Peugeot 206 1.1 litre petrol 55 plate.

The Peugeot 206 is a french manufactured car.
The particular model I own is the 3 door 1.1 litre petrol engine (1124 cc) 60 PS (59 hp/44 kW) model.
I bought the car when it was 2 years old and it had only 14k miles from 1 previous owner.

Lets first give you some basic stats on the car itself

Body Type-----------Hatchback
Fuel Type------------Petrol
Insurance Group---2, 3
Engine Size (cc)----1124
Towing Limit (kg)---700
Boot Capacity (ltr)-1130
Height----------------1433
Width-----------------1652
Length----------------3822
Weight----------------985
Transmission type---5 Speed Manual Gearbox
Classification---------Compact Car
CO2 Emissions-------148 g/km - (Man)
Emissions Class------EU3
NCAP Rating----------NCAP 4 Star Rating
Acceleration-----------(0 - 62 mph) 15.1 seconds - (Man)
Max Speed (mph)----98
Warranty--------------3 years / 60000 miles
Cylinders--------------4
Fuel Cap (litres)------50
Torque------------------70@2800 lb/ft
Driven Wheels--------Front (FWD)


LOOK and FEEL
To be honest the look of the car is quite nice for a small compact car and in comparrison to the other 3 door hatchbacks out there. It's sleek and well shaped. Very easy to clean as its so small. It has good visability from the drivers seat which is a plus. The engine is one of the rare few that if your willing can be tinkered with without the need for specialist equipment. I myself changed the radiator on it with ease and i'm no mechanic. The dials ind instrument panel while plain is still functional.
one gripe though is the location of the window switches to move them up and down... can be awkward to find whilst your driving. I much prefer them actually on the door itself instead of next to the gearstick .


PERFORMANCE and USE
If you are after a car with ANY kind of power and vroom then this isnt the car for you. The statistics say 0-62 mph in 15.1 seconds, which might be right if the car is empty or going downhill. Reality is that its VERY slow. and with the boot full with shopping and a passanger then you'll be lucky to actually get to 70mph before you die of old age.

Other than that its really easy to drive. it isnt the most comfortable car but it is perfectly fine for day to day use. In the wet weather the front wheels tend to understear a little. Probably due to the tiny wheels and tyres with the lack of grip. This car really is just for the in town and going to the shops type girly car.

Its very easy to park and subsequently great for multistory carparks and the urban jungle.

And the economy isnt bad either. This 1.1 petrol gets around 35mph combined and a little more on a run
around 40 to the gallon.


EXTRAS
Other than electric windows and a cd player, there isnt much extra, it really is a bare bones entry level 206. No luxuary extras here.


CONCLUSIONS
If your after a cheap and chearful, decent looking and ok economy small car that's great around town
but very slow then this is for you. But dont expect to break the sound barrier.