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Peugeot 106

106 Rallye: 825 kg, 100 hp at 7,200 rpm, and a passport to Group A and N rallying.1

Researched October 28, 2026 from 20 sources

Also called

  • saucisseFrench for 'sausage'; used as a nickname for the 106 in Rallye form.2

At a glance

0100200
15–120 hpPower
01020
7.4–18.8 s0–100 km/h
0125250
90–205 km/hTop speed
0150300
70–145 N·mTorque
07501,500
760–1,060 kgWeight

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.13489

Layout
Front-engine, front-wheel drive4
Gearbox
4/5-speed manual; XT 1.6 and Griffe: optional 3-speed automatic47
Built at
Mulhouse and Aulnay-sous-Bois, France; La Marsa (STAFIM), Tunisia4
Units built
About 2.8 million, 1991–20034

The story

Built to replace the 104 alongside the 205, the 106 reworked Citroën AX underpinnings. Laurent Rossi shaped the exterior under Philippe Couvreur; Paul Bracq drew the cabin. Peugeot's design beat Pininfarina's proposal.345

1991: September launch below the 20519911992: Five doors and a 1.4 diesel19921993: 1.3 Rallye: 100 hp at 7,200 rpm19931994: November brings the 1.5 diesel19941995: Electrique takes the battery route19951996: Stronger body, city-car mission19962003: July shutdown after 2.8 million2003 Peugeot 104: 1972–1988Peugeot 104Peugeot 106 Phase I (Phase I): 1991–1996Phase IPeugeot 106 Phase II (Phase II): 1996–2003Phase IIPeugeot 107: 2005–Peugeot 107 19801990200020102020
GenerationsBefore and afterMilestones4613
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YearWhat happened
1972–1988Peugeot 104
1991–1996Peugeot 106 Phase I (Phase I)
1996–2003Peugeot 106 Phase II (Phase II)
2005–Peugeot 107
1991September launch below the 205
1992Five doors and a 1.4 diesel
19931.3 Rallye: 100 hp at 7,200 rpm
1994November brings the 1.5 diesel
1995Electrique takes the battery route
1996Stronger body, city-car mission
2003July shutdown after 2.8 million
  1. 1991

    September launch below the 205

    The three-door 106 arrived as Peugeot's entry model, a modern alternative to the slightly larger 205.4

  2. 1992

    Five doors and a 1.4 diesel

    Five doors joined in August. The 1.4 TUD3 diesel offered about 49 hp, 83 Nm and a 145 km/h top speed.34

  3. 1993

    1.3 Rallye: 100 hp at 7,200 rpm

    The 825 kg homologation special combined a TU2J2 engine, injection and a catalyst; comfort equipment was pared back.14

  4. 1994

    November brings the 1.5 diesel

    The 1.5 replaced the 1.4 diesel, delivering 95 Nm, 158 km/h and a 0–100 km/h time of 18.3 seconds.34

  5. 1995

    Electrique takes the battery route

    Heuliez developed its electric powertrain: nickel-cadmium batteries, 15 hp nominal or 26 hp peak, 90 km/h and an official 100 km range.4

  6. 1996

    Stronger body, city-car mission

    The facelift strengthened the shell and shifted the 106 toward city-car duty; the closely related Citroën Saxo also arrived that year.46

  7. 2003

    July shutdown after 2.8 million

    July ended the 1991–2003 production run at about 2.8 million cars; the French factories were Mulhouse and Aulnay-sous-Bois.34

Every generation

  • Peugeot 104
    Peugeot 1041972–1988
  • Peugeot 106 Phase I
    Phase I1991–1996
  • Peugeot 106 Phase II
    Phase II1996–2003
  • Peugeot 107
    Peugeot 107

Power over the years

From 44 hp to 120 hp in 5 years.

050100150 199019921994199619982000 hp 1991 · 44 hp · 1.0 XN TU9K, carburetor1991 · 59 hp · 1.1 TU1K, carburetor1991 · 74 hp · 1.4 TU3K, carburetor1991 · 99 hp · 1.4 XSi TU3FJ2, pre-catalyst1992 · 49 hp · 1.4 TUD3Y diesel1993 · 49 hp · 1.0 TU9ML/Z, injection1993 · 94 hp · 1.4 XSi TU3FJ2, catalyst1993 · 100 hp · 1.3 Rallye TU2J21994 · 102 hp · 1.6 XSi TU5J21996 · 120 hp · GTi 1.6 16V TU5J41997 · 103 hp · UK Rallye S2, 1.6 8V1999 · 57 hp · 1.5 diesel VJX/VJY 120 hp GTi 1.6 16V TU5J4 44 hp 1.0 XN TU9K, carburetor
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YearHorsepowerModel
1991441.0 XN TU9K, carburetor
1991591.1 TU1K, carburetor
1991741.4 TU3K, carburetor
1991991.4 XSi TU3FJ2, pre-catalyst
1992491.4 TUD3Y diesel
1993491.0 TU9ML/Z, injection
1993941.4 XSi TU3FJ2, catalyst
19931001.3 Rallye TU2J2
19941021.6 XSi TU5J2
1996120GTi 1.6 16V TU5J4
1997103UK Rallye S2, 1.6 8V
1999571.5 diesel VJX/VJY

Versions

9 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • Standard

    XN / XR / XT / XS / Griffe

  • Special

    Kid

  • Special

    Lifestyle special editions

  • Special

    Roland Garros (1993 edition)

    1993

  • XSi 1.4 / 1.6

    Performance

    XSi 1.4 / 1.6

    1991–1996

  • GTi / S16

    Performance

    GTi / S16

    1996–2003

    120 hp
  • 106 Electrique

    Special

    106 Electrique

    1995–2003

    27 hp
  • Rallye S2

    Performance

    Rallye S2

    1997–2000

    103 hp

  • Limited

    XSi Le Mans

    1993

    94 hp

    1,000 built

How to spot one

Look for

  • Compact three- or five-door hatchback.4
  • Phase 1 has a boxy silhouette and sharply creased body lines.3
  • Phase 2 has rounded lights, a new grille and slimmer bumpers.7
  • Phase 2 has a lion set into the hood and all-red rear light clusters.27
  • Quiksilver borrowed S16 bodywork, so sporty bumpers alone cannot confirm a GTi.24

Year by year

  1. 1992

    Five-door hatchbacks join the original three-door body.4

  2. 1995

    The grille lion becomes smoother, while the dashboard switches to a lighter color.27

  3. 1996

    Phase 2 brings rounded lights, a new grille and slimmer bumpers; rear lamps become all red.27

  4. 1998

    Side indicator repeaters arrive; S16 loses its side rubbing strips and standard painted electric mirrors.7

  5. 2000

    S16 instruments gain white faces, and the wider range adopts a digital odometer.7

Don’t confuse it with

  • Photo of a Peugeot 106
    106
    Photo of a Citroën Saxo
    Citroën Saxo

    Citroën Saxo

    Nearly identical in size and shape; the facelifted 106 has a Peugeot lion set into the hood.24

  • Photo of a Peugeot 106
    106
    Photo of a Peugeot 205
    Peugeot 205

    Peugeot 205

    The 106 is smaller; Phase 1 has a boxy silhouette, with sharper body creases than the 205.23

Against its rivals

  • 106 vs Citroën Saxo 1.4XR

    0–96.6 km/h lower is better

    1068.2 s
    Citroën Saxo 1.4XR11.1 s
    14

Prices

Value today $9.1K–$19.5K1

Price when newAuction saleValue today
$0$5K$10K$15K$20K 1995200020052010201520202025 Value today: $9,100–$19,500 1993 · $11,100 · France Carte Rouge 3dr, approx. USD1994 · $9,800 · France 1.0 Kid 3dr, approx. USD1994 · $13,800 · France Rallye 3dr, approx. USD1994 · $16,400 · France XSI Le Mans, approx. USD1995 · $11,300 · France 1.0 Kid 3dr, approx. USD1997 · $10,200 · France 1.0 Kid 3dr, approx. USD1998 · $10,800 · France Color Line 1.1, approx. USD2000 · $9,500 · France Quicksilver 1.4, approx. USD2002 · $12,200 · France S16, approx. USD2003 · $9,700 · France Pop Art 1.1 3dr, approx. USD 1994 · 55.000 F. · France base Kid 3dr, 1994; approximate USD 2025 · $15,506 · 1998 GTi, 16k miles, Bring a Trailer $15.5K Bring a Trailer, 2025
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YearPriceAmountDetail
1994Launch price$9,800France base Kid 3dr, 1994; approximate USD
1993Price when new$11,100France Carte Rouge 3dr, approx. USD
1994Price when new$9,800France 1.0 Kid 3dr, approx. USD
1994Price when new$13,800France Rallye 3dr, approx. USD
1994Price when new$16,400France XSI Le Mans, approx. USD
1995Price when new$11,300France 1.0 Kid 3dr, approx. USD
1997Price when new$10,200France 1.0 Kid 3dr, approx. USD
1998Price when new$10,800France Color Line 1.1, approx. USD
2000Price when new$9,500France Quicksilver 1.4, approx. USD
2002Price when new$12,200France S16, approx. USD
2003Price when new$9,700France Pop Art 1.1 3dr, approx. USD
2025Auction sale$15,5061998 GTi, 16k miles, Bring a Trailer
2026Value today$9,100–$19,500

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

  • Versions

    • Why each of the 9 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 12 stories from its legend
    • “An early electric-car sales record”
    • “Group N homologation 5505, 1994–2004”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 4 generations

  • Market

    • 4 things to check before buying one
    • Where prices are heading, and why
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Sources

Every fact on this page links to the source it rests on.

See all 20 sources
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  • leblogauto.com
  • fr.wikipedia.org
  • en.wikipedia.org
  • caradisiac.com
  • autoexpress.co.uk
  • autoencyclopedie.com
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  • motoringresearch.com
  • bringatrailer.com

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