Peugeot 205 GTI
Overview
| Produced: |
1984-1994 |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Hatchback,3 doors,4 seats |
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1580cc | S4 OHC | |||
| 1905cc | S4 OHC |
Drivetrain and Suspension
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121 mph | 8.1 s |
Auction Sales History
Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article |
Top 10 Drivers' Cars |
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| Publication | Practical Classics June 2011 | |||
| Top 10 Drivers' Cars - Richard Gunn gets to grips with 10 of 'the most engaging and involving classics of all time'. But will you agree with his choices? Mini MKI, Lotus Seven S1-S4, VW Gold MKII GTI 8V, Audi Quattro, Porshe 911, Peugeot 205 GTI 1.6, Jaguar E0Type S1, Alfa Romeo Alfasud, Mazda MX-5, Bentley. | ||||
| Article |
Playground fight |
82 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars March 2007 | |||
| Playground fight - Which hot hatch really has a divine right to the GTi crown: VW Golf MKI or Peugeot 205? It's time to find out. | ||||
| Article |
Group Test: Cheap Thrills - BMW 2002, Fiat X1/0, Peugeot 205 GTI, Morris Minor. |
30 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics August 2006 | |||
| Group Test: Cheap Thrills - Sick of hearing about mega-buck modern performance cars? Everyday classics can give you real driving fun from a few hundred pounds - we pick our faves. - BMW 2002, Fiat X1/0, Peugeot 205 GTI, Morris Minor. | ||||
| Article |
Buying Guide Peugeot 205 GTi and CTi |
132 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics June 2003 | |||
| Buying Guide Peugeot 205 GTi and CTi - As much fun as you can handle - Top-notch handling, a zesty engine and low prices make Peugeot’s seminal hot hatch one of the all-time classic bargains. | ||||
| Article |
The perfect rocket pocket |
54 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics November 2002 | |||
| ModThe Perfect pocket rocket - Peugeot's 205 Gti is already the most fun classic hot hatchback, but the right modifications can bring on truly extraordinary entertainment. | ||||
| Article |
Buyers Datafile - Peugeot 205 GTI |
142 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics October 1998 | |||
| Buyers Datafile - Peugeot 205 GTI. | ||||
| Article |
Buyer's Guide Express - Peugeot 205 GTi |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 20 July 2011 | |||
| Buyer's Guide Express - Peugeot 205 GTi - The pugnacious 205 GTi took over from the Golf GTi as the hot hatch of choice in the mid-1980s. RICHARD GUNN guides you. | ||||
| Article |
Quick buy - Peugeot 205 GTi - Lion's teeth |
106 |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly May 2011 | |||
| Quick buy - Peugeot 205 GTi - Lion's teeth - This affordable sporting Peugeot still hits the spot almost 30 years later. | ||||
| Article |
Buying Power - Peugeot 205 |
54 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 12 May 2010 | |||
| Buying Power - Peugeot 205 - RICHARD DREDGE shows you why now's the time to buy this chic Eighties number, and why it isn't just the legendary GTI that deserves the plaudits. Classic motoring doesn't get cheaper. | ||||
| Article |
Ultimate showdown #12 Golf GTI vs 205 GTI |
106 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car April 2010 | |||
| Ultimate showdown #12 Golf GTI vs 205 GTI - Russ Smith settles an old debate - which car was king of the hot hatchback revolution: a VW or a Peugeot? Volkswagen Golf GTI MK1, Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9 | ||||
| Article |
Hot and hotter |
102 |
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| Publication | Octane November 2009 | |||
| Hot and hotter - Peugeot's 205GTI is now the hot hatchback by which modern hatches are judged. But the 205 also has a mad, bad, mid-engined brother... | ||||
| Article |
Cheap thrills |
62 |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly Spring 2009 | |||
| Cheap thrills- Meet the two greatest hot hatches ever made - the most fun you can have for less that £2000 | ||||
| Article |
Twin test - Peugeot 205 GTI, Citroen Visa GTI |
42 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart January 2009 | |||
| Twin test - Peugeot 205 GTI, Citroen Visa GTI- Keith Moody looks at two very different takes on the GTI theme. | ||||
| Article |
What's the worst that can happen...when buying big power on a small budget? |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart December 2008 | |||
| What's the worst that can happen...when buying big power on a small budget?- Having a fairly restricted budget doesn't mean your next classic has to be underpowered or lacking in performance. Paul Guinness looks at whats available. Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9, Ford Scorpio 2.9i 24v, Lancia Dedra 2000 Turbo | ||||
| Article |
Buying Power - Peugeot 205 GTI |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 3 May 2007 | |||
| Buying Power - Peugeot 205 GTI - Where once there wa the Volkswagen Gol f GTIi ,by the mid-Eighties there was the Peugeot 205GTi, ruling the roost of small European hot hatches. RICHARD GUNN goes through the catalogue of what to look for when you're Pug hunting. | ||||
| Article |
Buyers Guide - Peugeot 206 GTi |
116 |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly August 2006 | |||
| Buyers Guide - Peugeot 206 GTi. Trashed or Treasured ? How to find the perfect Super-Pug | ||||
| Article |
Buying Power - Peugeot 205 GTI |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 16 December 2004 | |||
| Buying Power - Peugeot 205 GTI - Snatching the hot hatch crown from the VW Golf, the Peugeot 205 GTI burst onto the motoring scene in 1984, redefining what a small, fast car could do on a good road. Good ones, though, are few and far between, so read RICHARD GUNN’s guide to make sure you find one of ’em. | ||||
| Article |
Marque Five Feel The Heat - Hot Hatches |
75 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart November 2004 | |||
| Marque Five Feel The Heat - The hot hatch came of age in the 1980s, and many are now seen as modern classics worthy of preservation. Paul Guinness guides us through five of the best buys. VW Golf Mk1 GTi, Ford Escort (MkIII) XR3 & XR3i, Peugeot 205 GTi, Lancia Delta HF Turbo, Ford Fiesta XR2 Mk1. | ||||
| Article |
Road Test - Peugeot 205 GTi |
36 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 18th August 2004 | |||
| Road Test - Peugeot 205 GTi - Built 1983-94, two-door, front-engined, front-drive sports hatchback. | ||||
| Article |
Challenge Everything - Peugeot 205 Challenge |
38 |
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| Publication | Classics August 2004 | |||
| Challenge Everything - Peugeot 205 Challenge - Motorsport is expensive, but Carlin Gerbich discovers a formula that’s bucking convention.... | ||||
| Article |
Starter Classic - Peugeot 205 GTI |
138 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car February 2003 | |||
| Starter Classic - Peugeot 205 GTI - Straightforward engineering with great handling and performance make this cute hatch an excellent first classic, says Malcolm McKay. | ||||
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