Peugeot 207

Peugeot 207: Which Version Should You Buy?

The Peugeot 207 in this catalogue is a FWD Cabrio offered across one generation and its restyling, covering 2006–2015. Choosing between its versions is mainly a question of priorities: the 1.4 and 1.6 diesels deliver the lowest stated combined consumption, the naturally aspirated Gasoline engines occupy the middle ground, and the turbocharged 1.6 MT versions provide the strongest performance.

The Peugeot 207 in this catalogue is a FWD Cabrio offered across one generation and its restyling, covering 2006–2015. Choosing between its versions is mainly a question of priorities: the 1.4 and 1.6 diesels deliver the lowest stated combined consumption, the naturally aspirated Gasoline engines occupy the middle ground, and the turbocharged 1.6 MT versions provide the strongest performance. Automatic and Robotic alternatives exist, but the quickest listed cars use Manual gearboxes. Prices are not provided, so value can only be compared through specifications, performance, economy, and weight.

Peugeot 207 generations and restyling differences

The first-generation Peugeot 207 Cabrio covers 2006–2009 and has 28 modifications in the catalogue. The displayed selection includes 1.4- and 1.6-litre Gasoline and Diesel versions, with Manual, Automatic, and Robotic transmissions.

The same generation was restyled for 2009–2015 and has 27 modifications. Among the displayed restyled cars, the most significant new performance choice is the 156 hp 1.6 MT, while a 112 hp Diesel 1.6 MT adds a 6-speed Manual gearbox and Euro 5 classification. Many other specifications continue unchanged or appear in closely related versions, so the restyling does not automatically make every engine faster or more economical.

Peugeot 207 engine specs

Repeated names are distinguished below by power and production period.

Power density helps separate engines with similar capacities. The restyled 156 hp 1.6 MT develops about 97.6 hp per litre, compared with about 93.9 hp per litre for the earlier 150 hp 1.6 MT. The naturally aspirated 120 hp 1.6 MT produces about 75.1 hp per litre, while the restyled 112 hp Diesel 1.6 MT produces about 71.8 hp per litre. The latter instead leads the entire displayed range for torque, with 270 Nm available at 1750 rpm.

Peugeot 207 performance and fuel economy

The 156 hp 1.6 MT is the quickest listed version, reaching 100 km/h 0.1 seconds sooner than the earlier 150 hp 1.6 MT; both have a 210 km/h top speed and 7.2 L/100 km combined consumption. For economy, the earlier 110 hp Diesel 1.6 MT with 180 Nm records the lowest stated combined figure at 4.3 L/100 km. It uses 2.9 L/100 km less than either turbocharged Gasoline performance version, although it takes 11.8 seconds to reach 100 km/h.

No consumption figure is missing for the displayed modifications. CO₂ output is not measured for every listed version.

Peugeot 207 dimensions, weight, clearance, and tank size

Exterior length, width, height, and wheelbase are not measured in the supplied catalogue data. Wheel sizes are also not measured for every version. All displayed Peugeot 207 versions have 138 mm of ground clearance and a 50-litre fuel tank.

Kerb weight varies substantially. The lightest measured car is the 75 hp 1.4 MT at 1138 kg, while the heaviest measured cars are the 150 hp and 156 hp turbocharged 1.6 MT versions at 1420 kg. The kerb-weight difference is 282 kg. The 95 hp 1.4 MT has no measured kerb weight.

Gross weight ranges from 1630 kg for the 75 hp 1.4 MT to 1785 kg for several 1.6 MT versions. Gross weight is not measured for the 70 hp Diesel 1.4 MT, the 90 hp Diesel 1.6 MT, or the 110 hp Diesel 1.6 MT with 177 Nm.

Weight per horsepower clarifies the performance hierarchy. The 156 hp 1.6 MT carries about 9.1 kg per hp, improving on the earlier 150 hp 1.6 MT at about 9.5 kg per hp. The 120 hp 1.6 MT is about 11.3 kg per hp, while the 70 hp Diesel 1.4 MT is about 16.8 kg per hp.

Which Peugeot 207 version should you choose?

For maximum performance, choose the restyled 1.6 MT with 156 hp. It combines the best acceleration, at 9 seconds to 100 km/h, with the joint-highest listed top speed of 210 km/h. Compared with the earlier 150 hp 1.6 MT, it adds 6 hp without increasing the 1420 kg kerb weight, top speed, or 7.2 L/100 km combined consumption.

For the lowest stated fuel use, the 2007–2009 1.6 MT Diesel with 110 hp and 180 Nm is the standout. Its 4.3 L/100 km combined result is 0.2 L/100 km below the 70 hp, 90 hp, and 110 hp/177 Nm Diesel alternatives. It also reaches 192 km/h, giving up 18 km/h to the turbocharged Gasoline leaders.

For the strongest low-speed torque, choose the restyled 112 hp Diesel 1.6 MT. Its 270 Nm at 1750 rpm exceeds the 240 Nm of the 150 hp and 156 hp Gasoline versions by 30 Nm. It also provides the only displayed 6-speed Manual gearbox, but its 4.9 L/100 km combined consumption is 0.6 L/100 km higher than the most economical listed Diesel.

For a naturally aspirated Gasoline Manual, the 120 hp 1.6 MT is the better-performing option: 11.2 seconds to 100 km/h, 200 km/h, and 6.5 L/100 km combined. The restyled 95 hp 1.4 MT is slower at 12.1 seconds and 185 km/h but saves 0.6 L/100 km in combined use.

For two-pedal driving, the 90 hp 1.4 2-TRONIC and restyled 1.4 EGS both record 12.3 seconds, 180 km/h, and 6.4 L/100 km. The 120 hp 1.6 AT alternatives reach 195 km/h but consume 7.2–7.4 L/100 km combined. Since purchase prices, reliability records, repair histories, engine-oil capacities, and fault data are not measured, they cannot be used to declare one version better value. On the supplied evidence alone, the 156 hp 1.6 MT is the performance choice, the 110 hp/180 Nm Diesel 1.6 MT is the economy choice, and the 112 hp Diesel 1.6 MT is the torque-focused compromise.