PEUGEOT 307 · XS 2.0 HDI · Hatchback · 2001 ‐ 2005

In 2001 Peugeot launched production of automobiles type 307, modification of XS 2.0 HDI and terminated it in 2005. This three-door hatchback has a length of 4.2 meters, weight 1.2 tons and is designed to sit 5 people including the driver.

«307 XS 2.0 HDI» vehicle with a 5-speed manual gearbox is fitted to the front wheels. This vehicle can be accelerated for 12.4 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 179 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «common rail system», which generate a maximum output of 90 hp at 4000 rpm.

Fuel tank volume of this car is 60 l of diesel, thus when intermediate fuel rate is 5.2 l per 100 km (4.3 liters on the suburban, 6.9 liters in the city), that allows drive roughly 1154 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 283 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks, 247 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage by dint of suspension type «Transverse arms, independent, » and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the next size - 195/65HR15.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Peugeot 307 gained the great quantity of stars - four, indicating that it is a well safe car. In addition to passive safety features (side, passenger, driver, head/curtain airbags), it is also has active safety features such as EBD, Brake assistant, ABS.