Performance Review: Peugeot 206 2.0 GTi 180 - [1999]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Peugeot 206 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Peugeot 206 2.0 GTi 180 is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1999. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the and the .This particular Peugeot 206 has a 1997cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The 206 shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 206's Front Wheel Drive, Hatchback combination then how about the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo or the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1125 kgs (2480 lbs) this makes the Peugeot 206 2.0 GTi 180 in the same weight category as the 2020 Lotus Exige Sport 410 Roadster 3.5 V6 or the give or take 50kg.

The Peugeot 206 shares the same bhp with the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp)

In terms of power the 1997cc 16V St4 engine produces 180 bhp (134 kW) @ 7000 rpm similar to the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp) or the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated St4 throws out 152 lb-ft (206.0 Nm) @ 4750 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (162 lb-ft) or the 2018 Abarth 595 Turismo 1.4 Turbo (170 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Peugeot 206 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2001 Seat Ibiza 1.8 Cupra R 20vt (184.9 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Peugeot 206.

The Peugeot 206 has a Power to weight ratio of 160.0 bhp per ton and 135.1 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1999 206 competing with the 2001 Seat Ibiza 1.8 Cupra R 20vt (184.9 bhp per ton) or the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (184.7 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Peugeot 206 generating around 135.1 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2006 Infiniti G35 3.5 V6 X (160.1 lb-ft per ton) or the 1979 Dodge Magnum GT 5.9L V8 (160.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 7.10 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 7.3 secs, this made the Peugeot 206 2.0 GTi 180 as fast as the 2018 Abarth 595 Turismo 1.4 Turbo (7.10 secs) the 2013 Land-Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0 SDV6 (7.10 secs) the 2012 Lexus ES 350 (7.10 secs) the or the 2011 Skoda Octavia RS 2.0 Turbo (7.10 secs). This Peugeot 206 2.0 GTi 180 is also faster than the 2018 Abarth 695 XSR Yamaha Automated (7.20 secs) the 2015 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTD 2.0 TDI DSG (7.20 secs) the 2014 Peugeot 308 GT 1.6 Turbo (7.20 secs) the and the 2013 Volvo S60 T5 2.5 Turbo (7.20 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 206 and the 1982 Ferrari 308 GTB QV 3.0l V8

When talking about the performance of the Peugeot 206 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.85 secs @ 92.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1982 Ferrari 308 GTB QV 3.0l V8 (14.78 secs), the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic (14.78 secs), and the 2001 Honda Civic 2.0i 16v VTEC Type R EP2 - JDM (14.79 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1999 version of the Peugeot 206 2.0 GTi 180 has a maximum speed of 143mph.

Top Speed of the 1999 206 equals the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (154 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1999 Peugeot 206 2.0 GTi 180 then how about the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (154 mph), the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (154 mph), or the 2019 Peugeot 508 PureTech 225 GT S and S (154 mph).

Related Links:

1999 206 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Peugeot

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