PEUGEOT 5008 vs KIA SORENTO

Can a seven-seater offer both style and substance? We find out

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STYLE and substance: two qualities that tend not to go hand-in-hand that easily. When it comes to seven-seat people movers, manufacturers can try to add a sense of glitz with some SUV-style ruggedness.

But there's still a level of skill needed to prevent these machines from looking like anonymous boxes, or without compromising their overall practicality simply in the name of delivering a more rakish design.

While we understand that style is a very subjective thing, we still can't help but think that one glance at the Peugeot 5008 will lead many people to think that kerb appeal was very high on the agenda for its designers. New electrified powertrains aim to add meat to the bones of the package, but can it possibly be practical enough to back up its looks?

To find out, we've pitched the French model against one of its most dependable and practical alternatives. That's not to say that the Kia Sorento isn't lacking in design flair, either, because a facelift in 2024 has graced the Korean manufacturer's big SUV with a more striking face, too. But it's still a car with the ability to give the 5008 a stern test.

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