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Peugeot 201 (1929-1937)
Peugeot 201 — a small passenger car (B-segment), produced from 1929 to 1937 by the French automobile manufacturer Peugeot. It is considered the first mass-produced car produced by this company. It was presented at the 23rd Paris Motor Show, held in October 1929, against the backdrop of a serious collapse of the stock market. This later helped the company a little in the market due to the low price and low operating costs. The body was mainly a four-door sedan 3800 mm long, 1350 mm wide and with a curb weight of 890 kg, but there were also other body options - a coupe, a van and a convertible. More than 140 thousand cars were produced.
The engine was located longitudinally at the front, with rear-wheel drive. At first, a four-cylinder petrol engine with a capacity of 1.1 liters (1085 cm³) and a power of 23 hp was installed, in 1934 a 1.3 liter engine (1307 cm³) with a power of 28 hp appeared, and in 1936 a 1.5 liter engine (1465 cm³) with a power of 35 hp appeared. The gearbox was a three-speed manual.
In 1931, independent front suspension first appeared on the "201C" model, which significantly improved handling and ride comfort. During the model's production, the car underwent various improvements and new options appeared.
Peugeot 202 (1938-1948)
Peugeot 202 — a small French car (B-segment), produced from January 1938 to 1942. Then, due to World War II, production had to be stopped and resumed only in 1946, after its end, and continued until 1948. At the Paris Motor Show in 1937, the Peugeot company conducted a mass survey of visitors to find out what kind of small car people wanted. The car was officially shown to the press on March 2, 1938, in the Bois de Boulogne near Paris. The body was a four-door sedan "berline" (length 4110 mm, width 1500 mm, height 1550 mm), a two-door pickup truck and a four- or two-door convertible. The curb weight was 890 kg. The front doors were rear-hinged or, as they are also called, "suicide doors". A total of about 105 thousand cars were produced. Due to the shortage of sheet steel in post-war France, wooden bodies of the "hatchback" type with a longer chassis were produced from 1947 (length 4430 mm, width 1590 mm, height 1550 mm).
The engine was located longitudinally at the front, the drive to the rear wheels was via a three-speed manual transmission with synchronization in the second and third gears. The engine was a four-cylinder in-line gasoline, with water cooling, with a volume of 1.1 liters (1133 cm³, OHV) 30 hp, carburetor fuel system "Solex 26 IAC". The maximum speed of the car with this engine was 100 km/h. The front suspension became independent on all cars of this generation due to the success of its use in the predecessor "201C".
Improvements were made throughout the production phase. In 1946, a hydraulic brake system was installed.
Peugeot 203 (1948-1960)
Peugeot 203 — a mid-size family car (D-segment), which was produced by the French company "Peugeot" from the end of 1948 to February 1960. This is the first new car model released by the company after the war and until 1955 it was the only model produced. It was presented in October 1947 at the Paris Motor Show. For the first time they began to use a monocoque load-bearing body. At first, only a four-door sedan was produced, 4350 mm long, 1620 mm wide, 1500 mm high. Since 1950, they began to offer a five-door station wagon 4530 mm long, four- or six-seater (three rows of seats). There was also a two- or four-door convertible, as well as a two-door coupe. Over the 12 years of the model's life, more than 680 thousand copies were produced due to the lack of competitors in France in this automobile niche.
The petrol in-line engine was located longitudinally in the front, the drive to the rear wheels was carried out through a four-speed manual gearbox. The engine had a volume of 1.3 liters (1290 cm³) and a power of 42 hp. The maximum speed with such an engine was 115 km/h for the sedan.
In October 1952, a modified model was presented at the Paris Motor Show. The engine power was increased to 45 hp with an increase in maximum speed to 120 km/h. Changes were also made to the exterior design and interior. Since 1953, the car began to be produced in Australia. In 1960, production was stopped.
Peugeot 204 (1965-1976)
Peugeot 204 — a small family car (C-segment), which was produced by the French company "Peugeot" from April 1965 to July 1976. It was the best-selling car in France from 1969 to 1971. The design was developed by the Italian firm "Pininfarina". For the first time, front-wheel drive with a transverse engine was used, which significantly affected the exterior design and greatly increased the interior space. There were many body styles - a four-door sedan, a five-door station wagon, a three-door hatchback, as well as a two-door coupe, a convertible and a van. The length of the car was 3735-3990 mm, the width was 1560 mm, the height was 1320-1400 mm and the unladen weight was 851 kg. For the first time, disc brakes were installed on the front wheels. In total, more than 600 thousand cars were produced.
At first, a 1.1-liter (1127 cm³) four-cylinder petrol engine with a capacity of 59 hp was installed, the car developed a maximum speed of 138 km/h. Since 1968, a four-cylinder diesel engine with a capacity of 1.3 liters (1255 cm³) with a capacity of 40 hp became available, which in 1973 was increased to 1.4 liters (1357 cm³) with a capacity of 45 hp. The gearbox was a mechanical four-speed with synchronizers on all gears.
In 1969 it was launched into production "Peugeot 304", which was essentially a "204" with a more powerful engine, larger trunk and slightly modified exterior design. During the entire period of production of the "204" model, it was changed very little, the most noticeable restyling was carried out in 1975, a year before production ceased.
Peugeot 205 (1983-1998)
Peugeot 205 — a small-capacity French passenger car (B-segment). It was produced from February 1983 to April 1998 by the car manufacturer Peugeot. The car immediately gained popularity among car owners. The British magazine What Car? gave the title of "Car of the Year" in 1984, and the magazine Car awarded the title of "Car of the Decade" in 1990. The body was only a three- or five-door hatchback, as well as a two-door convertible. The length of the body was 3705 mm, the width was 1560 mm, the height was 1375 mm and the curb weight was 760 kg. The front suspension was independent MacPherson, and the rear torsion suspension. A total of about 5.3 million cars were produced and this was a record model for the company in its previous history, which was later broken by the Peugeot 206.
Throughout the model's history, the following four-cylinder petrol engines were installed: 1.0 liter (954 cm³, TU9, 43 hp), 1.1 liters (1124 cm³, TU1, 53 hp), 1.3 liters (1294 cm³, TU2, 64 hp), 1.4 liters (1360 cm³, TU3, 68 hp), 1.6 liters (1580 cm³, XU5, 78 hp) and 1.9 liters (1905 cm³, XU9, 101 hp)There were also two four-cylinder 1.8-liter diesel engines (1769 cm³, XUD7, 58 hp) and 1.9 liters (1905 cm³, XUD9, 62 hp). The gearbox was a four- or five-speed manual, as well as a four-speed automatic.
During the model's production, the car's appearance changed little. In 1988 and 1990, a minor restyling was carried out. In September 1991, the "Peugeot 106", the car was released in early 1993 "Peugeot 306", all this greatly reduced the demand for the "205", although production continued until 1998.
Peugeot 206 (1998-2012)
Peugeot 206 — a French compact car (B-segment), which was produced by the company "Peugeot" from May 1998 to December 2012. In some countries it was produced until 2015, and in Iran it is still produced. It is the most successful model of "Peugeot", the sales of which exceeded 10 million units. In China, the car was produced by the joint venture "Dongfeng" and "Peugeot-Citroën" under the name "Citroën C2", which is technically unrelated to the European model of the same name. Assembly was carried out in France, Argentina, Brazil, Great Britain, Indonesia, Iran, China, Malaysia, Uruguay and Chile.
The engine was located transversely in front, the drive was carried out only on the front wheels. The body was mainly a three- or five-door hatchback (length 3835 mm, width 1652 mm, height 1428 mm), but there was also a two-door coupe-cabriolet "206 CC" (4000 mm, width 1652 mm, height 1373 mm), five-door station wagon "206 SW" (length 4028 mm, width 1652 mm, height 1460 mm) and the four-door sedan "206 SD" (4188 mm, width 1655 mm, height 1456 mm). The vehicle's curb weight was 950-1145 kg.
The petrol engines installed throughout the entire production period were four-cylinder with the following characteristics:
- 1.0 liter (999 cm³, D4D), with a capacity of 69 hp.
- 1.1 liters (1124 cm³, TU1JP), with a capacity of 59 hp.
- 1.4 liters (1360 cm³, TU3JP), with a capacity of 74 hp.
- 1.4 liters (1360 cm³, ET3J4), with a capacity of 87 hp.
- 1.6 liters (1587 cm³, TU5JP), with a capacity of 87 hp.
- 1.6 liters (1587 cm³, TU5JP4), with a capacity of 108 hp.
- 2.0 liters (1997 cm³, EW10J4), with a capacity of 138 hp.
- 2.0 liters (1997 cm³, EW10J4S), with a capacity of 175 hp.
Diesel engines were also four-cylinder:
- 1.4 liters (1398 cm³, DV4), with a capacity of 67 hp.
- 1.9 liters (1868 cm³, DW8), with a capacity of 70 hp.
- 1.6 liters (1560 cm³, DV6), with a capacity of 108 hp.
- 2.0 liters (1997 cm³, DW10), with a capacity of 89 hp.
The gearbox was a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic.

In 2003, a minor facelift was carried out, which brought clear headlights, new taillights, new side indicators, chrome badges, a new range of colors, and other minor interior changes.
Peugeot 207 (2006-2014)
Peugeot 207 — a small passenger car (B-segment) of the French company "Peugeot", which was produced from 2006 to 2014. It was the successor of the "206" model, based on a modified "PSA PF1" platform. Sales began in April 2006 in France, Italy and Spain, and a little later in other countries. The body was a three- or five-door hatchback (length 4045 mm), two-door coupe-cabriolet "207 CC" (length 4037 mm) and the five-door station wagon "SW" (length 4164 mm). All models were 1,748 mm wide, 1,472 mm high and had a curb weight of 1,243–1,283 kg. The car was criticized for its interior design and gearbox quality. Assembly was carried out in France, Spain, Indonesia, Iran and Slovakia. In total, more than 2.5 million units were sold.
All engines were four-cylinder and were located transversely at the front, with front-wheel drive. At first, there were two modifications of 1.4-liter gasoline engines (1360 cm³, 75 and 90 hp) and 1.6 liters (1598 cm³, 110 hp), the power of which was increased to 95 and 120 hp respectively at the end of 2006. There were also turbocharged engines with a capacity of 150 and 175 hp. There were also two modifications of diesel engines with a volume of 1.4 liters (1398 cm³, 70 hp) and 1.6 liters (1560 cm³, 90 and 110 hp), both turbocharged. The transmission was five- and six-speed manual or five-speed automatic.
Peugeot 208 (2012-present)
Peugeot 208 — is a B-segment subcompact car, the successor to the "207" model, produced from 2012 to the present by the French automaker "Peugeot". It was first presented in March 2012 at the Geneva Motor Show. It is based on the "PSA PF1" platform, which also serves as the basis for "Citroën C-Elysée", "Citroen C3 Aircross", "Citroën C4 Cactus", "Peugeot 2008", "Opel Crossland X". The body was produced only as a three- or five-door hatchback, 3962 mm long, 1739 mm wide, 1460 mm high and with a curb weight of 975-1295 kg. The car was assembled in France, Algeria, Brazil, Iran, Malaysia and Slovakia. Since 2016, the car has not been supplied to Russia.
The car was developed by French car designer Pierre Authier, with interior design by Adam Bazidlo. The car features a tablet-like screen and a panoramic glass roof surrounded by LED lights. The aerodynamics of the body have been seriously worked on, now the drag coefficient is 0.29. The interior space for luggage and passengers has increased slightly compared to its predecessor. All petrol engines comply with the Euro 5 standard, and diesels have CO ₂ emissions of 99 g / km or lower. Trim and equipment levels were as follows - "Active", "Signature", "Tech Edition", "GT-Line" and "GTi".
The four-cylinder petrol engines were from the previous model, and for the first time three-cylinder in-line engines with variable valve timing were installed. The models of the installed petrol engines were as follows: 1.0 liter (999 cm³, I3, 68 hp), 1.2 liters (1199 cm³, I3, 82 hp), 1.4 liters (1397 cm³, I4, 95 hp), 1.6 liters (1598 cm³, I4, 120 hp) and 1.6 liters (1598 cm³, I4, turbocharged, 156-200 hp). Diesel engines were only four-cylinder, 1.4-liter (1397 cm³, i4, 67 hp) and 1.6 liters (1560 cm³, i4, 92 hp). The lowest fuel consumption of the gasoline engine was 4.3 liters per 100 km, diesel 3.4 liters per 100 km. The gearbox was a five- or six-speed manual, as well as a four- or six-speed automatic.
In March 2019, the second generation of the Peugeot 208 with a conventional engine, as well as a fully electric model, was presented at the Geneva Motor Show.
Currently, the main competitors and classmates of the Peugeot 208 are cars from other manufacturers, such as Chevrolet Aveo, Fiat Punto, Fiat Uno, Citroen C3, Ford Fiesta, Honda Jazz, Hyundai i20, Hyundai Solaris, Kia Rio, Opel Corsa, Lada Granta, Mazda 2, Mitsubishi Colt, Nissan Micra, Renault Symbol, Renault Logan, Rover Metro, Suzuki Swift, Škoda Rapid, Toyota Yaris, Volkswagen Polo.