Less weight equals more economy with this tiny pug
Some of that kit we genuinely need, the rest we’re determined to have anyway. But the 107, known as the C1 at Citroën dealers and the Aygo at Toyota’s, manages to cram in all this to a car svelte enough to make a Caterham think twice about going back for seconds at tea time.
There are some compromises to be made. It’s not quiet, it’s not fast, the rear windows don’t wind down on this five-door and the boot is both tiny and difficult to access. It feels tinny, like the L4000 car that manufacturers keep promising us but not delivering. But it shows what can be done without resorting to expensive technology. This is a staggeringly economical car. The diesel version of the 107 is capable of almost 70mpg and emits just 109g/km. Phenomenal stuff.
So why doesn’t Peugeot take the diesel and why has Toyota just dropped it? Because the petrol version is 2sec quicker to 62mph, costs L1000 less, emits no more CO2 and still squeezes 61 miles from a gallon of unleaded. Take another look at that CO2 figure. A Prius beats it by just 5g/km, wouldn’t get near the 107’s mpg in real driving and takes up an awful lot more road, yet it’s the one being heralded as a saviour.
If London mayor Ken Livingstone’s proposals to exempt sub 120g/km cars from the congestion charge are accepted, expect the 107 to become a frequent sight. There’s a functional Smart-like charm to the 107, an honesty that you can’t help but like. You wouldn’t choose it to blast from coast to coast, but around town this frugal city car is in its element.
Please check our offer for Peugeot 107.
Some of that kit we genuinely need, the rest we’re determined to have anyway. But the 107, known as the C1 at Citroën dealers and the Aygo at Toyota’s, manages to cram in all this to a car svelte enough to make a Caterham think twice about going back for seconds at tea time.
There are some compromises to be made. It’s not quiet, it’s not fast, the rear windows don’t wind down on this five-door and the boot is both tiny and difficult to access. It feels tinny, like the L4000 car that manufacturers keep promising us but not delivering. But it shows what can be done without resorting to expensive technology. This is a staggeringly economical car. The diesel version of the 107 is capable of almost 70mpg and emits just 109g/km. Phenomenal stuff.
So why doesn’t Peugeot take the diesel and why has Toyota just dropped it? Because the petrol version is 2sec quicker to 62mph, costs L1000 less, emits no more CO2 and still squeezes 61 miles from a gallon of unleaded. Take another look at that CO2 figure. A Prius beats it by just 5g/km, wouldn’t get near the 107’s mpg in real driving and takes up an awful lot more road, yet it’s the one being heralded as a saviour.
If London mayor Ken Livingstone’s proposals to exempt sub 120g/km cars from the congestion charge are accepted, expect the 107 to become a frequent sight. There’s a functional Smart-like charm to the 107, an honesty that you can’t help but like. You wouldn’t choose it to blast from coast to coast, but around town this frugal city car is in its element.
Please check our offer for Peugeot 107.
