Trunk comparison: BMW 5 Series Touring vs Peugeot 5008

Key Differences (>10%)

With all seats upright, the BMW 5 Series Touring's usable trunk space is 29.5 in (221%) ahead. This means: with full seating occupancy, the BMW offers significantly more cargo space than the Peugeot.

Practically, this means that even with the rear seats occupied, the BMW can accommodate much larger luggage or multiple suitcases, while the 5008 with all seats folded up offers very limited space.

The trunk opening of the Peugeot 5008 is 3.9 in (14%) higher. This provides more vertical pass-through height and makes loading tall or bulky items easier (e.g., large boxes, upright strollers). For very tall loads or easier placement without heavy tilting, the Peugeot is therefore advantageous.

Implications for Usability

Because the BMW has significantly more cargo space with full seating rows, it is better suited when regularly transporting many passengers while still carrying considerable luggage (e.g., family vacations with full occupancy).

The Peugeot is more limited in this situation: to transport comparable cargo, seats would need to be folded down.

The higher trunk opening of the Peugeot makes loading and unloading tall items easier — those who frequently load bulky, tall single pieces benefit from this. Despite the BMW's larger cargo space, its lower opening can make handling tall or bulky parts more difficult.

Briefly on the Smaller Differences (under 10%)

The Peugeot has slightly more width at the narrowest point (+7%) and a somewhat larger opening width (+7%), which facilitates loading wide items.

At the same time, the Peugeot's loading edge is about 1.2 in higher, which slightly complicates lifting. Depth differences are negligible. These effects influence everyday usability but are less decisive than the two differences mentioned above.