| Peugeot 106 | |
| Manufacturer: | Peugeot |
| Production: | 1991–2003 (2,798,200 units) |
| Assembly: | Mulhouse, France Aulnay-sous-Bois, France La Marsa, Tunisia (STAFIM) |
| Predecessor: | Peugeot 205 Peugeot 104 |
| Successor: | Peugeot 107 (for nomenclature) Peugeot iOn (for 106 Électrique) |
| Class: | Supermini (B) |
| Body Style: | 3-door hatchback 5-door hatchback |
| Layout: | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Motor: | 11kW (electric) |
| Wheelbase: | 23851NaN1 (1991–96) 23871NaN1 (1996–2003) |
| Length: | 35641NaN1 (1991–96) 36781NaN1 (1996–2003) |
| Width: | 15901NaN1 (1991–96) 15941NaN1 (1996–2003) 16101NaN1 (GTi) |
| Height: | 13691NaN1 (1991–96) 13801NaN1 (1996–2003) 13571NaN1 (GTi) |
| Weight: | 790- |
| Related: | Citroën Saxo |
The Peugeot 106 is a supermini produced by French automaker Peugeot between 1991 and 2003. Launched in September 1991, it was Peugeot's entry level offering throughout its production life, and was initially sold only as a three-door hatchback, with a five-door hatchback joining the range in the beginning of 1992. Production ended in July 2003.
For the first year of production, the 1.0 and 1.1 petrol engines came with a carburettor, but were replaced by fuel injected engines from the end of 1992, as a result of EEC emissions regulations.
The "10" line of Peugeot superminis had commenced in 1972 with the launch of the 104, one of the first modern European superminis. The 104 was effectively replaced by the Peugeot 205 in 1983, but remained in production for some markets until 1988. There was no "105".
The 106 was introduced as a three-door hatchback in continental Europe in September 1991,[1] and two months later in the United Kingdom. The initial engine range had 1.0, 1.1 and 1.4 petrol engines, as well as a 1.5 diesel.
The early 1.0 and 1.1s were carburetted, but were replaced with fuel injection after a year due to EC emissions requirements.[2]
It was updated in July 1996, with changes including the introduction of side impact bars and availability of driver and passenger airbags for the first time, with the new 1.6 GTI joining the range as the spiritual successor to the hugely popular and highly regarded 205 GTI, which had been discontinued in 1994.
In January 1996, the Peugeot 106 also formed the basis for the near identical looks and size Citroën Saxo.
The 106's successor, the Peugeot 107, along with rebadged versions, Citroën C1 and Toyota Aygo, was launched two years later in June 2005, as a joint venture with Toyota.
Marketed as having "fewer frills, more thrills", the Rallye version had trademark steel wheels painted white. Power steering, central locking, and electric windows were omitted to keep the weight down to 825kg (1,819lb).
There were pre and post facelift versions of the 106 Rallye known to enthusiasts as S1 and S2 models, with the latter having a 103 bhp 1.6 litre (TU5J2) engine in place of the original high revving Rallye specific 1.3 100 bhp (TU2J2) engine fitted to pre facelift cars.
Contrary to some sources, the S1 models did not share the same engine with the 205 Rallye and AX Sport, which used a carburettor TU24 engine. The dimensions of the aluminium S1 block resemble those of the 1.4 iron block with slightly lowered capacity to comply with the rules of the lower French rally classes at the time (under 1,300 cc). The S1 (TU2J2) and S2 (TU5J2) were fuel injected, employing Magneti Marelli multi point fuel injection systems.[3]
The S1 Rallye were designed as a homologation special to compete in the 1300 cc rally class. It featured a four-cylinder, 8-valve, high compression engine with an aggressive cam profile designed to come "on song" between 5,400 and the 7,200 rpm redline.
This engine coupled to a short ratio five speed gearbox made the 1.3 more of a sprinter than a cruiser. 70 mph on the motorway was a noisy 4,000 rpm in fifth gear, but given enough tarmac, the 1.3 would redline in top gear at 115 mph.
The 106 was competitive in racing, but also made a practical small family car.[4] All cars had steel wheels, and Rallye decals and seat coverings featuring a one or three colour flash, which again varied between early and late cars. With facelift came new top model named Peugeot 106 GTI with 1.6 litre 16 valves engine that produce 120 hp.[5] It came with new exterior body kit and new wheels. On some markets in Europe, it was badged S16 or Rallye.
In 1995, Peugeot launched an electric powered version of the 106, called the 106 Electrique. This was offered in a number of European countries including France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Norway and the United Kingdom.
The electric powertrain was developed and built by French engineering company Heuliez. The car used Nickel-cadmium battery technology manufactured by Saft Groupe S.A., had a top speed of 56 mph (90 km/h) and had an official range of 100km (100miles).
Despite the high price of the vehicle, Peugeot anticipated demand for around 15,000 to 20,000 Peugeot 106 Électriques each year, with an expected total production run of 100,000 vehicles. In the end, only 6,400 Peugeot 106 Électriques were sold between 1995 and 2003, most purchased by the French Administration.
| Displacement | Type | Year | Fuel supply | Output | Models | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | TU9K | 1991–1992 | Solex Carburettor | 450NaN0 at 6,000 rpm | Open, XN, Kid, Itinéa | ||
| 1.0 | TU9ML/Z (CDY) | 1993–1998 | Mono–Motronic MA3.0 | 450NaN0 at rpm | |||
| 1.0 | TU9ML/Z (CDZ) | 1993–2001 | Mono–Motronic MA3.0 | 500NaN0 at rpm | This engine is fitted in most of the cars sold in Brazil, because of a tax on engines over 1.0 litres, being retained until the end of the imports of the model in the end of 2001. | ||
| 1.1 | TU1K | 1991–1992 | Solex Carburettor | 600NaN0 | Zen, Color Line, Quiksilver, Open, Equinoxe, Pop Art, Mistral, Kid, XN, XR, sketch | ||
| 1.1 | TU1ML/Z (HDZ) | 1991–1997 | Mono–Jetronic | 500NaN0 at rpm | |||
| 1.1 | TU1ML/Z (HDZ) | 1993–1996 | Magneti Marelli FDG6 | 600NaN0 at rpm | |||
| 1.1 | TU1M (HDY) | 1997–1999 | Motronic MA3.1 | 540NaN0 at rpm | |||
| 1.1 | TU1M (HDZ) | 1997–2001 | Motronic MA3.1 | 600NaN0 at rpm | |||
| 1.1 | TU1JP (HFX) | 2000–2003 | Motronic MP 7.4.4 | 600NaN0 at rpm | Independence | ||
| 1.3 | TU2J2L/Z (MFZ) | 1993–1996 | Magneti Marelli 8P | 980NaN0 at rpm | Rallye » phase 1 | ||
| 1.4 | TU3K | 1991–1992 | Solex carburettor | 750NaN0 | |||
| 1.4 | TU3M/Z (KDY) | 1991–1993 | Mono–Jetronic | 730NaN0 at rpm | Color Line, Sport, Quiksilver, Enfant terrible, Equinoxe, Symbio, XR, XS, XT | ||
| 1.4 | TU3FJ2 (K6B) | 1991–1992 | Motronic MP3.1 | 1000NaN0 at rpm | XSi 1.4 (Pre-cat model) | ||
| 1.4 | TU3FJ2 (KFZ) | 1993–1996 | Motronic MP3.1 | 950NaN0 at rpm | XSi 1.4 | ||
| 1.4 | TU3M (KDX) | 1993–1996 | Mono - Motronic MA3.0 | 750NaN0 at rpm | |||
| 1.4 | TU3JP (KFX) | 1997–2001 | Magneti Marelli 1AP | 750NaN0 at rpm | |||
| 1.4 | TU3JP/IFI4 (KFX) | 1998–2001 | Motronic MP7.3 | 750NaN0 at rpm | |||
| 1.6 | TU5J2 (NFY) | 1994–1996 | Magneti Marelli 8P | 1030NaN0 at rpm | XSi 1.6 | ||
| 1.6 | TU5JP (NFZ) | 1997–2001 | Motronic MP5.2 | 880NaN0 at rpm | |||
| 1.6 | TU5J2 (NFW) | 1997–2000 | Magneti Marelli 8P | 1030NaN0 at rpm | Rallye » Phase 2 | ||
| 1.6 | TU5J4 (NFX) | 1996–2003 | Magneti Marelli 1AP | 1180NaN0 at rpm | GTi, Rallye Phase 2 16V | In later years, Peugeot started putting the TU5J4 engine into the Phase 2 rallyes, though these were not available in every country. |
| Displacement | Type | Year | Fuel supply | Output | Models | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 | TUD3Y (K9Y) | 1991–1994 | 500NaN0 at rpm | XND, XRD, XTD | |||
| 1.5 | (VJX/VJY) | 1999–2003 | Bosch VP 20 | 580NaN0 at rpm | XND, ZEST 2 | In the United Kingdom, VJX engine code has Catalytic Converter, EGR and the fuel pump advance mechanism controlled by an ECU mounted on top of the battery. | |
| 1.5 | TUD5Y (VJZ) | 1995–2003 | Lucas Type 070 | 580NaN0 at rpm | XRD, XND, XTD, Kid, Equinoxe, Open, Symbio, Color Line |
As with most Peugeot models at the time, there were many special editions of the 106 offered between 1991 and 2003.