Peugeot 106 (91-03) - Review

Review by Parkers on
The best supermini of the early 1990s, the Peugeot 106 was developed from the Citroën AX and shares much with the Saxo. It offered robust construction, excellent ride and refinement for its time, plus superb fuel economy and lots of driver satisfaction. A wide choice of cars at affordable prices means it's near the top of the used supermini league. The revised range from mid-1996 is topped by the exciting 1.6 16v GTi.
4 out of 5

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3.5 out of 5

Performance

There’s a good selection of engines, from the humdrum, yet frugal 1.0-litre to the genuinely quick 16v 1.6. Most models are 1.1 or 1.4-litre petrols and both are good choices for performance, economy and reliability. The 1.6 16V GTi is by far the quickest off the mark, sprinting from 0-60mph in 8.4 seconds: a full ten seconds quicker than the dawdling 1.0-litre.

3 out of 5

Handling

Feels raw, direct and basic which bizarrely makes the base models feel crude and the sporty ones feel extra sporty. Firm suspension and harsh over bumps. Noisy inside, but great fun if you're in the mood.