1986
Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9
The Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9 is universally ranked as the greatest hot hatch ever made. Its light weight, communicative chassis, and 130 hp 1.9L engine in a tiny body created a driving experience that modern hot hatches — three times heavier — can only attempt to replicate.
Hot Hatch
Technical Specifications
| Engine | 1.9L XU9JA SOHC Inline-4 (Bosch ML-Jetronic) |
| Displacement | 1,905 cc |
| Horsepower | 130 hp |
| Torque | 167 Nm |
| Transmission | 5-Speed Manual |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline |
| Fuel Economy | 8.5 L/100km |
| 0–60 mph | 7.8 sec |
| Top Speed | 209 km/h |
| Length | 3,704 mm |
| Width | 1,566 mm |
| Height | 1,370 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,420 mm |
| Curb Weight | 885 kg |
| MSRP Range | 84,500 FF (France 1986) |