Category: Sporting 4x4s 
Price Range: £22,995 to £25,695
Value for money; fun to drive; good diesel engine; roomy cabin for five people.
Not a real seven-seater; not a proper Peugeot, nor a 'proper' 4x4.
A practical and easy-to-own alternative to a conventional estate car.
As a five-seater, the 4007 is good and roomy, with plenty of space for adults in the rear, loads of headroom and elbowroom, and a great big boot with one-touch flat-folding seats. The floor is high, but the luggage area is unobstructed, and easily accessed via a two-part tailgate with a lower section that folds out flat. It's hardly a seven-seater, however: the pop-up sixth and seven seats are for children only, as adults will only get in there in desperate situations.
Both SE and GT-badged models are well-equipped, SE having all the necessaries and GT the trimmings (the parking sensors are worth having, though, even if you could live without leather seats). No input socket for an iPod, though.
Even on the GT's 18-inch alloy wheels, the 4007 rides nicely. It's not quite as stiffly-sprung as the Outlander and offers a bit more give over bumps, ruts and rough surfaces.
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wrote on 10 03 2008