Peugeot 206 European Production to End by 2013

The Peugeot 206 is one of the models with a very long life on the market. The vehicle is still being offered alongside the one that replaces it, as a low cost alternative.

However, the French automotive producer will discontinue the vehicle’s production in Europe by 2013.

The reasons behind this is that the vehicle will no longer meet certain European Union laws. However, Peugeot is expected to keep producing the model in countries outside Europe, such as South America, China and Iran.

The 206 was introduced in 1998 and offered excellent value for money. This managed to convince a large number of customers, making the vehicle’s Peugeot’s best-seller. Over five million units of the 206 were sold by 2006, when the car’s replacement, the 207, which is still on sale today, was introduced.

The vehicle was originally launched as a hatchback, but in 2001 it received two additional body types. In 2001, Peugeot introduced the 106 SW (Sport Wagon) and the 106 CC (Coupe-Cabriolet). The latter used a folding metal roof, a solution that managed to convince a large number of customers to buy the car. In 2005, the French automotive producer presented a four-door sedan incarnation of the vehicle, with this only being offered on certain emerging markets.

The original 206’s full engine list (before becoming a low cost model) included petrol powerplants with capacities between 1.1 and 2.0 liter and diesel units with capacities between 1.4 and 2.0 liters. The petrol units offer between 60 and 183 hp, while the diesel powerplants deliver between 68 and 109 hp.