Generations — which body and years you are actually shopping
The catalogue lists 8 records and 4 generation numbers. Restyling sits inside its generation.
The catalogue lists 8 records and 4 generation numbers. Restyling sits inside its generation.
1 generation (1998-07-01 to 2002-07-31, Sedan; restyling 2001-10-01 to 2005-03-31, Sedan). Listed modifications: 45 then 62; this slice has 12 + 12. Tank 55 l. Clearance 170 mm where measured. Rear brakes: Drum on 1.6 AT 100 hp and 1.6 MT 100 hp of the first period; Disc on the rest of the listed set. Lightest kerb in the whole model: 1,090 kg.
2 generation (2004-08-01 to 2008-04-30, Cabrio; restyling 2007-09-01 to 2012-01-31, Cabrio). Listed: 58 then 48. Tank 55 l. Clearance 124 mm on several early Cabrios, 155 mm on the restyling set. This is the only generation in the data whose body is Cabrio.
3 generation (2010-01-01 to 2015-12-31, Estate 5-door; restyling 2014-02-01 to 2019-10-31, Estate 5-door). Listed: 64 then 65. Tank 55 l. Clearance 120 mm on 1.0 MT 100 hp and two 1.6 Diesel manuals of the first period; 150 mm on most others; 160 mm on restyling 1.6 MT 125 hp and 1.6 MT 105 hp. This is where Turbo 3-cylinder 998 cc and 1.5 Turbo 4-cylinder Gasoline arrive.
4 generation (2018-04-01 to 2022-01-31, Estate 5-door; restyling 1 from 2021-11-01, stop not measured, Hatchback 5-door). Listed: 34 then 18. Tank 52 l on Gasoline/hybrids and Estate diesels; 47 l on Hatchback 1.5 TD versions. Clearance 163 mm on two measured Estate versions, 135 mm on the Hatchback restyling — 28 mm lower than those Estates. Rear suspension label on the Hatchback: Semi-independent, springorts hélicoïdaux, sem; Estate 4 generation: Independent, spring.
Which generation changed what (arithmetic)
| Step | What moved |
|---|---|
| 1 → 2 | Body Sedan → Cabrio. Fastest 0–100 stays 9.3 s (2.0 MT 131 hp vs 2.0 MT 145 hp). Clearance on some Cabrios drops from 170 mm to 124 mm (−46 mm). |
| 2 → 3 | Body Cabrio → Estate 5-door. Peak power 145 → 182 hp. Best measured mix 4.8 → 3.7 l/100 km. Turbo 998 cc 1.0 MT appears. |
| 3 → 4 Estate | Tank 55 → 52 l (−3 l). Euro 5 gasoline 1.6 naturally aspirated exits this slice. Gross weight on 2.0 MT Diesel 150 hp: 2,080 kg vs 1,900 kg typical on 1.0/1.5 Estate. |
| 4 Estate → 4 restyling Hatchback | Body Estate 5-door → Hatchback 5-door. Hybrids appear: 1.0 Hybrid MT, 1.0 Hybrid PowerShift. Peak power in this Hatchback slice 155 hp vs 182 hp on Estate 1.5 MT. Clearance 163 → 135 mm. Rear layout Independent, spring → Semi-independent, springorts hélicoïdaux, sem. |
Engines and specs — same name, different cars
Use the name and horsepower. Several 1.0 MT, 1.5 MT, 1.6 MT, 1.0 Hybrid MT, and 1.0 Hybrid PowerShift rows are not interchangeable.
Buy a 3-cylinder Turbo 998/999 cc if you want the highest specific output. 1.0 MT 125 hp is 125.3 hp/l (998 cc, 4 generation Estate) or 125.1 hp/l (999 cc, Hatchback). 1.0 Hybrid MT 155 hp is 155.2 hp/l — the highest in the file. All of these: Inline, 3, 4 valves per cylinder, Turbo, Front, transverse, Direct injection (direct), FWD, fuel 95.
Buy a 4-cylinder 1.5 Turbo Gasoline if you want the shortest 0–100 in the catalogue: 1.5 MT 182 hp, 4 generation Estate, 7.9 s, 240 Nm at 1600–5000, 1,499 cc, compression 10, 6 Manual. The same name at 150 hp is 8.5 s — 0.6 s slower, same 240 Nm window ending at 4000 instead of 5000. Restyling 3 generation 1.5 MT 182 hp is 8.8 s (0.9 s slower than the 4 generation twin) with top speed 220 km/h; 4 generation top speed for this version is not measured.
Buy Diesel torque if the job is load, not peak hp. 4 generation Estate 2.0 AT and 2.0 MT 150 hp: 370 Nm. Hatchback 1.5 TD MT 95 hp and 120 hp: 300 Nm from 1,500 cc — 30 Nm more than Estate 1.5 MT Diesel 270 Nm, on a 47 l tank vs 52 l.
Avoid mixing naturally aspirated 1.6 with Turbo 1.6 of 3 generation. 1.6 MT 85 hp: No boost, 141 Nm, 15.0–15.1 s. 1.6 MT 182 hp (3 generation, 1,596 cc, Turbo): 8.1 s, 240 Nm, 114.0 hp/l. Same 1.6 MT string, 97 hp gap.
Performance and economy — gearbox tax, hybrid tax, diesel win
Manual vs Automatic/Robotic on the same power (FWD throughout):
- 4 generation Estate 1.0 MT 125 hp: 10.7 s; 1.0 AT 125 hp 8 Automatic: 10.5 s (0.2 s quicker). Torque both 170 Nm.
- 4 generation Estate 1.5 MT Diesel 120 hp: 10.1 s; 1.5 AT 120 hp 8 Automatic: 10.6 s (0.5 s slower). Torque both 270 Nm.
- Hatchback 1.5 TD MT 120 hp: 9.8 s, mix 4.8, CO2 126; 1.5 TD AT 120 hp: 10.6 s (+0.8 s), mix 5.3 (+0.5), CO2 139 (+13), kerb 1,415 vs 1,384 kg (+31 kg).
- Hatchback 1.0 Hybrid MT 155 hp: 9.0 s, 211 km/h, mix 5.9, CO2 134, kerb 1,349 kg. 1.0 Hybrid PowerShift 155 hp 7 Robotic: 8.4 s (−0.6 s), 208 km/h (−3), mix 6.3 (+0.4), CO2 143 (+9), kerb 1,387 kg (+38 kg).
- 3 generation 2.0 MT 150 hp Gasoline: 9.4 s, 204 km/h; 2.0 Powershift 150 hp: 9.5 s, 200 km/h, mix 6.4 vs 6.7.
Hybrid vs non-hybrid on Hatchback 125 hp 1.0:
- 1.0 MT 125 hp (1,330 kg row): 10.2 s, 200 km/h, mix 6.4, CO2 146.
- 1.0 Hybrid MT 125 hp: 10.2 s, 200 km/h, mix 6.1 (−0.3), CO2 138 (−8), kerb 1,349 kg (+19 kg). Same 170 Nm.
- 1.0 Hybrid PowerShift 125 hp (1,387 kg): 10.2 s, 195 km/h, mix 6.6, CO2 149, 210 Nm. A heavier 1.0 Hybrid PowerShift 125 hp at 1,451 kg: 12.0 s, 189 km/h — 1.8 s slower than the 1,387 kg twin, same 125 hp name.
Diesel vs Gasoline economy (measured combined):
- Best Diesel: 3 generation 1.6 MT 105 hp, 3.7 l/100 km, 270 Nm, 12.0 s, 187 km/h, Euro 5, 120 mm clearance, kerb 1,374 kg → 13.09 kg/hp.
- 3 generation restyling 1.5 MT 95 hp Diesel: 3.8 l/100 km, 12.2 s, 180 km/h, Euro 6, 1,537 kg.
- Hatchback 1.5 TD MT 95 and 120 hp: both mix 4.8; the 120 hp is 2.2 s faster (9.8 vs 12.0) at the same 300 Nm, 4.8 l, 126 g/km, 1,384 kg — the 25 hp step is the cleanest “same mpg, more speed” swap in the file.
- 4 generation Estate 2.0 MT 150 hp Diesel: mix 4.5, 9.3 s, 204 km/h, CO2 117, kerb 1,553 kg, 10.35 kg/hp.
- 4 generation Estate 1.5 AT 150 hp Gasoline (3 Inline, 1,497 cc, compression 11): mix 5.9, 9.9 s, 202 km/h, CO2 134, kerb 1,445 kg, 9.63 kg/hp.
City / highway / combined / CO2 / top speed are not measured on most 4 generation Estate rows except 1.5 AT 150 hp Gasoline and 2.0 MT 150 hp Diesel. Do not treat those blanks as “no consumption exists”.
Dimensions and weight — what the extra mass buys
Lightest usable daily cars: 1 generation 1.4 MT 75 hp and 1.6 MT / 1.6 AT 100 hp at 1,090 kg. 1.6 MT 100 hp: 11.0 s, 185 km/h, mix 7.0, 10.9 kg/hp. 1.4 MT 75 hp: 14.4 s, 171 km/h, mix 6.6, 14.53 kg/hp. Same 1,090 kg; 25 hp cuts 3.4 s off 0–100.
Hatchback restyling kerb spread at 100 hp 1.0 MT: 1,330 kg → 12.1 s / 186 km/h versus 1,394 kg → 12.5 s / 184 km/h. +64 kg, +0.4 s, −2 km/h, same mix 6.4 and CO2 146. At 125 hp 1.0 MT: 1,330 kg → 10.2 s / 200 km/h versus 1,394 kg → 10.6 s / 194 km/h.
Gross weight: 1 generation 1.6 100 hp 1,595 kg; 4 generation Estate typical 1,900 kg; Hatchback 1,895–2,005 kg; Estate 2.0 MT Diesel 150 hp 2,080 kg (highest listed). Payload cannot be computed where kerb is not measured.
Ground clearance shopping: 170 mm (1 generation Sedan) vs 135 mm (4 restyling Hatchback) = 35 mm. 3 generation 1.0 MT 100 hp at 120 mm is the lowest in the file — 50 mm below 1 generation.
Wheels: 1 generation 1.6 100 hp: 185/65 R14, 195/60 R15. 3 generation restyling 2.0 MT 150 hp Gasoline adds 235/40 R18. Hatchback restyling: 205/60 R16, 215/50 R17, 215/55 R17, 215/50 R18.
Which version to choose
Shortest 0–100: 4 generation Estate 1.5 MT 182 hp, 7.9 s. Next: 3 generation 1.6 MT 182 hp at 8.1 s (1,596 cc Turbo vs 1,499 cc). Hatchback best: 1.0 Hybrid PowerShift 155 hp at 8.4 s.
Lowest measured combined consumption: 3 generation 1.6 MT 105 hp Diesel, 3.7 l/100 km. If you need Euro 6: restyling 3 1.5 MT 95 hp Diesel at 3.8, or Hatchback 1.5 TD MT at 4.8 with 300 Nm.
Best measured kg/hp among fast cars: 3 generation 1.6 MT 182 hp, 7.46 kg/hp (1,357 kg / 182). Hatchback 1.0 Hybrid MT 155 hp: 8.70 kg/hp. 4 generation Estate 182 hp kerb is not measured.
Automatic without hunting Powershift gaps: 4 generation 1.0 AT 125 hp (10.5 s) or 1.5 AT 150 hp Gasoline (9.9 s, mix 5.9, 202 km/h, 163 mm, 1,445 kg). 8 gears vs 4-speed Automatic on 1–2 generation.
Cabrio only: 2 generation. Fastest measured: 2.0 MT 145 hp, 9.3 s, 210 km/h, 1,300 kg, 8.97 kg/hp, mix 7.1 (restyling) or 7.9 (pre-restyle same name). Diesel alternative: restyling 2.0 MT 136 hp, 320 Nm, 10.6 s, top speed not measured; pre-restyle 2.0 MT 136 hp: 10.3 s, 205 km/h, mix 5.9, 1,548 kg.
Sedan / first-car simplicity: 1 generation 1.6 MT 100 hp (11.0 s, mix 7.0, 1,090 kg) over 1.4 MT 75 hp. 1.8 MT 115 hp Gasoline: 10.3 s, 198 km/h, 1,145 kg, 9.96 kg/hp. Diesel 1.8 MT 101 hp: 12.8 s, 186 km/h, mix 5.2, 1,280 kg. Several 1 generation Automatic 0–100, top speed, mix, and kerb are not measured (1.4 AT 75 hp, 1.6 AT 98 hp, 1.8 AT 115 hp Gasoline, 1.8 AT 90 hp Diesel, and one 1.8 AT 75 hp Diesel).
Hatchback daily (from 2021-11-01): 1.0 Hybrid MT 155 hp if you want 9.0 s, 5.9 l/100 km, 211 km/h. 1.5 TD MT 120 hp if mix 4.8 and 300 Nm matter more than 155 hp. Skip the 1,451 kg 1.0 Hybrid PowerShift 125 hp if 12.0 s is too slow versus the 10.2 s 1,387 kg twin.
Estate load (2018–2022): 2.0 MT 150 hp Diesel — 9.3 s, 370 Nm, mix 4.5, CO2 117, 163 mm, 1,553 / 2,080 kg. If Gasoline Automatic: 1.5 AT 150 hp. If maximum acceleration: 1.5 MT 182 hp at 7.9 s (mix, CO2, kerb, top speed not measured).
This slice does not list ST or RS nameplates; horsepower tops at 182 hp. Eco class is Euro 6 on 4 generation and on Turbo 1.0/1.5 of 3 generation restyling; Euro 5 on most 3 generation; not measured on most 1–2 generation rows. Suspension front is Independent, spring on every version. Drive is FWD on every version. Fuel is 95 or Diesel as labelled — there is no other fuel in the data.