In big cities, more and more motorists are switching to compact compact cars. And there are reasons for that. Firstly, such cars do not cause problems with parking, and secondly, they have low fuel consumption, which is especially important in our time. Usually, many associate a small car with the Matiz. But Matiz is by no means the only representative in this line. Today we look at the French small car "Peugeot 107". Owner reviews, shortcomings and features - further in our article.
Appearance
The car was released in 2005. The design of the car corresponds to the canons of that time - simple, smooth lines and a smiling silhouette of a bumper.
In front, the car is distinguished by huge head optics and a no less pronounced emblem that replaces the radiator grille (it is essentially not here). The roof of the Peugeot 107 resembles a semicircle in shape. The mirrors are oval, with mechanical adjustment. By the way, the car is available in several versions. It can be a three- and five-door hatchback.
Restyling
In 2012, the French restyled the car. However, many elements have retained their shape. Even optics have not changed in design. Significant improvements have been made to the front bumper.
He became more prominent and received LED strip lights. Also, fog lenses appeared below. The emblem on the hood has become less visible. Otherwise, the Peugeot compact car is no different from the previous version. But even with such an appearance, the car remains more attractive compared to its competitors. These are Daewoo Matiz, Chery Ku-Ku, Fiat Panda and Chevrolet Spark.
Body
If traces of corrosion appeared on this small car, it means that it previously participated in an accident. When the factory body color rust does not appear even after ten years - so say the reviews of the owners. Peugeot 107 has a high-quality paint coating resistant to various atmospheric precipitations and temperature extremes.
However, not everything is so smooth on the body. According to reviews, Peugeot 107 from the factory has poor door seals. They do not adhere well to the surface and do not provide the necessary tightness. As a result, water entered the cabin. But after restyling, the design of the door seals was changed. And the new Peugeot is no longer distinguished by a wet interior.
Sizes, clearance
The car has a very compact dimensions. So, the total length of the hatchback is 3.43 meters, width - 1.47, height - 1.63 meters. Curb weight barely reaches 800 kilograms. Ground clearance - 14.5 centimeters. Enough clearance to move on city roads. However, the curbs should be approached with special care - the Peugeot 107 has too low a bumper. Reviews say that the car drives well on the dirt road. However, steep climbs and bumps are contraindicated to her.
Salon
The interior design, alas, is not impressive. The salon is as simple as possible and without frills, which is confirmed by numerous reviews. The Peugeot 107 has a standard three-spoke steering wheel without buttons. The instrument panel resembles the style of the British Mini Cooper. It consists of one large dial, which is a speedometer. The tachometer is available only as an option, on a separate leg. On the center console is a single-head radio and a control unit for the stove. Below there is a small niche for small things and a pair of cup holders. There are only two baffles, and they are placed on the sides. Central is responsible for blowing the windshield.
According to the reviews of the owners, the Peugeot 107 has very flat seats. For long trips, this car is definitely not suitable. But to overcome short distances - completely. By the way, there is enough space in the cabin for four people. In this regard, the French tried pretty hard. Even a tall person will not rest his head on the ceiling and feel uncomfortable in front or behind. The build quality of the cabin is good, but the sound insulation is not enough. Excessive sounds still seep inside, especially at speed.
Trunk
According to reviews, the Peugeot 107 has a very compact boot. It was the cargo compartment that had to be sacrificed to increase the free space in the passenger compartment. The total boot volume is 140 liters. If necessary, you can fold the rear row of seats. In the double version, the cargo compartment volume is 710 liters.
Another problem that is noted on the Peugeot 107 (robot) reviews of the owners is the trunk lid. She begins to tap over time. The problem is solved by adjusting or lubricating the latch lock latch.
Power part
In Russia, this car is found with two engines. The first is the native, French 1.4 HDi four-cylinder unit. The second was borrowed from colleagues from Japan. This is a three-cylinder Toyota engine with a displacement of one liter.
As shown by operating experience, both engines are quite reliable. But there are some pitfalls. So, the Japanese motor is very sensitive to oil level. When it decreases, the gas distribution chain begins to knock. This is due to a weakened hydraulic tensioner, which works just due to the pressure of the lubricant. If you drive for a long time with a minimum level, the chain will quickly stretch and will need to be replaced. With careful operation and regular oil change, the timing drive resource is 200 thousand kilometers. By the way, the chain changes with the stars and the hydraulic tensioner.
According to reviews, the Peugeot 107 (automatic) uses iridium spark plugs. They are quite expensive and nursing no more than 40 thousand kilometers. Although, as practice has shown, both the French and Japanese engines work fine with ordinary candles.
Transmission
For the Peugeot 107th model, two transmissions are provided. The first is a five-speed manual gearbox. The second is a robotic automatic transmission with the same number of gears. What is noteworthy, versions on the "robot" are found in 90 percent of cases. The peculiarity of this transmission is the ability to control in manual mode. To do this, just switch the gearbox selector to the appropriate position.
What do the reviews of the Peugeot 107 with the robot say? The gearbox is very twitchy and sharply changes gears. Due to such overloads, the clutch quickly fails. It is enough for about 30-50 thousand kilometers. To maximize the resource of the gearbox, owners are advised to put the box selector in a neutral position when stopped for more than 30 seconds. When switching to high speed, you need to slightly release the gas pedal. So we eliminate the slip of the clutch disc, and, accordingly, its increased wear. By the way, the electronic control unit of robots independently reconfigures the clutch depending on the degree of wear. Therefore, after replacing the element, it is necessary to reprogram the computer. A huge plus of the robotic box in the absence of malfunctioning actuators. These are the actuators of the gear shift mechanism. They do not fail throughout the life of the box.
Dynamics
Despite the presence of a system for changing the valve timing, the three-cylinder unit shows weak dynamics. So, acceleration to hundreds takes as much as 14 seconds. With an HDi motor, acceleration is even worse - 16 seconds. However, the car was not originally created with a bias on the dynamics.
Consumption
But in terms of fuel economy, the car can create serious competition. For a hundred cars consumes five and a half liters of fuel in the city. Beyond his features, this indicator is completely reduced to four. And this is on a robotic gearbox.
The French car Peugeot 107 is one of the most economical in its class. “Daewoo Matiz” and “Fiat Panda” out of competition.
Chassis
The car has a simple suspension scheme. Front - MacPherson struts, rear - beam. But no matter how hard the engineers tried, the wheelbase makes itself felt - the suspension is very stiff, and any unevenness is noticeably felt when driving. The resource of suspension elements is large. The first to fail are the anti-roll bars (70 thousand kilometers).
But the silent blocks of the front suspension arms and thrust bearings of the racks require replacement no sooner than after 150 thousand. The ball resource is 120 thousand kilometers. Spare parts for the "Frenchman" can be found on sale. There is both an original and a high-quality analogue.
To summarize
So, we found out what a Peugeot 107 is. The car does not have good acceleration dynamics and a comfortable interior. However, it is the 107th model that is ideally imprisoned for the city. It is compact, undemanding in maintenance and, most importantly, economical. The Peugeot subcompact car is a good alternative to the Matiz, and even more so its Chinese copy from Cherie.