Peugeot 206 GTi (99-06) - Review

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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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3 out of 5

Comfort

Rear space is not bad and will accommodate a couple of average-sized adults for short journeys. Refinement is not a strong point, there's plenty of noise and bumps are noticeable.

2.5 out of 5

Practicality

There are hatches with bigger boots, but at least it makes the most of the space it has – wheelarches don't intrude much and the seat backs fold down.

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261 litres
252 litres
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237 litres
205 litres
2 out of 5

Behind the wheel

The world has moved on and the ergonomics are the area where the 206 really shows its age. You'll need long arms and short legs to get comfortable. The pedal layout will infuriate drivers with feet larger than size 5 - they're small and too close together. At least the 180 gets decent sports seats.