Peugeot 205

Peugeot 205 (Cabrio): specs, engines, mpg, dimensions

The Peugeot 205 is a single-generation Cabrio listed from 1983-02-01 to 1998-12-31. The catalogue records 1 generation and 46 versions; the specification set below covers the 12 versions named in the data. Every version in that set is Gasoline, FWD, with boost No. Gearboxes are Manual or Automatic. Power in the named set runs from 45 hp (32 kW) on 1.0 MT to 115 hp on 1.6 MT (115 hp).

The Peugeot 205 is a single-generation Cabrio listed from 1983-02-01 to 1998-12-31. The catalogue records 1 generation and 46 versions; the specification set below covers the 12 versions named in the data. Every version in that set is Gasoline, FWD, with boost No. Gearboxes are Manual or Automatic. Power in the named set runs from 45 hp (32 kW) on 1.0 MT to 115 hp on 1.6 MT (115 hp). Displacement runs from 954 cm³ on 1.0 MT to 1900 cm³ on 1.9 MT and 1.9 AT. 0–100 km/h, top speed, and fuel use are measured only for 1.0 MT; on the other named versions those figures are not measured.

Generations

1 generation (1983-02-01 to 1998-12-31) is the only generation. Body type is Cabrio. The generation is listed with 46 versions. Named versions in the data run on two date windows: 1.0 MT is listed from 1983-02-01 to 1998-12-31; 1.1 MT, all four 1.4 MT rows (60 hp, 67 hp, 75 hp, 79 hp), both 1.6 MT rows (88 hp and 115 hp), both 1.6 AT rows (88 hp and 103 hp), 1.9 MT, and 1.9 AT are listed from 1986-03-01 to 1994-12-31. There is no restyling as a separate generation in this data.

Engines and specs

All 12 named versions use a 4 Inline Gasoline engine and FWD. Boost is No on every row. Front brakes are listed as Disc. Front suspension is Independent, spring. Rear suspension is measured only on 1.0 MT (Semi-independent, torsion); on the other named versions rear suspension is not measured. Rear brakes are measured only on 1.0 MT (Drum); on the other named versions rear brakes are not measured.

1.0 MT (45 hp / 32 kW): power at 5200 rpm, torque 75 Nm at 2400 rpm, 954 cm³, 4 Inline, 2 valves per cylinder, boost No, Front, transverse, Distributed injection (multi-point), fuel 92, Manual 4, FWD. Compression ratio not measured. Bore × stroke not measured.

1.1 MT (60 hp / 44 kW): power at 5800 rpm, torque 88 Nm at 3200 rpm, 1124 cm³, 4 Inline, 2 valves per cylinder, boost No, Front, transverse, Carburetor, compression 9.4, bore × stroke 72 × 69, fuel 95, Manual 4, FWD.

1.4 MT (60 hp / 44 kW): 1360 cm³, 4 Inline, 2 valves per cylinder, boost No, Carburetor, bore × stroke 75 × 77, Manual 4, FWD. Power rpm, torque, engine position, compression, and fuel grade are not measured.

1.4 MT (67 hp / 49 kW): power at 5600 rpm, torque 109 Nm at 3400 rpm, 1360 cm³, 4 Inline, 2 valves per cylinder, boost No, Front, transverse, Carburetor, compression 9.3, bore × stroke 75 × 77, fuel 95, Manual 4, FWD. Versus 1.4 MT (60 hp) this row is +7 hp and uses the same 1360 cm³ displacement; torque is measured here at 109 Nm and is not measured on the 60 hp row.

1.4 MT (75 hp / 55 kW): power at 5800 rpm, torque 111 Nm at 3400 rpm, 1361 cm³, 4 Inline, 2 valves per cylinder, boost No, Front, transverse, Distributed injection (multi-point), compression 9.3, bore × stroke 75 × 77, fuel 95, Manual 4, FWD. Versus 1.4 MT (67 hp) this is +8 hp and +2 Nm; fuel system is Distributed injection (multi-point) instead of Carburetor; displacement is 1361 cm³ versus 1360 cm³.

1.4 MT (79 hp / 58 kW): 1400 cm³, 4 Inline, boost No, Carburetor, Manual 4, FWD. Valves per cylinder, engine position, compression, bore × stroke, fuel grade, power rpm, and torque are not measured. This is the strongest 1.4 MT in the named set: +19 hp versus 1.4 MT (60 hp) and +4 hp versus 1.4 MT (75 hp); displacement is 1400 cm³ versus 1360–1361 cm³ on the other 1.4 MT rows.

1.6 MT (88 hp / 65 kW): power at 6000 rpm, torque 130 Nm at 2600 rpm, 1580 cm³, 4 Inline, 2 valves per cylinder, boost No, Front, transverse, Distributed injection (multi-point), compression 9.2, bore × stroke 83 × 73, fuel 95, Manual 5, FWD.

1.6 AT (88 hp / 65 kW): the same 88 hp / 65 kW, 130 Nm at 2600 rpm, 1580 cm³, 4 Inline, 2 valves per cylinder, boost No, Front, transverse, Distributed injection (multi-point), compression 9.2, bore × stroke 83 × 73, fuel 95, Automatic 4, FWD. Versus 1.6 MT (88 hp) the engine figures match; the gearbox is Automatic 4 instead of Manual 5.

1.6 AT (103 hp / 76 kW): 1600 cm³, 4 Inline, boost No, Distributed injection (multi-point), Automatic 4, FWD. Power rpm, torque, valves per cylinder, engine position, compression, bore × stroke, and fuel grade are not measured. Versus 1.6 AT (88 hp) this is +15 hp; displacement is 1600 cm³ versus 1580 cm³.

1.6 MT (115 hp / 76 kW): 1600 cm³, 4 Inline, boost No, Manual 5, FWD. Fuel system, power rpm, torque, valves per cylinder, engine position, compression, bore × stroke, and fuel grade are not measured. This is the highest horsepower in the named set: +27 hp versus 1.6 MT (88 hp) and +12 hp versus 1.6 AT (103 hp). The listed kW is 76, the same kW figure as 1.6 AT (103 hp).

1.9 MT (102 hp / 75 kW): 1900 cm³, 4 Inline, boost No, Manual 5, FWD. Fuel system, power rpm, torque, valves per cylinder, engine position, compression, bore × stroke, and fuel grade are not measured.

1.9 AT (102 hp / 75 kW): 1900 cm³, 4 Inline, boost No, Automatic 4, FWD. Fuel system, power rpm, torque, valves per cylinder, engine position, compression, bore × stroke, and fuel grade are not measured. Versus 1.9 MT the engine figures match; the gearbox is Automatic 4 instead of Manual 5.

The 5-speed Manual appears on 1.6 MT (88 hp), 1.6 MT (115 hp), and 1.9 MT. Automatic 4 appears on 1.6 AT (88 hp), 1.6 AT (103 hp), and 1.9 AT. The remaining named versions use Manual 4.

Performance and economy (0–100, top speed, mpg)

0–100 km/h, top speed, city / highway / mixed consumption, and CO2 are not measured on 1.1 MT, 1.4 MT (60 hp), 1.4 MT (67 hp), 1.4 MT (75 hp), 1.4 MT (79 hp), 1.6 MT (88 hp), 1.6 AT (88 hp), 1.6 AT (103 hp), 1.6 MT (115 hp), 1.9 MT, and 1.9 AT. Eco class is not measured on any named version.

1.0 MT is the only named version with measured performance and consumption: 0–100 km/h 18.8 s, top speed 143 km/h, city 6.8, highway 4.6, mixed 6.3. CO2 is not measured. Eco class is not measured.

Dimensions and weight

Kerb weight and gross weight are measured only on 1.0 MT: kerb 760 kg, gross 1140 kg. The difference is 380 kg. On 1.1 MT, all 1.4 MT rows, both 1.6 MT rows, both 1.6 AT rows, 1.9 MT, and 1.9 AT, kerb weight is not measured and gross weight is not measured.

Ground clearance is 120 mm on 1.1 MT, all 1.4 MT rows, both 1.6 MT rows, both 1.6 AT rows, 1.9 MT, and 1.9 AT. On 1.0 MT ground clearance is not measured.

Fuel tank is 50 L on every named version. Wheel size is not measured on any named version.

Problems, reliability, and chassis notes from the spec sheet

This catalogue row does not include a fault log. What the sheet does record as missing is consistent across most Cabrio versions from 1986-03-01 to 1994-12-31: rear suspension not measured, rear brakes not measured, kerb and gross weight not measured, 0–100 not measured, top speed not measured, city / highway / mixed consumption not measured, CO2 not measured, eco class not measured, wheel size not measured.

1.0 MT is the exception on chassis detail: rear suspension Semi-independent, torsion; rear brakes Drum; kerb 760 kg; gross 1140 kg. Front suspension Independent, spring and front brakes Disc are listed on all 12 named versions.

Which version to choose

Choose by the numbers in the named set; the catalogue count of 46 versions is larger than the 12 rows below, so this comparison applies only to those 12.

If the requirement is a measured 0–100, top speed, and consumption, only 1.0 MT qualifies: 45 hp, 75 Nm, 954 cm³, Manual 4, 18.8 s to 100 km/h, 143 km/h, mixed 6.3, city 6.8, highway 4.6, fuel 92, kerb 760 kg. It is also the only named version that covers the full generation window 1983-02-01 to 1998-12-31.

If the requirement is the lowest listed horsepower among the 1986–1994 rows, 1.1 MT and 1.4 MT (60 hp) both list 60 hp / 44 kW. 1.1 MT has measured torque 88 Nm, 1124 cm³, Carburetor, compression 9.4, fuel 95. 1.4 MT (60 hp) has 1360 cm³ (+236 cm³ versus 1.1 MT) and torque not measured.

Among the four 1.4 MT rows, power steps are 60 → 67 → 75 → 79 hp (+7, +8, +4 hp). Torque is not measured at 60 hp and 79 hp; it is 109 Nm on 67 hp and 111 Nm on 75 hp (+2 Nm). Fuel system is Carburetor on 60 / 67 / 79 hp and Distributed injection (multi-point) on 75 hp. Displacement is 1360 cm³ (60 and 67 hp), 1361 cm³ (75 hp), 1400 cm³ (79 hp). All four use Manual 4 and FWD.

If the requirement is Automatic, the named set has three: 1.6 AT (88 hp) at 1580 cm³ and 130 Nm, 1.6 AT (103 hp) at 1600 cm³ with torque not measured (+15 hp versus the 88 hp Automatic), and 1.9 AT at 1900 cm³ and 102 hp (torque not measured). All three are Automatic 4 and FWD.

If the requirement is the strongest named Manual, 1.6 MT (115 hp) lists 115 hp and 1600 cm³, Manual 5. That is +13 hp versus 1.9 MT (102 hp) despite 300 cm³ less displacement (1600 versus 1900). Torque is not measured on either of those two rows. 1.6 MT (88 hp) is the Manual 5 row with a full torque figure: 130 Nm at 2600 rpm, 1580 cm³, fuel 95.

If the requirement is the largest displacement, 1.9 MT and 1.9 AT both list 1900 cm³ and 102 hp / 75 kW; they differ only by Manual 5 versus Automatic 4.

Tank volume does not separate the versions: 50 L on all 12. Drive does not separate them: FWD on all 12. Boost does not separate them: No on all 12. Ground clearance is 120 mm on every named version except 1.0 MT, where it is not measured.