In big cities, more and more motoristsThey are transplanted to compact small cars. And for that there are reasons. First, such cars do not deliver problems with parking, and secondly, they have low fuel consumption, which is especially true nowadays. Usually, many associate a small car with Matiz. But "Matiz" - by no means the only representative in this line. Today we will consider a French compact car Peugeot 107. Responses of owners, shortcomings and peculiarities - further in our article.
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.
Front of the car is a huge headoptics and no less pronounced emblem, replacing the grille (it is essentially not here). The roof of Peugeot 107 resembles a semicircle in shape. Mirrors are oval, with mechanical adjustment. By the way, the car is produced in several versions. It can be a three- and five-door hatchback.
In 2012, the French made a restyled car. However, many elements have retained their form. Even optics has not changed in design. The front bumper has undergone significant modifications.
It became more embossed and got LEDa strip of running lights. Also at the bottom appeared lenses fog. The emblem on the hood became less noticeable. In the rest, 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. They are "Daewoo Matiz", "Cheri Ku-Ku", "Fiat Panda" and "Chevrolet Spark".
If on this subcompact traces appearedit means that she had previously participated in an accident. At factory color of a body the rust is not shown even after ten years - so responses of owners speak. Peugeot 107 has a high-quality paint and varnish, resistant to various precipitation and temperature changes.
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 door seals has been changed. And the new Peugeot no longer has a wet salon.
The car has a very compact overall dimensions.Thus, the total length of the hatchback is 3.43 meters, width - 1.47, height - 1.63 meters. The equipped weight barely reaches 800 kilograms. Clearance - 14.5 centimeters. The ground clearance is enough to move around the city roads. However, curbs should be approached with special care - too low a bumper in the "Peugeot 107". Reviews say that the car does a good ride and on the primer. However, steep rises and bumps are contraindicated.
The interior design, alas, is not impressive.The interior is as simple as possible and without frills, which is confirmed by numerous reviews. Peugeot 107 has a standard three-spoke steering wheel without buttons. The dashboard resembles that of the British Mini Cooper. It consists of one large dial, which is a speedometer. The tachometer is only available as an option, on a separate foot. On the central console there is a one-radio recorder and a control unit for the stove. Below there is a small niche for small things and a couple of coasters. The deflectors are only two, and they are placed on the sides. The central one is responsible for blowing the windshield.
As noted by the owners, Peugeot107 "-automatic machine has very flat seats. For long trips this car just does not do. But to overcome short distances - quite. By the way, there are enough seats for four people. In this regard, the French pretty much tried. Even a tall man will not rest his head on the ceiling and feel uncomfortable in front or behind. The quality of the assembly of the cabin is good, but the noise insulation is not enough. Superfluous sounds still seep inside, especially at speed.
As the reviews say, "Peugeot 107" has a verycompact boot. It was the cargo compartment that had to be sacrificed in order to increase the free space in the auto salon. The total volume of the trunk is 140 liters. If necessary, you can fold down the rear row of seats. In the double version, the volume of the cargo compartment is 710 liters.
Another problem that is noted at Peugeot 107(robot) reviews of owners, this is the trunk lid. She eventually begins to tap. The problem is solved by adjusting or lubricating the latch lock latch.
In Russia this car meets twoengines. The first is the native, French unit 1.4 HDi for four cylinders. The second one was borrowed from colleagues from Japan. This is a three-cylinder Toyota engine with a displacement of one liter.
As experience has shown, both enginesfairly reliable. But there are some pitfalls. So, the Japanese engine is very sensitive to the oil level. When it decreases, the chain of the gas distribution mechanism begins to knock. The reason for this is the weakened hydraulic puller, which works just 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 a careful operation and regular replacement of oil, the resource of the timing drive is 200 thousand kilometers. By the way, the chain changes with the stars and the hydraulic puller.
As the reviews say, in Peugeot 107 (automatic)Iridium spark plugs are used. They are quite expensive and nurse no more than 40 thousand kilometers. Although, as shown by practice, both the French and Japanese engines work normally and on conventional candles.
For Peugeot 107-th model there are twotransmissions. The first is a manual transmission in five stages. The second is a robotic automatic transmission with the same number of gears. What is noteworthy, the versions on the "robot" are found in 90 percent of cases. The peculiarity of this transmission is the possibility of control in manual mode. To do this, simply switch the gear selector to the appropriate position.
Что говорят отзывы о «Пежо 107» с «роботом»?The gearbox is very twitchy and sharply switches speeds. Due to such overloads, the clutch quickly fails. It is enough for about 30-50 thousand kilometers. In order to maximize the maintenance of the gearbox, the owners advise that the box selector be moved to the neutral position when it stops for more than 30 seconds. When switching to high speed, you need to release the accelerator slightly. So we exclude slipping of the clutch disc, and accordingly, and its increased wear. By the way, the electronic control unit of robots independently reconfigures the work of the clutch depending on the degree of its wear. Therefore, after replacing the element, the computer must be reprogrammed. A huge plus robotic box in the absence of malfunction actuators. These are the actuators of the gearshift mechanism. They do not fail for the life of the box.
Despite the presence of a phase change systemgas distribution, the three-cylinder unit shows weak indicators of dynamics. So, the acceleration to a hundred takes as much as 14 seconds. With the HDi motor, the acceleration is even worse - 16 seconds. However, the machine was not originally created with a bias towards dynamics.
But in terms of fuel economy carcan create serious competition. A hundred-car consumes five and a half liters of fuel in the city. For his features, this indicator is completely reduced to four. And it's on a robotic gearbox.
The French Peugeot 107 is one of the most economical in its class. "Daewoo Matiz" and "Fiat Panda" are beyond competition.
The car has a simple suspension scheme.In front - the rack "McPherson", in the back - the beam. But no matter how hard the engineers try, the wheelbase makes itself felt - the suspension is very stiff, and any unevenness is noticeable when driving. The resource of the suspension elements is large. The first out of order are the stabilizer bars of lateral stability (70 thousand kilometers).
But the silent blocks of the levers of the front suspension andThe bearing bearings of the racks require replacement not earlier than 150 thousand. The resource of the ball is 120 thousand kilometers. Spare parts for the "Frenchman" can be found in free sale. There is both an original and a quality analog.
So, we found out what thethe Peugeot 107. The machine does not have good acceleration dynamics and comfortable interior. However, it is the 107th model that is perfectly tuned for the city. It is compact, undemanding in maintenance and, most importantly, economical. The small car "Peugeot" is a good alternative to "Matizu" and even more so of his Chinese counterpart from "Cheri".
