A recent study looked at the fewest and least reliable automakers, and Peugeot came out on top. The French brand slipped to first place and was named the most trusted car brand overall, beating all other manufacturers at the top. That is why today Peugeot was declared the most reliable car brand.
Peugeot is one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the world. They've been making some great cars for several years now and you'll soon be able to buy one of these great cars in North America. Peugeot dominated the North American market a bit at first, but withdrew due to poor sales.
Despite this, they have found success around the world and are now an important part of the Stelantis group. You've built many cars over the years, but what are the most important?
206
It's Peugeot's best-selling car of all time, so it's only fitting that it makes the list. As of 2012, over 8 million were sold and the car is still manufactured under license in Iran today. It was released in May 1998 and became an instant hit. The car's curvy, futuristic line was a breath of fresh air compared to the previous 205. It still looks somewhat modern today.
It had a brand new front-wheel drive platform, and it was weird. Just a few years ago Peugeot wanted to stop making cars like the 206 because they thought it was "unprofitable" and something that wouldn't sell. He hoped that they would quietly eliminate the old 205 and hoped that customers would buy the bigger cars. However, sales of the Fiesta and Polo were growing rapidly, so Peugeot suffered heavy losses. Therefore, so much was invested in the 206 project. The 206 was a car that almost didn't exist, but thankfully it was, and is the brand's best-selling car of all time.
205 GTI
One of the biggest hot hatchbacks ever, the 205 GTi is a car that every car enthusiast knows. It was built to compete with VW's successful Golf GTi and it certainly gave the thing a run for its money. It had a 1.6-liter four-cylinder that initially produced 104 hp in 1984 but was increased to 115 hp in 1987. Then came the 1.9-liter model with 126 hp, but this was reduced to 120 hp by installing a catalytic converter.
It was a really fun car and it really set the brand apart when it comes to high performance cars. During this period, Peugeot made a few other high-performance cars, but none of them are as famous as the smaller 205 GTi.
3008 SUV
The Peugeot car 3008 PHEV is a practical and spacious family SUV with a design tailored to the modern Peugeot line and an elegant interior. In terms of electrics, it's a PHEV with a >30 mile range, so it's serious business and offers tons of pure electric mileage for school runs and commutes. The performance data are impressive even for a large vehicle.
However, this electric vehicle will be more than enough for most daily trips using batteries, i.e. driving with zero emissions and also saving money (the cost per mile of an electric vehicle is much lower than that of a petrol or diesel car. Is). Depending on the cost of electricity, electric driving can cost as high as 3p per mile per mile.
405
This is a Peugeot car that is still manufactured under license in Iran today. It was launched in Europe from 1987 to 1997, but the car is still in production in Iran and Egypt since 1995. It was one of the few Peugeot cars sold in North America and was only sold for one model year, 1991. However, you can get the fastest top-of-the-line Mi16 model in North America.
The 405 is a very reliable sedan car and one of the best-selling family sedans of all time. It was the 8th best-selling car in the UK in 1992 and 1993, which is pretty good. This is a car that is also considered the national car of Iran.
508
The new 508 is a car that will pave the way for Peugeot. This is a car that has inspired a whole new design language inside and out, giving the brand a very premium feel. The interior includes piano-key style buttons, a large touchscreen, and a strange steering wheel that's not really in the shape of a wheel.
The 508 is offered as a sedan or station wagon. You can also get a 360hp performance model which is a hybrid. The car does 0-60 in 5.2 seconds, which is pretty good. Despite this, the new 508 is now a halo car for Peugeot.
504 wagon
The station wagon 504 is one of the most reliable cars in history. It is a car seen across Africa due to its durability and simplicity. Indeed, countries such as Nigeria and Kenya manufactured these cars until the mid-2000s. The 504 was also one of the first Peugeot to move to China in a joint production partnership with Guangzhou Municipality.
The Combi 504 is a car that cannot be killed. It is indestructible and the parts for this car are so cheap and accessible. In Europe and North America, the station wagon 504 is considered a classic. But in places like Africa or Asia it is like a mule. A real worker.
406 Coupe
The 406 Coupe is one of the most beautiful coupes ever produced. Designed by Pinin farina (who also designed the Ferrari Enzo and F50), it was an instant hit when it was launched. Nowadays this is a very desirable classic you can also get a 2.9 litre V6 with 204 hp.
One of the most beautiful cars to come out of France, the 406 Coupe was a mix of French and Italian styles. Two countries full of culture and class, united in one luxurious car.
Ion
An absolutely awesome car that was actually Peugeot's first electric car. It was based on the small, ugly Mitsubishi i-Miave, a Japanese electric car. The Ion paved the way for Peugeot to build even more electric cars and it's crazy to see how advanced the brand's electric cars have become over the past decade.
The Ion is the perfect car for the city and Peugeot should make a new generation of the Ion. The interior is a bit spacious except for the trunk, which is small. Although it has a 911-like rear engine, which is really cool.
