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309 1.6 GR
Peugeot›309›1st gen

309 1.6 GR

1st gen · 1985–1993FWDHatchback

This 309 1.6 GR is a five-door, five-seat hatchback weighing 915 kg. A naturally aspirated 1.6-litre four-cylinder (XU5) makes 90 PS and drives the front wheels through a 5-speed manual, with a top speed of 175 km/h. It was built from 1985 to 1993.

89 hpPower
175 km/hTop Speed
1985-1993Year
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine1.6L I4 (XU5)
Displacement1.6 L
Cylinders4
AspirationNaturally aspirated
FuelPetrol
Transmission5-speed Manual
DrivetrainFWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power89 hp
Top speed175 km/h
Weight915 kg
Fuel tank55 L
Dimensions & body
Height · 1395 mm
Length · 4051 mm
Wheelbase · 2470 mm
Width1630 mm
BodyHatchback
Doors5
Seats5

STORY

Work on the 309 began in 1982 as project C28, the replacement for the Talbot Horizon, planned under the name Talbot Arizona. The Talbot badge was dropped and the car went on sale as a Peugeot. Production began in 1985, Diesels arrived in 1986, a three-door in 1987. The GTI went on sale in the UK in June 1987. About 1.6 million 309s were built, according to Petrolblog and Lancaster. Catalogues date the end of production to 1993 or 1994.

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