PEUGEOT 205 3 doors 1984-1998 Photos, engines & full specs

After closing the Peugeot 104 model, the French car-maker Peugeot came with a new supermini vehicle to fill the gap. It was named 205 and it was one of the greatest Peugeot cars ever made.

In the beginning, the 205 was not such a big success on the market. It wasn't until the 205 Gti stormed the World Rally Championship and grabbed victories and then the sales for the 205 exploded. The 205 was built in two main versions: 3 and 5 doors. There was also a convertible on the list, but that was not a mass-produced vehicle.

The 205 in 3-doors version was an affordable vehicle. It was fitted with low-powered engines that were also very fuel-efficient for those times. Its look was simple, with black plastic bumpers and square headlights. The grille was made out of three horizontal bars and the lion badge in the center. From the side, the long doors allowed easier access to the rear seats. The rear windows featured an optional front hinge that allowed them to slightly open outwards.

Inside, there was a flat dashboard with a glove compartment on the passenger side and a simple instrument cluster. No radio was offered as a standard option. The only standard device was the heating and ventilation system. No air-conditioning. The rear seats could fold to increase the otherwise very small trunk.

For the engine compartment, the car-maker installed a choice of gasoline and a 1.8 naturally aspirated diesel engine that was fuel-efficient and slow. The only transmission available was a 4-speed manual for most of the range. The top version, named 205 GTI was a completely different story.