Performance Review: Peugeot 206 2.0 GTi - [1999]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Peugeot 206 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Peugeot 206 2.0 GTi is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1999. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the and the .This particular Peugeot 206 has a 1997cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The 206 shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 206's Front Wheel Drive, Hatchback combination then how about the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo or the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1125 kgs (2480 lbs) this makes the Peugeot 206 2.0 GTi in the same weight category as the 2020 Lotus Exige Sport 410 Roadster 3.5 V6 or the give or take 50kg.

The Peugeot 206 shares the same bhp with the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (134 bhp)

In terms of power the 1997cc 16V St4 engine produces 137 bhp (102 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (134 bhp) or the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (148 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated St4 throws out 140 lb-ft (189.8 Nm) @ 4100 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (162 lb-ft) or the 2016 Ford Fiesta ST 200 1.6 Turbo (159 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Peugeot 206 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1990 Honda Civic CRX 1.6i VTEC (146.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Peugeot 206.

The Peugeot 206 has a Power to weight ratio of 121.7 bhp per ton and 124.4 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1999 206 competing with the 1990 Honda Civic CRX 1.6i VTEC (146.6 bhp per ton) or the 1988 Ford Taurus 3.0 V6 SHO (146.6 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Peugeot 206 generating around 124.4 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1982 Ferrari 308 GTS QV 3.0l V8 (149.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX - Hatch (149.2 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 7.40 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 7.6 secs, this made the Peugeot 206 2.0 GTi as fast as the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBlue (7.40 secs) the 2013 KIA Pro Ceed GT 1.6 Turbo (7.40 secs) the 2012 Volkswagen-VW Beetle 2.0 TSi Cabriolet (7.40 secs) the or the 2012 Mini Cooper S Paceman (7.40 secs). This Peugeot 206 2.0 GTi is also faster than the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (7.50 secs) the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBlue Wagon (7.50 secs) the 2017 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTD Variant 2.0 TDi DSG (7.50 secs) the and the 2017 Subaru Forester 2.0 XT Premium (7.50 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 206 and the 2016 Renault Clio RS Trophy 220 1.6 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Peugeot 206 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 16.26 secs @ 84.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2016 Renault Clio RS Trophy 220 1.6 Turbo (16.19 secs), the 2005 Ford Focus 2.5 ST-2 (16.20 secs), and the 1984 Porsche 944 Turbo (16.20 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1999 version of the Peugeot 206 2.0 GTi has a maximum speed of 130mph.

Top Speed of the 1999 206 equals the 2010 Audi A1 A1 1.4 TFSI S-Tronic (141 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1999 Peugeot 206 2.0 GTi then how about the 2010 Audi A1 A1 1.4 TFSI S-Tronic (141 mph), the 2009 Renault Clio 2.0 RenaultSport III 200 Cup (141 mph), or the 2006 Seat Leon 1.8 20vt Cupra R 210 (141 mph).

Related Links:

1999 206 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Peugeot

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