Peugeot 107 Hatchback 2005-2009

The Peugeot 107 is a great little town car which is almost identical to the Toyota Aygo and the Citroen C1 and it even being constructed in Toyota's factories. The 107 though comes with added equipment that the other two don't and it is this that sets it apart from its rivals. The handling is superb with light, sharp steering and minimum body roll. The 1.0-litre petrol engine (the only engine available) is superb for nipping through traffic or around town with its quick acceleration and it handles motorway speeds extremely well too. It also manages a very impressive 61mpg.

Pros and Cons:

• It is a popular choice among the young drivers
  Cheep to buy and run
  Well equipped
  Nippy and frugal engines

• Poor ride and refinement
  Engines are noisy at higher speeds
  Isn't very practical

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Exterior and Interior

The 107 is almost identical to the Toyota Aygo and Citroen C1 even sharing the same engine and the majority of the car was built by Toyota. The interior is quite spacious with four people comfortably fitting inside. As you would expect the boot space isn't very big though with you just about managing to get a weeks shopping into its 139litres. This can be increased slightly by folding down the rear split folding seats although this isn't available in the basic trim level.

If you often carry kids around or friends then the five door version is the better option to go for as the three door version makes getting into the back seats a bit of a mission. The interior design is unique and the majority of switches that you are likely to need can be found on the steering column. The dash is well laid out with good quality switches that look stylish and attractive with its backlit heating and air-con controls.

The 107 originally only came with one trim level called the Urban which was joined by the Urban Lite and the Sport XS. Its on the trim levels though and the amount of equipment that the 107 comes with as standard that has the Aygo and C1 beaten, with the basic Urban Lite coming with driver and passenger airbags, CD stereo system, ABS, power steering and stability control. The next trim level up the Urban comes with added electric windows, remote central locking, body coloured wing mirrors and door handles and a removable rear parcel shelf. The Sport XS comes with only a few extras which include alloy wheels, coloured stripes and interior that has been given the red treatment.

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Engines

There is only one engine available in the Peugeot 107 and that is the 1.0-litre 3-cylinders petrol engine that is also used in the Toyota Aygo and the Citroen C1. The 107 comes with a five speed manual gearbox as standard, but there is also the option of having a semi-automatic transmission called 2-Tronic.

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Performance and Economy

The small 1.0-litre engine with its 68bhp performs exceedingly well with it having plenty of power to easily nip through traffic and handles motorways surprisingly well too. The fuel efficiency is very impressive though with the 107 managing 61mpg and thanks to a facelift in 2009 this was increased to 63mpg. Insurance costs won't cost a fortune either with it falling into group 1.

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What it's like to Drive

The 107 is great to drive with its sharp and light steering making parking as well as weaving through tight city spaces and traffic simple. The nippy little engine also works well on the motorway with the sporty sounding engine sounding slightly more strained at higher speeds, but keeps up with the rest of the traffic admirably. It is also incredible stable with minimal body roll thanks to its short overhangs both front and back which also makes parking exceedingly easy. The gear changes are surprisingly slick and the 107 gives you the feeling you're driving more of a go-kart than a car when nipping in and out of traffic. The suspension copes relatively well with the majority of bumps giving a lovely smooth ride.

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Faults and Repairs

So far there have been no reported of serious problems with the 107 and with the majority of the car being built by Toyota this is hardly surprising. With regular servicing the 107 should prove to be very reliable and with the repair and service costs being some of the cheapest available, it wont cost an arm and a leg when getting it serviced.

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