- Doors and Seats
5 doors, 5 seats
- Engine
1.6i, 4 cyl.
- Engine Power
88kW, 160Nm
- Fuel
Petrol (95) 7L/100KM
- Manufacturer
FWD
- Transmission
Auto
- Warranty
3 Yr, 100000 KMs
- Ancap Safety
5/5 star (2007)
2012 Peugeot 207 Sportium Review
When I first bought this car (new) I thought the accelerator was dangerously unresponsive - there seemed to be a 3 second lag between pedal and ANY kind of normal response.
- Looks good - people stare!, Very responsive at the lights with the Sportium button, Bose speakers sound great, Excellent blue tooth connectivity
- Worse than useless glove box, Ineffective air conditioning, Dangerous delayed accelerator response for first few months
The dealership suggested the engine wasn't fully run in and also blamed the computer inside. For many weeks I had to allow for this sad delayed action when I drove off. It has resolved now (took about six months) and it did help when I started to use the sportium button. In the first year a stick on the road dislodged part of the petrol line housing leaking all the petrol on the road and it had to be towed away by a fire engine!
The thermostat broke and the engine overheated requiring a further tow! And yet, and yet ... I love my little car! It is black and shiny and looks fabulous if I keep it clean.
I love the blue tooth connectivity and being able to see how much petrol I am using as I drive. It's quite economical - about $50 a fortnight to fill up and I drive almost every day. I love the Bose speakers. I love to use the cruise control and I try to remember to use the speed limiter in 50 km zones. Things that are not so good - the glove box is unspeakably useless, it has to be seen to be believed.
The interior light doesn't illuminate the back seat at all. The air conditioning is poor - I don't think the French understand the concept! And strangely the dashboard is straight out of the 1950's - when I asked why it was so old-fashioned and ugly they said it was a 'heritage' look :- ! In spite of the flaws I love to drive it, it is speedy and responsive, looks good and, to me, it has a touch of luxury about it.