Peugeot 306
Peugeot 306 cabriolet (Phase 2 model)
Manufacturer	Peugeot
Production	1993-2001
Predecessor	Peugeot 309 Peugeot 305
Successor	Peugeot 307
Class	Small family car
Body style(s)	3/5-door hatchback 4-door saloon 5-door estate 2-door cabriolet
Layout	FF
Related	Citroen Xsara Citroen ZX
Similar	Ford Escort Opel Astra Renault Mégane Volkswagen Golf

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Background

The 306 was the replacement for the Peugeot 309 (which had broken with Peugeot's normal ascending numbering system partly due to its being released before the older Peugeot 305 was axed). The Peugeot 309 is a compact automobile designed and manufactured by Peugeot between 1986 and 1993. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Peugeot 305 The Peugeot 305 was a compact automobile produced by the French manufacturer Peugeot from 1978 to 1988. ...

Mechanically, the 306 is virtually identical to the Citroën ZX, which was launched two years before the 306: both cars use the same floorpan and core structure. The 306, with its attractive Peugeot 205 derived Pininfarina styling, was a more successful car than its twin. The Citroen Berlingo and Peugeot Partner were also built on the same platform. The chassis used by the 306 and ZX was also used in the ZX's replacement, the Citroën Xsara. The sharing of platforms between Peugeot and Citroën has been parent company PSA Peugeot Citroën policy since the late 1970s, after the Peugeot takeover of the then bankrupt Citroen in the wake of the 1974 oil crisis. The first car being the Peugeot 104 based Citroen Visa and Citroën LNA. The policy continues today with the Peugeot 107, Citroen C1 and Toyota Aygo. Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Citroën ZX Inter. ... The Peugeot 205 is a supermini produced by the French Car manufacturer Peugeot between 1983 and 1996. ... Pininfarina logo. ... The Citroën Berlingo is a small utility vehicle from Citroën developed in a common project with Peugeot, who have named their version Partner. ... The Peugeot Partner is a small van from French motor company Peugeot. ... The Citroën Xsara is a compact automobile produced by French manufacturer Citroën since 1997. ... Peugeot is a major French car brand, part of PSA Peugeot Citroën. ... Citroën is a French automobile manufacturer, founded in 1919 by André Citroën. ... PSA Peugeot Citroën (PSA) is a vehicle company that owns the marques Peugeot and Citroën. ... The Peugeot 104 was a supermini automobile produced by the french manufacturer Peugeot between 1972 and 1988. ... The Citroën Visa is a small, roomy, light, 5-door car produced by Citroën from 1978 to 1988. ... The Citroën LN and LNA was a subcompact automobile. ... The Peugeot 107 is a city car produced by the French automaker Peugeot since summer 2005. ... Citroën C1 - 4-door version The Citroën C1 is a minicar developed by PSA Group (Peugeot/Citroën) in a joint-venture with japanese group Toyota Motor Corporation. ... The Toyota Aygo (pronounced , Japanese katakana アイゴ) is a city car sold since 2005. ...

306 Phase 1

The 306 arrived in March 1993 as a 3- and 5-door hatchback, with saloon, cabriolet and estate models being introduced later. The estate version was branded as the sw, for "station wagon". A Toyota Camry, a recognizable sedan The Ford Five Hundred, a full-sized sedan The 3-box design, indicative of a notchback sedan, as illustrated on a full-size luxury sedan. ... Original meaning A cabriolet was a light, two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with a folding calash top, seating two persons behind the drivers box. ... Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ...

Peugeot 306 3-door hatchback ("Phase 1" model)

Peugeot 306 5-door hatchback

Peugeot 306 sw estate

Peugeot 306 Sedan saloon

A bewildering array of different model types were offered during the life of the Phase 1 model, including Genoa, XSS, X, XT, XRdt and Xd. Later were added various 'performance' models, such as the S16, XSi and GTI-6 (petrol) and the D-Turbo S (diesel). Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2304x1536, 1082 KB) Other versions Originally from en. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2304x1536, 1082 KB) Other versions Originally from en. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Peugeot_306-Hatch. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Peugeot_306-Hatch. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (855x503, 128 KB) Peugeot 306 break Source: Eigenes Foto File links The following pages link to this file: Peugeot 306 ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (855x503, 128 KB) Peugeot 306 break Source: Eigenes Foto File links The following pages link to this file: Peugeot 306 ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (914x545, 114 KB) Summary Picture of a 1997 (P Reg) Peuguot 306 Sedan. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (914x545, 114 KB) Summary Picture of a 1997 (P Reg) Peuguot 306 Sedan. ...

All variants of the 306, with the exception of the GTI-6 and cabriolet models, were priced very competitively.

Petrol engines

The initial petrol engines used were proven four-cylinder units, which had gained a solid reputation in Peugeot models such as the 205, 309 and 405. At first, all mainstream models were powered by derivatives of the TU series 8-valve engine, in 1.1, 1.4 and 1.6 litre guises. The 1.1 was dropped quickly, but the 1.4 and particularly the 1.6 variants sold well; the latter offering a good balance between performance and economy. Cylinder with piston in a steam engine A cylinder in the central working part of a reciprocating engine, the space in which a piston travels. ... The Peugeot 205 is a supermini produced by the French Car manufacturer Peugeot between 1983 and 1996. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Peugeot 405 The Peugeot 405 was a midsize sedan automobile manufactured by the French manufacturer Peugeot between 1988 and 1997. ...

Three larger-capacity units were available, but restricted to automatic and performance models. These engines were developments of the larger XU series units which had been used in the 205 GTi 1.9, and larger 405 models. A 1.8 litre version powered the models with automatic transmission; while two versions of the 2.0 litre engine in 8- and 16-valve guises powered the XSi and S16 models respectively. Although both versions were praised by the motoring press, the "peaky" nature of the 16-valve unit and its relatively small performance advantage over the 8-valve damaged the reputation of the S16 model.^{[citation needed]}

Diesel engines

Peugeot had an excellent reputation for its diesel engines, and the 306 was originally offered with the XUD series diesel engine in both normally-aspirated and turbocharged forms. This engine was initially a 1.8 litre unit, but its capacity was soon enlarged to 1.9 litres. The turbocharged version quickly gained a reputation for being a good match for the exceptional handling of the 306. Not only did its outright performance match many similarly-sized petrol cars – almost certainly a first for an affordable mainstream diesel – but the carefully-designed installation ensured its considerable extra weight did not upset the car's handling. The Indirect Injection XUD Diesel is popular for conversion to run on vegetable oil. Air foil bearing-supported turbocharger cutaway made by Mohawk Innovative Technology Inc. ...

Chassis design

The PSA powertrains, described above, drove the front wheels of a chassis with a seemingly conventional design. At the front was a standard McPherson strut layout with anti-roll bar, while the rear used a semi-independent trailing arm/torsion bar set up. However, Peugeot's chassis engineers employed some unusual features, including passive rear wheel steering (by means of specially designed compliance bushes in the rear suspension), and in-house developed and constructed shock absorbers. The diesel and larger capacity petrol engines are canted as far back as possible in the engine bay in an effort to put as much weight as possible behind the front axle line, improving weight distribution, and minimising understeer. The 306 was possibly regarded as the best handling small family car of its time, until the arrival of the Ford Focus. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The force bearing on the axle has an eccentricity e with the point of contact to the rolling surface and exerts a moment about the contact point A wheel is a circular device capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation or performing labour in machines. ... A simple MacPherson strut suspension on the left front wheel of a rear-wheel drive vehicle. ... A sway bar (also called an anti-sway bar or anti-roll bar) is an automobile suspension device. ... Understeer is a term for a car handling condition during cornering in which the circular path of the vehicles motion is of a markedly greater diameter than the circle indicated by the direction its wheels are pointed. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ...

Versions

Trim levels were XN, XL, XR, XT and XS. There were no longer "X/G" designations, "X" indicating a three-door, "G" indicating a five-door. There were also special edition versions too, badged "Alpine" from 1994. Alpine may refer to: Alpine, a breed of goat. ...

Performance models

Peugeot created a D-Turbo "hot hatch" version, which was essentially a petrol XS model with the diesel unit installed. As well as being regarded as the first affordable "performance diesel" the D-Turbo is also credited with being the first mainstream diesel specifically designed to appeal to the keen driver as much as the economically-minded motorist. It was a popular seller in all its various phases throughout the life of the car.^{[citation needed]}

The D-Turbo and XS variants were fitted as standard with front fog lights, body-coloured bumpers with deeper spoilers, sports seats and different steering wheel, and a wider, chromed exhaust tailpipe; 14-inch alloy wheels were an optional extra. The models fitted somewhere between the XR and XT variants in terms of standard equipment.

The XSi 8v 2.0 Petrol had the addition of subtle side skirts and the optional extra of 15-inch five spoke alloy wheels. These became standard shortly after.

The S16 was replaced with the more powerful GTI-6 in 1996. It had more power courtesy of a reworked engine, a close-ratio 6-speed gearbox and some subtle chassis revisions.The GTI-6 engine was more flexible than that in the S16, and the new gearbox made it easier to use the engine more effectively.

306 Phase 2

Peugeot 306 5-door hatchback – "Phase 2" model, showing revised treatment of front-end

The 306 underwent the only major revamp of its life in May 1997, with the launch of the "Phase 2" version. The basic shape remained the same, but lights, grille and bumpers were redesigned in an effort to bring the styling into line with the new, more rounded, Peugeot family look established with the Peugeot 406. Indicator lamps were now incorporated into the headlamp unit and the new style "block filled" Peugeot lion logo was adopted. A new-style typeface for the car's model number was adopted on the tailgate. There were also some changes to the dashboard layout and trim quality which freshened up the car in the face of increasingly stiff competition from other manufacturers. New engines were also offered, with both 1.8 and 2.0 petrol engines gaining 16-valve cylinder heads together with modest power increases. In 1998 the popular but ageing XUD series diesel engines were phased out and replaced with Peugeot's first generation 2.0 HDi common rail diesel in a turbocharged form only. Although power output remained unchanged, and outright performance remained similar, the new unit brought significant benefits in terms of economy, emissions and refinement. Image File history File links Phase_2_306_Hatchback_2. ... Image File history File links Phase_2_306_Hatchback_2. ... Peugeot 406 Coupé The Peugeot 406 was a large family car from the French automaker Peugeot from 1995 to 2004. ... Common rail direct fuel injection is a modern variant of direct injection system for Diesel engines. ...

Cars from 1998 onwards received further enhancements, including an aluminium-effect centre console on certain versions and a chrome Peugeot logo on the steering wheel. Other updates included a slight tweaking of the "306" badge on the bootlid – now without a black plastic backing – and new upholstery in the cabin.

New models also appeared in Phase 2 trim. The Rallye was launched using the mechanicals from the GTI-6, but with less standard equipment. The Rallye was 65kg lighter than the GTI-6, which meant better performance. It only came in three colours - black, cherry red and white. There were only 500 Rallyes produced, which makes them hard to find. The only drawback is the insurance costs as the Rallye is in group 16.

The Meridian model (originally a special edition) was also re-launched in 1999 and boasted a generous equipment list including new half-leather seats, and further cosmetic upgrades to the interior. Cars for the 2000 model year had further exterior modifications, including clear lenses on the headlamps, complete colour-coding of the exterior trim, removal of the black plastic strip on the lower edge of the tailgate and new paint colours.

The end of the line

Although the 306's reputation for dynamic excellence was attracting buyers, its growing reputation for high maintenance costs, lacklustre dealers, and questionable reliability were putting them off. Despite Peugeot's efforts, the car placed poorly in a variety of ownership and customer satisfaction surveys of the time, such as the annual JD Power survey which was run in association with the BBC Top Gear television programme. Nevertheless the car was a regular feature in the UK top 10 sales charts until its replacement in 2001. J.D. Power and Associates is a global marketing information services firm founded in 1968. ... The British Broadcasting Corporation, usually known as the BBC (and also informally known as the Beeb or Auntie) is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world in terms of audience numbers, employing 26,000 staff in the United Kingdom alone and with a budget of more than GB£4 billion... Top Gear in its original 30 minute format was a BBC television series about cars produced by BBC Birmingham. ...

The hatchback 306 was discontinued in 2001 to make way for its replacement, the Peugeot 307. The cabriolet and estate variants both remained on sale until 2002. The controversially-styled saloon had been discontinued in 1999. A red Peugeot 307 CC coupé cabriolet with a folding steel roof The Peugeot 307 is a compact automobile produced by the French Peugeot manufacturer since 2001. ...

Safety

In the 2006 Australian Used Car Safety Ratings, the Peugeot 306 manufactured between 1994-2001 was rated "significantly better than average" in its ability to protect its occupants in the event of a crash. This was one of the highest results achieved in the 2006 ratings.

List of engines

• 1.4 L (1360 cc) TU3 I4, 75 PS (75 hp/55 kW) and 89 ft·lbf (121 N·m)
• 1.6 L (1587 cc) TU5 I4, 90 PS (88 hp/66 kW) and 99 ft·lbf (135 N·m)
• 1.8 L (1761 cc) XU7 I4, 103 PS (101 hp/75 kW) and 113 ft·lbf (153 N·m)
• 1.8 L (1761 cc) XU7 I4, 112 PS (110 hp/82 kW) and 114 ft·lbf (155 N·m)
• 1.9 L (1905 cc) XUD9 Diesel I4, 90 PS (88 hp/66 kW) and 144 ft·lbf (196 N·m)
• 2.0 L (1997 cc) DW10 HDi Diesel I4, 90 PS (88 hp/66 kW) and 151 ft·lbf (205 N·m)
• 2.0 L (1998 cc) XU10 I4, 123 PS (121 hp/90 kW) and 129 ft·lbf (176 N·m)
• 2.0 L (1998 cc) XU10 I4, 135 PS (133 hp/99 kW) and 137 ft·lbf (187 N·m)
• 2.0 L (1998 cc) XU10 I4, 150 PS (147 hp/110 kW) and 135 ft·lbf (183 N·m)
• 2.0 L (1998 cc) XU10 I4, 167 PS (167 hp/124 kW) and 147 ft·lbf (200 N·m)

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