PEUGEOT 206 SW 2002 test drive - 2007 station wagon

Unisex

A normal man will never wear women's clothes. And he will drive a female car only if it is a Peugeot 206 SW.
PEUGEOT 206 may well claim the title of a female car: in some months, representatives of the fair sex make up to 90 percent of customers of this model. On the one hand, this is evidence of the great luck of designers and designers, because women have always been considered more demanding car owners. On the other hand, the popularity of the model in the ladies acts scarefully on representatives of the stronger sex, concerned about the influence of the machine on their image.
The station wagon, which will be delivered to Russia since the fall of this year, has a chance to close this gap on the front of the struggle for the hearts of drivers. Due to the more massive back, it looks quite worthy of fathers of families and at the same time retains the charm inherent in the 206th lion cub. And most importantly, it gives pleasure from the management process, which was one of the main reasons for the success of the new Peugeot models.
 
 
The PEUGEOT 206 universal is 19 cm longer than the hatchback, and they all went to lengthen the rear history. As a result, 206 SW is the most solid option in the family
 
Access to the trunk through the opening glass of the fifth door is such a practical solution that it remains only to be surprised that it still has not become generally accepted
Semey Wangon. This modification of the 206th has the same designation as the version of the station wagon 307-SW that appeared a little earlier. However, Peugeot representatives prefer to decipher this abbreviation in different ways: first of all, this is not a traditional Station Wagon. After all, 307 SW - Sky Wagon because the sky is visible through its glass roof. And 206 SW we could call Street Wagon, since such machines are mainly oriented towards residents of cities. Indeed, despite a fairly noticeable increase in length (190 mm), the car has maintained compactness and does not cause any special problems to the driver when looking for a parking space. At the same time, lengthening the rear overweight provided the possibility to increase the volume of the trunk by more than a quarter - up to 313 liters, if you load it to the level of windows. This is already a sufficient volume to use this model as a family machine.

He is what is needed. The front part is no different from the usual 206th, including inside. A convenient instrument panel, a spacious interior (sensations are not too different from some models by the class above). If you find fault with something at the workplace of the driver, so that except for the uncomfortable mechanism of the angle of adjustment of the back, it is not easy to catch the right position. Still, like many front -wheel drive models, the transmission lever is long. But these are, in general, trifles. For the station wagon, the background of the back is much more important. And here 206 SW is quite at the level - it provides all the opportunities that you expect from the station wagon, without any discounts on the class of the car. The rear seat folds completely - that is, first you need to push the pillow, then lower the back. At the same time, not an absolutely flat cargo platform is formed, but something as close as possible to it. On all versions, the seat is divided into two unequal parts. In addition, if necessary, transport the long load can be tilted forward to the back of the right front chair.
   
In the performance of SX, the instruments on the shield are traditional black. However, climate control in this version for Europe is included in standard equipment, as in S16
 
The best option for Russia: gasoline engine 1.6l/109 hp.
 
The luggage compartment is well equipped: there are pockets and grids for luggage fixation, and a 12-volt outlet. And the main feature is the ability to access the trunk not only through the fifth door, but also through its glass. The glass is unlocked either from the remote control, or a key located in the upper part of the niche for the number. Perhaps, only with closing the trunk did some difficulties appear: the inner handle of the door is small, and on the glass it, of course, is not at all. So the dust on the hands and the dactyloscopy on the glass are guaranteed.
The same taste. The main difference between Peugeot and competitors is elegant handling and stability, which give the car almost sports in nature. Although lengthening of the back could not but affect the behavior of the machine. Firstly, the new backing increased the load on the rear wheels-the difference in the equipped mass of the hatchback and station wagon with the same engines is 50--90 kg, that is, up to 10 percent. In addition, the station wagon is designed to transport goods. Therefore, the rear suspension was changed: the longitudinal levers were complemented by oblique rods in order to preserve the rectilinear movement of the levers under load in the corners.

 
A navigation system is located in the glove box

It is not surprising that for a test drive, Peugeot managers have chosen a route passing along the winding mountain roads in the south-west of France. Almost continuous bundles of turns with a small width of the roadway require really accurate observance of the trajectory. And here 206 SW showed his belonging to the famous family: he keeps the road so well that the middle driver is unlikely to worry about the speed of turning turns - the supply remains almost always. This, of course, is not a call for unbridled dashing, but in normal conditions the car is ready to fulfill almost any desire of a person while driving.
TOP MODEL. The capabilities of the new chassis are especially pronounced when you are dealing with the S16 version. This is currently the most powerful modification equipped with a two-liter 16-valve gasoline engine with a capacity of 136 hp. The maximum speed of more than 200 km/h requires an adequate company. This version provides a tougher sports suspension and 16-inch wheels with low-profile tires. Plus the richest equipment: electric package, skin and alcantara, automatic climate control, many external distinctive parts. High power allows you to easily keep a speed at a level of 150 km/h on the highway, and there is still a decent reserve for overtaking.

 
The windows of the windows are located between the front seats

In principle, a two -liter diesel with the Common Rail injection system (Peugeot means such modifications with the letters HDI) is quite capable of maintaining high speed. However, it should be borne in mind that due to the effect of turboyam, this motor reacts to gas pedal not as fast as gasoline-it is better to be more accurate when overtaking. However, in conditions of ordinary urban movement or on a simple suburban road, this diesel looks very attractive. Except that at the lowest turns the moment is not enough - from habit, I had a chance to stall a couple of times when touched. However, diesel engines in our area are not too popular, which can not be said about the West. Otherwise, PEUGEOT would hardly plan to equip about half of all the 206s sold with ignition engines with ignition. For example, in the same France, the tax system encourages the owners of diesel machines, and the savings on the fuel are tangible. In our country, the main obstacle becomes the unstable quality of diesel fuel.
Choice without torment. The gamut of gasoline engines is not as extensive as that of Volkswagen, but offers a wider selection than Skoda. The best option for Russia, obviously, will be a 16-valve with a volume of 1.6 liters and a capacity of 109 hp. By the way, automatic transmission is installed only on this model. Of course, a real macho of the automatic transmission is useless, but for a simple city dweller or citizen, it is very attractive. A weaker 1.4-liter engine with a capacity of 75 hp. It also provides good dynamic characteristics, but they can be considered almost extremely acceptable. But sixty horses of a 1.1-liter motor for the station wagon will be not enough.
 
The engines are clearly tied to the versions of the configuration: 1.1 liters. and diesel 1.4 liters. (joint development of Peugeot and Ford) -only on the simplest x line, 1.4 gasoline 1.4 can be obtained by XS (on universals this equipment is similar to XT in hatchbacks; includes electric drive and heating of mirrors, leather steering wheel, as an option -as an option -as an option Rain sensor). However, the main motor for XS is a 1.6-liter. There is also XS Premium-it differs from a simple presence of climate control, the drive of the rear windows and the ability to order leather finishes. A two -liter diesel is available in any configuration, except, of course, S16. By the way, 2.0 HDI will be the second modification after the S16, which will receive the steering wheel with a performance that changes depending on the engine speed. So there is something to choose from - both men and women.
Valery Chusov, photo of the author and Peugeot

Model/Modification Peugeot 206 SW S16 Peugeot 206 SW 1.6 SX Peugeot 206 SW 2.0 HDI SX
The manufacturer/country Automobiles Peugeot S.A./ Automobiles Peugeot S.A./ Eve-British Automobiles Peugeot S.A./ General Khobilia
BODY
Type station wagon station wagon
Number of doors/places 5/5 5/5 5/5
ENGINE
Type gasoline gasoline diesel
The location in front, transversely in front, transversely in front, transversely
Working volume (cubic meter cm) 1997 1587 1997
Number/location of cylinders 4/in -line 4/in -line 4/in -line
Power supply system of electronic control injection with electronic control direct injection, Common Rail, turbocharged
Power, kW (L.S.) at about./Min. 100 (136) at 6000 80 (109) at 5750 66 (90) at 4000
Moment (Nm at about./Min.) 190 at 4100 147 at 4000 205 at 1900
TRANSMISSION
Front front drive
Gearbox Mechanical 5-speed mechanical 5-speed mechanical 5-speed
SUSPENSION
The anterior independent type Mcphereson, the repercative -resistant type stabilizer, the McPherson type, the transverse stability stabilizer Independent type Mcphereson, the reptile stabilizer
The rear independent, torsion, on longitudinal levers with additional oblique stability stabilizer and independent, torsion, on longitudinal levers with additional oblique, the transverse stability, torsion, on longitudinal levers with additional oblique stability, stabilizer
STEERING
Type gear rack with a hydraulic wrap, an integral type of gear-rake with a hydraulic power steering, an integral type of gear rack with a hydraulic power steering, integral type
Min. The diameter of the turn (m) 10.5 9.85 9.85
Brakes
Front disc ventilated circular ventilated ventilated disk
Rear disk drum
ABS 4-channel, 4-channel brake distribution system, 4-channel brake distribution system, brake distribution system
Dimensions/volumes/weight
Length/width/height (mm) 4028/1673/1460 4028/1673/1460 4028/1652/1460
Wheel base (mm) 2442 2442 2442
The volume of the trunk (L) 313-1136 313-1136 313-1136
Equipped mass (kg) 1117 1073 1116
Tires 205/45 R16 W 195/55 R15 H 195/55 R15 H
Disks 6.5J16 6J15 6J15
Dynamic characteristics
Maximum speed (km/h) 208 194 179
Acceleration to 100 km/h (sec.) 9.9 11.8 13.5
Economy
Fuel consumption, city/highway (l/100 km) 11.0/6.2 8.7/5.5 6.9/4.4
The price in Moscow (approximately) $ 19.5 thousand $ 14.3 thousand $ 16.5 thousand.
 
Prices for additional equipment in Moscow ($)
Safety pillow for passenger 150
Leather interior 800
Climate control 750
Luke in the roof with electric drive 500
Metallic color 200
Black color 100

 

Source: "Autopilot"