Friday, February 25, 2011

Peugeot 207 1.4 HDi 70 bhp FAP XS: economic surprise

The car is the one we know well and has had considerable sales success across Europe. The line is typically Peugeot (penultimate type) with an imposing front (large lower grille) and the car body without acute pleasant style. Visibility is good, but turns in A-pillars hinder a bit 'line of sight. With its 4.05 m length provides good living space with four people in five (1.75 m width) can still face short trips.

The trunk is from 270 to 923 liters, could be better but it is honest. The real innovation is the engine or, better, update it to the Euro 5 standards. The small turbo-diesel delivers 68 hp at 4000 rpm with maximum torque of 160 Nm at 2000 and is equipped with FAP particulate filter, which means that (eventually) a fuel additive in the lifetime of the car.

The 207 is not a light car (1119 kg) and certainly the millesei turbodiesel is the most suitable term performance. But even with the millequattro things are going pretty well: it is a wonder of cavalry (an engine is more like "Torque"), but used the right way ensures acceleration in line with the traffic and a remarkable regularity, as well to a certain verve, but (this) only from 1700-1800 rpm.

First there and if you want a little bit 'of determination is better and climb up the regime. On the other hand then stretches well beyond 3200 to 500 rpm higher ceilings. The five-speed gearbox is well scaled and has a good maneuverability, but is not free from jamming, the timing is still good.

The brakes are powerful and strong, with excellent measurable and heightened resistance to fatigue. Excellent steering, precise and light to the right point, but above all able to indulge in sports driving the 207 is capable of. The estate is mostly Peugeot, namely high, with no "head shots" and therefore entirely predictable.

The shell holds power well in excess of 68 HP Diesel, and if this goes on the accelerator, the 207 can hold speeds that undermines many competitors, with a trim pot that looks good even in sport, while ensuring a better absorption of roughness. Acoustic comfort is reasonably good, because you are traveling on the highway with the engine around 3000 rpm.

Euro 5 diesel engines no longer allow those economies that have made the outsiders in the past diesel engines. Today is a mileage millequattro reaches 10 years ago that were within reach of two liters, but in today's context this version maintains a rather low consumption. Whatever the pace (including city) does not drop below 16.5 km / liter, excellent result.

In suburban treated her thus reaching 20 km / liter, while the highway is about 17. CO2 emissions are 110 g / km. The price of a Peugeot 207 1.4 HDi 70 bhp FAP varies between € 16,175 and 17,825 of the X-Line XS object of our test. We are on the higher levels of the segment but objectively the car has a solid and spacious, as well as a convenient range of accessories.

Also numerous promotions, so the conveninza product may be higher.

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