The Peugeot 106 was a supermini automobile produced by the French manufacturer Peugeot from 1991 to 2003. It also formed the basis of one of the earliest commercially successful electric cars.
The Peugeot 106 was introduced in the autumn of 1991, as the French marque's entry level car slotting in beneath the 205. It was aimed directly at the Renault Clio which had gone into production a year earlier, and as a more modern alternative to the slightly larger 205 which had been a massive success for Peugeot and was still proving popular almost a decade after its launch. Winning praise its modern styling, comfortable ride, excellent handling and cheap running costs, the 106 quickly became popular. Going against the appeal were limited interior space and cheap interior plastics. Its power came from 1.0 L and 1.1 L carburettor petrol engines and a 1.4 L fuel injection unit, as well as a 1.5 L Diesel. A 1.6 L fuel injected engine was introduced on the 1995 XSi model, with 120 mph (193 km/h) top speed. In the UK trim levels were basic XN, mid-range XR, top-spec XT, and the sporty XSi model mentioned above. From 1996-1999 trim levels were XN, XL, XR, XT, XS and GTi. In France a five-door version of both XS and GTi versions were offered.
In early 1996 the Peugeot 106 also formed the basis for the near identical Citroën Saxo, and at this time the 106 received a facelift which saw all engines get fuel injection and equipment levels raised. The XSi was dropped in favour of a basically similar new GTi model added to the range.
The Peugeot 106 was introduced in the autumn of 1991, as the French marque's entry level car slotting in beneath the 205. It was aimed directly at the Renault Clio which had gone into production a year earlier, and as a more modern alternative to the slightly larger 205 which had been a massive success for Peugeot and was still proving popular almost a decade after its launch. Winning praise its modern styling, comfortable ride, excellent handling and cheap running costs, the 106 quickly became popular. Going against the appeal were limited interior space and cheap interior plastics. Its power came from 1.0 L and 1.1 L carburettor petrol engines and a 1.4 L fuel injection unit, as well as a 1.5 L Diesel. A 1.6 L fuel injected engine was introduced on the 1995 XSi model, with 120 mph (193 km/h) top speed. In the UK trim levels were basic XN, mid-range XR, top-spec XT, and the sporty XSi model mentioned above. From 1996-1999 trim levels were XN, XL, XR, XT, XS and GTi. In France a five-door version of both XS and GTi versions were offered.
In early 1996 the Peugeot 106 also formed the basis for the near identical Citroën Saxo, and at this time the 106 received a facelift which saw all engines get fuel injection and equipment levels raised. The XSi was dropped in favour of a basically similar new GTi model added to the range.
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