine output: Peugeot 5008 165 hp/240 Nm; Subaru Crosstrek 154 hp/196 Nm
- Driven wheels: Peugeot 5008 front-wheel drive; Subaru Crosstrek all-wheel drive
- Boot space: Peugeot 5008 952 litres; Subaru Crosstrek 315 litres
- Road tax: Peugeot 5008 RM120/year; Subaru Crosstrek RM438/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 186,288✓ | RM 190,788 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,598 cc | 1,995 cc |
| Power | 165 hp✓ | 154 hp |
| Torque | 240 Nm✓ | 196 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | CVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 8.9 s | — |
| Top speed | 205 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.0 L/100km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,670 mm | 4,480 mm |
| Width | 1,855 mm | 1,800 mm |
| Height | 1,655 mm | 1,575 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,840 mm | 2,670 mm |
| Boot space | 952 L✓ | 315 L |
| Fuel tank | 53 L | 63 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 8✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 120✓ | RM 438 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
5008
- Seven seats give it the family advantage
- 952-litre boot is far larger
- More power and torque at 165 hp and 240 Nm
- No all-wheel drive
- Auto emergency braking is not listed
- Six airbags versus the Subaru's eight
Crosstrek
- All-wheel drive is standard
- Eight airbags and auto emergency braking
- Larger 63-litre fuel tank
- Five seats only
- 315-litre boot is much smaller
- Higher RM438 annual road tax
5008 vs Crosstrek FAQ
Is the Peugeot 5008 or Subaru Crosstrek better?
The Peugeot 5008 is better for space, pace and lower road tax. The Subaru Crosstrek is better if you want all-wheel drive, eight airbags and auto emergency braking. The right pick depends on family capacity versus traction and safety kit.
What is the price difference?
The Subaru Crosstrek costs RM4,500 more than the Peugeot 5008. The gap is small, so focus on the bigger split: seven seats and 952 litres in the Peugeot, or all-wheel drive and AEB in the Subaru.
Which SUV is more practical for family use?
The Peugeot 5008 is the more practical family car on paper, with seven seats, a 2,840 mm wheelbase and 952 litres of boot space. The Subaru Crosstrek has five seats, a 2,670 mm wheelbase and 315 litres.