Peugeot 207 : Peugeot 207 1,6 l 16V VTi 120 ch (EP6 88 kW) : The reasonability of gasoline.
Less than one year after its launch, the 207 enlarges its temptative powers by taking profit of a completely new 1.6l gasoline engine, which has a maximum power of 88kW (120 HP) with a torque of 160nm at 4250rpm.
This engine replaces the older 1.6l 80KW (110HP) engine TU5JP4 in the 207 product range.
Aside the manual transmission with 5 gears, a previously unreleased automatic gearbox is offered for the 207 which has a sequential control with the Porsche Tiptronic system.
This will seduce the clients who want more comfort and ease of use.
The lineup of the engines now shows 8 different types:
Gasoline:
■ 1.4l 54kW (75 HP), manual gearshift
■ 1.4l 16v 65kW (90 HP), manual gearshift
■ 1.6l VTi 88kW (120 HP), manual gearshift
■ 1.6l VTi 88kW (120 HP), automatic transmission
■ 1.6l THP 16v 110kW (150 HP), manual gearshift
Note: the article is a bit outdated, now there is even a more powerful engine:
■ 1.6l THP 16v 128kW (175 HP), manual gearshift
and the VTi will be also available with 1.4l.
Diesel:■ 1.4l HDi 50kW (70 HP), manual gearshift
■ 1.6l HDi 16v 66kW (90 HP), manual gearshift
■ 1.6l HDi 16v 80kW (110 HP), manual gearshift
After the launch of the recent 1.6l 16v THP (Turbo High Pressure) of 110kw (150HP), which is equipped with a turbocompressor and high pressure direct injection, this 1.6l atmospheric engine with direct injection shows a second result of the cooperation of PSA Peugeot Citroën and the BMW Group, which has the target of developping a new lineup of gasoline engines.
Fitted with very high technology (double VVT*, variable height of valve stroke, etc.) and still very different to its elder brother, this totally new engine highlights by a moderate consumption (6.1l in the mix, and an exhaust of 145 g/km CO² with manual gearshift) for this volume.
To point this different technology up in contrast to the THP, this new engine receives the generic name of VTi (Variable valve lift and Timing Injection).
This new 1.6l 16v VTi engine is a real center point in the 207 lineup, shoing an excellent compromise between performance and consumption, and targets the largest possible number of customers.
Therfore in the 207 lineup, this 1.6l engine and the two gearboxes will be available for 3 and 5 doors, with a large choice of equipment.
(*) <Variable Valve Timing> or continously variable adjustment
Reference: Peugeot press release