This car has a 3 door hatchback type body with a front mounted engine powering the front wheels.
The 4 cylinder, single overhead camshaft naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 1.9 litres. For this model it musters power and torque figures of 130 bhp (132 PS/97 kW) at 6000 rpm and 161 Nm (119 lbft/16.4 kgm) at 4750 rpm respectively.
A 5 speed manual 'box delivers the power to the driven wheels.
With a stated kerb weight of 875 kg, the Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9 manages to cover the 0-60 mph yardstick in 7.6 seconds and the standing quarter mile in 16.3 seconds.
Its maximum speed stated is 198 km/h or 123 mph.
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