Peugeot 206 GTi (99-06) - Review

Review by Parkers on 01 January 1999

In the good old days, the Pug 205 GTi was the daddy of the hot-hatches and expectations have been high for its successor, the sharply-styled 206. It has yet to live up to the 205’s reputation. The standard GTi doesn’t have the performance to shine and while the GTi 180 partly addresses that criticism it's still out-gunned by many rivals. Top dog it may not be, but it still offers plenty of performance for the price.

3.5 out of 5

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Enjoyable ride and handling.

Feeling long in the tooth.

Driving & Performance

Performance

3 out of 5
"The 2.0 litre lump offers either 137 or 180bhp, so the performance choice is obvious. The 137 bhp..."
Handling

3.5 out of 5
"Peugeot knows how to make a car handle well, and the 206 is no exception, with plenty of grip,..."

Comfort

Comfort

3 out of 5
"Rear space is not bad and will accommodate a couple of average-sized adults for short journeys."
Practicality

2.5 out of 5
"There are hatches with bigger boots, but at least it makes the most of the space it has –..."
Equipment

3.5 out of 5
"Base models are spartan but the others get a decent level of kit. CD player on most cars, air-con..."
Behind the wheel

2 out of 5
"The world has moved on and the ergonomics are the area where the 206 really shows its age. You'll..."

Costs

Running costs

3.5 out of 5
"Resists depreciation better than some and service intervals are long. Fuel and insurance aren’t..."
Green credentials

2.5 out of 5
"206 performs reasonably on the eco front. With an average of 195 g/km CO2 across the model line-up,..."

Safety & Reliability

Safety

4 out of 5
"The French know how to make their cars safe – 206 gets six airbags and a good crash safety rating..."
Reliability

3.5 out of 5
"The engine should be reliable enough, but they seem to show their age quite quickly both inside and..."

Buying & Selling

Buying new

3.5 out of 5
"A bit long in the tooth but still popular. There are plenty of deals to be had so demand a good..."
Buying used

4 out of 5
"It's a big seller so there are plenty to choose from, base versions are very basic so buy one with..."
Selling

4 out of 5
"An ever popular used buy means it should be easy to sell on."