Performance Review: Peugeot 207 CC GT - [2006]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Peugeot 207 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Peugeot 207 CC GT is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2006. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2007 Caparo T1 3.5l V8 and the 2006 Caparo T1 2.4 V8.This particular Peugeot 207 has a 1598cc 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 207 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 207's Front Wheel Drive, Cabriolet 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 1418 kgs (3126 lbs) this makes the Peugeot 207 CC GT in the same weight category as the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto or the give or take 50kg.

The Peugeot 207 shares the same bhp with the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (134 bhp)

In terms of power the 1598cc 16V St4 engine produces 148 bhp (110 kW) @ 5800 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 177 lb-ft (239.9 Nm) @ 1400 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 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (184 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Peugeot 207 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1999 BMW X5 4.4 V8 (129.3 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Peugeot 207.

The Peugeot 207 has a Power to weight ratio of 104.3 bhp per ton and 124.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2006 207 competing with the 1999 BMW X5 4.4 V8 (129.3 bhp per ton) or the 1991 Peugeot 205 Rallye 1.3 8v (129.1 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 207 generating around 124.8 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 1954 Jaguar XK 140 SE (149.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 2003 Seat Leon 1.8 20vt Cupra R 225 (149.7 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 8.40 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 8.7 secs, this made the Peugeot 207 CC GT as fast as the 2007 Seat Ibiza 1.8 20vt FR (8.40 secs) the 2003 Vauxhall-Opel Astra 2.2 16V (8.40 secs) the 1996 Peugeot 106 16v GTi (8.40 secs) the or the 1989 Citroen XM 3.0 V6 (8.40 secs). This Peugeot 207 CC GT is also faster than the 2012 Land-Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 (8.50 secs) the 2004 Land-Rover Discovery 3 4.4 V8 (8.50 secs) the 2000 Volkswagen-VW Golf GT TDi 150 (8.50 secs) the and the 1997 Peugeot 306 2.0 XSi (8.50 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 207 and the 2001 Bentley Continental R 6.8 V8 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Peugeot 207 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 17.05 secs @ 80.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2001 Bentley Continental R 6.8 V8 Turbo (16.97 secs), the 1971 Buick Riviera 7.5 V8 (16.98 secs), and the 1987 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (16.98 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2006 version of the Peugeot 207 CC GT has a maximum speed of 129mph.

Top Speed of the 2006 207 equals the 2021 BMW i4 M50 (140 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2006 Peugeot 207 CC GT then how about the 2021 BMW i4 M50 (140 mph), the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (140 mph), or the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus (140 mph).

Related Links:

2006 207 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Peugeot

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