In big cities, more and more motoriststransplanted to a compact subcompact car. And for good reason. Firstly, such cars do not cause parking problems, and secondly, they have low fuel consumption, which is especially important nowadays. Usually, many associate the small car with the "Matiz". But "Matiz" - not the only representative in this line. Today we look at the French Peugeot 107 subcompact. Reviews of owners, disadvantages and features - further in our article.
Appearance
The car was released in 2005. The design of the car corresponds to the canons of that time - simple, smooth lines and a smiling silhouette of a bumper.
The front car has a huge headoptics and a no less pronounced emblem that replaces the grille (in fact there is none here). The roof of the Peugeot 107 resembles a semicircle. Mirrors are oval, with mechanical adjustment. By the way, the car is available in several versions. It can be a three-and five-door hatchback.
Restyling
In 2012, the French made a restyling of the car. However, many elements have retained their form. Even the optics has not changed in design. Significant improvements undergone front bumper.
Он стал более рельефным и получил светодиодные lanes running lights. Also below appeared lenses protivotumanok. The emblem on the hood has become less noticeable. The rest of the small car "Peugeot" is no different from the previous version. But even with such appearance the car remains more attractive against the background of its competitors. These are Daewoo Matiz, Cherie Ku-Ku, Fiat Panda and Chevrolet Spark.
Body
If traces appeared on this compact carcorrosion, it means that she previously participated in an accident. When the factory body color rust does not appear even after ten years - say the reviews of the owners. "Peugeot 107" has a high-quality paint coating, resistant to various atmospheric precipitation and temperature extremes.
However, not everything is so smooth on the body.As noted by the reviews, "Peugeot 107" from the factory has bad door seals. They do not adhere well to the surface and do not provide the necessary tightness. As a result, water entered the salon. But after restyling, the design of the door seals has been changed. And the new "Peugeot" is no longer a wet cabin.
Dimensions, clearance
The car has a very compact dimensions.Thus, the total length of the hatchback is 3.43 meters, width - 1.47, height - 1.63 meters. Curb weight barely reaches 800 kilograms. Clearance - 14.5 centimeters. The road clearance is enough to move on urban roads. However, the curbs should be approached with great care - too low bumper at the "Peugeot 107". Reviews say that the car goes pretty well on the primer. However, steep climbs and bumps are contraindicated.
Salon
Interior design, alas, is not impressive.Salon as simple and without frills, which is confirmed by numerous reviews. The Peugeot 107 has a standard three-spoke steering wheel without buttons. The instrument panel resembles the style of the British "Mini Cooper". It consists of one large dial, which is a speedometer. The tachometer is available only as an option, on a separate leg. On the center console is placed odnodinovaya tape recorder and the control unit stove. Downstairs there is a small niche for small things and a pair of glass holders. There are only two deflectors, and they are located on the sides. Central responsible for blowing the windshield.
According to the reviews of the owners, “Peugeot107 "-avtomat has very flat seats. For long trips this car is definitely not suitable. But to overcome the short distances - completely. By the way, there is enough space in the cabin for four people. In this regard, the French did a good job. Even a tall person will not rest his head against the ceiling and feel uncomfortable in front or behind. The build quality of the cabin is good, but there is a lack of sound insulation. Superfluous sounds still seep inside, especially at speed.
Trunk
According to reviews, "Peugeot 107" has a verycompact trunk. It was the cargo compartment that had to be sacrificed in order to increase the free space in the passenger compartment. The total amount of luggage - 140 liters. If necessary, you can fold the rear row of seats. In the double version of the cargo compartment is 710 liters.
Another problem that is noted on the "Peugeot 107"(Robot) reviews of the owners, this is the trunk lid. She eventually starts tapping. The problem is solved by adjusting or lubricating the latch lock.
Power section
In Russia, this car meets with twoengines. The first is the native French 1.4 HDi unit on four cylinders. The second was borrowed from colleagues from Japan. This three-cylinder "toyotovsky" engine with a displacement of one liter.
As shown by operating experience, both enginespretty reliable. But there are some pitfalls. So, the Japanese engine is very sensitive to the level of oil. When it decreases, it starts to knock on the gas distribution mechanism. This is due to the weakened hydraulic tensioner, which works precisely due to the pressure of the lubricant. If you drive for a long time with a minimum level, the chain will quickly stretch and will need to be replaced. With careful operation and regular replacement of oil resource timing belt is 200 thousand kilometers. By the way, the chain changes along with the stars and the hydraulic tensioner.
According to reviews, in the "Peugeot 107" (automatic)iridium spark plugs are used. They are quite expensive and nursed no more than 40 thousand kilometers. Although, as practice has shown, both French and Japanese engines work normally on ordinary candles.
Transmission
Для «Пежо» 107-й модели предусмотрены две transmissions. The first is a five-speed manual transmission. The second is a robotic automatic transmission with the same number of gears. Remarkably, the versions on the "robot" are found in 90 percent of cases. The peculiarity of this transmission is the ability to control in manual mode. To do this, simply switch the gearshift selector to the appropriate position.
What do the reviews about the "Peugeot 107" with the "robot"?The gearbox is very jerky and dramatically shifts gears. Because of such overloads, the clutch quickly fails. It lasts for about 30-50 thousand kilometers. In order to preserve the CPR resource as much as possible, the owners advise to shift the box selector to the neutral position when stopping for more than 30 seconds. When switching to a higher speed you need to slightly release the gas pedal. So we exclude the slip of the clutch disc, and accordingly, its increased wear. By the way, the electronic control unit of robots independently reconfigures the operation of the clutch depending on the degree of its wear. Therefore, after replacing the element, the ECU must be reprogrammed. Huge plus of a robotic box in the absence of actuator malfunction. These are actuators of the gearshift mechanism. They do not fail throughout the life of the box.
Dynamics
Despite the presence of a phase change systemgas distribution, three-cylinder unit shows weak indicators of dynamics. So, dispersal to hundred takes the whole 14 seconds. With an HDi engine, overclocking is even worse - 16 seconds. However, the car was not originally created with a bias on the dynamics.
Consumption
But in terms of fuel economy carcan create serious competition. For a hundred cars consumes five and a half liters of fuel in the city. Behind its features, this indicator drops to four. And this is on a robotic gearbox.
The French car "Peugeot 107" is one of the most economical in its class. "Daewoo Matiz" and "Fiat Panda" out of competition.
Chassis
The car has a simple suspension scheme.Front - rack "MacPherson", behind - a beam. But no matter how hard the engineers try, the wheelbase makes itself felt - the suspension is very tough, and any unevenness is noticeably felt when driving. Resource suspension elements large. The first out of order come out anti-roll bar (70 thousand kilometers).
But the silent blocks of the front suspension arms andsupport bearings racks need to be replaced no earlier than 150 thousand. Resource ball - 120 thousand kilometers. Spare parts for the "Frenchman" can be found on the free market. There is both an original and a quality counterpart.
Summing up
So, we found out what constitutesPeugeot 107 car. The car does not have good acceleration dynamics and a comfortable interior. However, the 107th model was ideally imprisoned for the city. It is compact, undemanding to maintain and, most importantly, economical. The subcompact "Peugeot" is a good alternative to the "Matiz" and even more so its Chinese copy from Cherie.
