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<p dir="ltr">Peugeot has its strongest model line-up for some years, with some of its cars now rated by our testers as being among the very best available.</p>

<p dir="ltr">Highlights focus around the firm’s newest SUVs, the 3008 and 5008. The 5008 was named Large SUV of the Year at the 2018 What Car? Awards, thanks to its appealing blend of space, interior quality and low running costs.</p>

<p dir="ltr">That bodes well for future launches, too, because many of the learnings from these cars will be passed on as new versions of existing cars are launched – something that could take many years, because the Peugeot range is so big, ranging from an entry-level supermini with the 108 to an executive saloon with the 508, up into the SUV range and also vans.</p>

<p dir="ltr">Buyers should evaluate some of the lower-rated cars in the range more carefully, though. Some are now quite old, and are subsequently left behind in terms of quality when compared with the opposition, making them below-average buys, in our estimation.</p>


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<p>The Peugeot 107 is very capable in the city, but doesn't embarrass itself out of it</p>


Used Peugeot 107 2005 - 2014

<p>Even buying these cars new is affordable, so a used version won't upset your bank manager at all.</p>

<p>The 107 was a bit more expensive than the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/toyota/aygo/hatchback/review/n56">Toyota Aygo</a> when it was new, but consider the extra equipment, and the difference is understandable. However, the Peugeot has weaker retained residuals than the Toyota, so used examples will have lost more of their value, which will even up the prices a bit.</p>

<p>Running costs are minuscule. The small engine will return a fantastic average of 61.4mpg, and this means you'll be able to travel more than 470 miles on a single tank of fuel.</p>

<p>Insurance premiums won't cripple you financially, either.</p>

<p>Routine servicing is also extremely cheap. A service will cost you roughly the same as it would on the equivalent Aygo or <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/citroen/c1/hatchback/review/n65">C1</a>, and less than on some other rivals.</p>

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The Peugeot 107 is very capable in the city, but doesn't embarrass itself out of it

<p>The 107 is only available with one engine, a three-cylinder 1.0-litre petrol that's full of character with a thrummy engine note. It's at its best in the city, with keen, perky performance that's perfect for exploiting gaps in traffic. It's less capable on the motorway, where the thrum turns to a noisy drone, but the 107 seldom fails to keep up with traffic.</p>

<p>There's just one trim level, too. The Urban comes with an MP3-ready CD stereo, remote central locking, electric front windows and a basic form of stability control. This sort of provision has the Toyota Aygo and Citroen C1 beaten hands down. Air-con was a £500 option when new, but plenty of used examples will have it.</p>

<p>With one engine and one trim, the only real choice is whether to go for three or five doors. The five-door is much easier to get passengers into, but the three-door will be a bit cheaper.</p>

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<h2>What we're looking for:</h2><ul><li>Spacious enough for four adults to sit comfortably</li> <li>Logically laid-out interior that doesn’t</li> <li>feel too cheap</li> <li>Mature driving manners </li> <li>Decent-sized boot</li> <li>Competitive buying and running costs</li></ul>

<p dir="ltr">Small cars, or superminis as they’re also known, used to be bought almost exclusively as first cars or by people with no children – but the likes of the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/ford/fiesta/hatchback/review/n106">Ford Fiesta</a>, <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/seat/ibiza/hatchback/review/n17359">Seat Ibiza</a> and <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/volkswagen/polo/hatchback/review/n83">Volkswagen Polo</a> have grown to the point where they can be considered all-round family transport, albeit with the odd compromise.</p>

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<p>Peugeot usually achieves mid-table mediocrity in our reliability surveys. However, the 107 was built in partnership with Toyota, who did most of the engineering development. This means its reliability is more likely to reflect Toyota's standards than Peugeot's, which is good news.</p>

<p>Toyota has an excellent record when it comes to bullet-proof motoring, and our reliability surveys reflect this year after year. The Japanese firm is always among the front-runners.</p>

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<p>The appeal of city cars such as the Peugeot 107 is often budget-based, so safety kit can be sacrificed as a result. Since many of these cars will be bought by or for young drivers, this can be a worry.</p>

<p>The <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/make/peugeot">Peugeot</a> 107 is a bit different. As well as the driver and passenger airbags that come as standard on most models, it also gets side airbags, and curtain airbags were available as a £200 option, although few used examples are likely to have them. It also comes with a basic version of stability control. These kinds of safety levels outdo most other city cars.</p>

<p>The 107 drives reasonably well, too, with capable handling and a great little engine. The ride is a touch firm and refinement isn't great, but neither problem is serious enough to spoil the experience. Rear space is tight, though, and the boot is tiny.</p>

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Peugeot usually achieves mid-table mediocrity in our reliability surveys. However, the 107 was built in partnership with Toyota, who did most of the engineering development. This means its reliability is more likely to reflect Toyota's standards than Peugeot's, which is good news.,Toyota has an excellent record when it comes to bullet-proof motoring, and our reliability surveys reflect this year after year. The Japanese firm is always among the front-runners., 

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