Road TestCar reviews - Peugeot - 306 - XT 5-dr hatchPeugeot modelsThe Car13 Jun 2001 The Peugeot's centre pillars have been stiffened significantly and the roof section has a box-section frame running under the roof for added rollover stiffness A driver's-side airbag is standard New energy-absorbing bumpers lengthen the body by 40mm A rain-sensitive windscreen wiper system is standard from the XT up The more powerful manual transmission 1.8-litre engine has twin overhead camshafts and 16 valves. The engine produces 84kW at 5500rpm and 158Nm at 4250rpm The automatic 1.8-litre models use the 306's existing 77kW, eight-valve engine The XSi and Cabriolet use a 2.0-litre, 100kW, 16-valve engine. The high-performance GTI 6 has a 2.0-litre, 124kW engine All 306s now have as standard an engine immobiliser that automatically disables the engine's management control unit As with its 406 sibling, 75 per cent of the 306's body is galvanised The front suspension uses MacPherson struts, lower wishbones and an anti-roll bar The rear suspension uses trailing arms, transverse torsion bars and an anti-roll bar The GTI 6 has a six-speed gearbox The revised instrument panel features a service indicator in the LCD odometer display Interior switchgear and fabrics have been fine-tuned, giving a quality feel The re-profiled centre console now houses an ashtray and storage box. The cigarette lighter has been moved Door trim panels have been redesigned to incorporate the armrest Switches for the power windows have been moved for easier access A headlight height control has been added so the beam height can be adjusted with a full load of luggage The 306 has new slimmer headlights and grille treatment The side protection strips continue to provide all-round protection against parking knocks Peugeot now uses low rolling resistance Michelin Energy MXV3Z tyres to improve fuel economy Did you know?The Peugeot lion grille badge expresses the French car-maker's new corporate style - solid chrome with a matching shield surroundAll car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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