Peugeot 207 Expert Reviews

A few months ago, Peugeot launched the new 207. A bit bigger and heavier than the 206, in typical new-supermini fashion, it's a competent 'little' car but not a setter of standards

"The gearbox has a crisp feel with the changes being smooth yet positive. "

These days when the diesel versions of a new model range are usually touted as the ones to go for, it makes a refreshing change to buck the trend and declare that a humble 1.4-litre 16-valve petrol is possibly the best all-round engine available in ...

"The 207 GT THP 150 is but the first step in Peugeot's reclaiming of the performance hatch high ground. There's more to follow"

The Peugeot 207 GT THP 150 is a car that offers a lot of fun for not too much money. Target customers will appreciate a well taken corner and will enjoy a spirited cross country drive but won't want to be crippled with stinging running costs. Instead ...

"The ride and handling issues have been nicely sorted and the evolutionary styling is very easy on the eye"

Otherwise there's very little to complain about. The ride and handling issues have been nicely sorted and the evolutionary styling is very easy on the eye. Safe, acceptably well screwed together and with plenty of space, the GTi THP offers a ...

great engine, handling, ride

too pricey, not flexible enough, no wow! factor

"This unit has been developed by Peugeot in partnership with BMW"

The 207 1.4 VTi makes most sense in S trim, a level where the 1.6-litre VTi alternative isn't available. As a capable supermini all-rounder covering all the important bases, the car looks good but you do find yourself wishing for a bit more power to ...

UK sales of the 206 SW peaked early, in 2003, and faded considerably over the remaining three years of the car's production. Not noticeably daunted by this, Peugeot has brought the SW version of the 207 to the market, and once again what we have is ...

In fact, it's much easier to look up out of the SW than it is to look behind it. All versions have a panoramic glass sunroof, so the interior can be a light and airy place to sit in, though if you don't like that there's an electric sun blind which ...

The archetypal 4-cylinder hot hatch can hardly be labelled a 'gas guzzler',yet with the advent of this new era of performance hatchbacks withsub-sized engines, fuel economy and performance have rarely been so harmoniously combined.

Modern Interior, Smooth Ride ; Excellent 7-Seat Packaging, Turbo Engine Power, Fuel Economy, Interior Design ; Sports Chassis

Gearbox, No Reverse Parking Sensors, Off-Road Ability Hampered by Ride Height ; Firm Ride, No Cruise Control, "Gaping Maw" Design

Boasting impressive fuel economy, decent performance, a well equipped interior, and a chassis that may completely undermine the more powerful 128kW Peugeot 207 GTi, this new-to-Australia GT model ticks a lot of boxes. It's involving to drive, ...

Peugeot has a reputation for producing aspirational 'hot-hatches'. The 206GTi was almost every 'boy racer's' dream in the eighties and now that those lads have grown up (at least on the outside), they can relive their youth through the latest 207 GTi ...

The station wagon evolution of the 207 hatchback. Other than the obvious addition of an estate-style rear end and bigger load bay, you also get a panoramic roof as standard and plenty more space for front and rear passengers. There are four engines ...

Spacious interior, good value, wide powerband, grip

Inert handling, gearbox, snatchy brakes, unsupportive seats

Yes, if you want a cheap and cheerful small estate, that offers a spacious interior and compact size. There may be plenty of cheap materials in evidence, but the various clever details give a sense of quality, and as a well-priced, well-equipped small ...