Category: Superminis 
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Roomy, distinctive, good ride.
Crudely-grained interior plastics, hatchback less fun to drive than expected, odd driving position, close-set pedals, some reliability problems, the 207.
Generally a pleasant supermini to own, although the 207 surpasses it in every way.
The UK-built 206 has proved to be a big sales hit, and its ovoid shape with teardrop lights is certainly distinctive. It comes with three or five doors as a hatchback, or as a clever CC cabriolet complete with folding metal roof (reviewed separately), or in compact estate form (SW, also tested separately).
The 206 is popular with people of all ages, and has a classless, timeless appeal, just like the 205 which went before it. However, the GTi hot hatch models (also reviewed separately) aren't quite as sharp as the old 205 GTis, though they are both more powerful and more refined.
Since the launch of the 207, Peugeot has pared down the 206 hatchback range to just two petrols and one diesel offered as cheap entry-level superminis which will continue on sale until stocks run dry. The 206CC and 206SW continue until they too are replaced by 207 versions.
