Peugeot 207 Hatchback (06 on) - Review

Review by Dan Harrison on
Last Updated: 17 February 2012
The 207 is proof that Peugeot is still capable when it comes to small cars. It's roomy, well equipped, attractively styled and comes with strong petrol and diesel engines. It's also good to drive with sharp steering and good body control - however it's not as refined as alternatives like the Renault Clio and Vauxhall Corsa while the sloppy five-speed gearbox is disappointing. The boot capacity trails behind other small cars too. However the 207 (available as both a three and five-door) is good value for money and safe too. If you're in the market for a small hatchback the Peugeot is certainly worth checking out.
3.5 out of 5

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Running costs

The diesel engines return strong fuel economy and Peugeot generally offers good value-for-money parts and servicing. Depreciation is likely to track just below the market leaders, while insurance groups are competitive.

* based on most recent data

Estimated fuel cost for 10,000 miles per year

Unleaded

£1,279 - £1,574 *

Diesel

£866 - £1,145 *

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

Petrol - two years/20,000 miles. 1.4 HDi -two years/20,000 miles. 1.6 HDi - two years/12,000 miles.

Warranty

Three years/60,000 miles.

Road tax (12 months)

£0.00 - £195.00

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 out of 5

Green credentials

  • A
    98
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • H
    171
  • I
  • J
  • K
  • L
  • M

CO2 emission figure (g/km)

Fuel economy rating

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

Emissions summary

The 207 performs very well on the eco front. With an average of 141g/km CO2 across the line-up, its emissions are fairly low for a small hatch. Eco-conscious buyers should consider the 1.4-litre HDi, which is one of the greenest models in the range, returning 64mpg and emitting 117g/km of CO2, meaning road tax is cheap. In June 2010 Peugeot added a 112bhp 1.6-litre HDi in Sport trim to its line-up. This 'hot' diesel powered car returns 61.3mpg and emits 119g/km of CO2 emissions. This gives this variant a tax band of C.

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