Peugeot 206 SW (02-06) - Review

Review by Parkers on
Supermini estates are thin on the ground. Only Toyota's comically-styled Yaris Verso and Skoda's Fabia estate compete, if you're buying new. The 206SW beats them both hands down. It looks good, has stylish interiors, a good range of engines and is great fun to drive. 2.0 HDi diesel is the best engine choice, but all are competent and cheap to run.
4 out of 5

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4 out of 5

Running costs

Enjoys long service intervals, competitive insurance and a frugal range of engines plus its resistance to depreciation is better than average. Prices for some parts can be expensive.

* based on most recent data

Estimated fuel cost for 10,000 miles per year

Unleaded

£1,395 - £1,753 *

Diesel

£1,002 - £1,209 *

The estimated fuel cost figure is a guide to how much this model will cost to fuel each year, so you can compare between cars. It's calculated by using the model's average mpg (calculated from both town centre and motorway driving) and the average fuel price. It's based on the following cost-per-litre: petrol 135p and diesel 141p. Prices are updated daily.

Summary Running Costs

Servicing period

Every 20,000 miles (10,000 for diesels)

Warranty

Mechanical 1 year; bodywork 6 years

Road tax (12 months)

£30.00 - £250.00

Vehicle excise duty (VED) varies according to the CO2 emissions and the fuel type of the vehicle. For cars registered after March 1st 2001 VED or road tax is based on the car's CO2 emissions. For cars registered before March 1st 2001 it is based on engine size.

Full running costs data

4.5 out of 5

Green credentials

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CO2 emission figure (g/km)

Fuel economy rating

The arrows indicate the best and worst CO2 bands for this model.

Emissions summary

206 is an environmentally friendly model. With an average of 149 g/km CO2 across the model line-up, its emissions are comparably low for a super mini estate. However, it's worth noting that the line up has a high number of diesel models, bringing the average down and giving buyers more choices of low-emission versions. Diesels typically produce less CO2 than petrol engines with similar power outputs. Eco-conscious buyers should consider the 1.4-litre diesel, which is one of the greenest models in the range. The range is impressively frugal, averaging 49 mpg.

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