Peugeot releases ultra-efficient 207

The Peugeot 207 Economique will boast a whole host of tweaks, designed to maximise efficiency and offer much improved fuel economy and low emissions.

The Economique will be powered by a 1.6 litre HDI diesel engine producing 90bhp, specially modified with specially developed engine management software and the addition of an EGR heat exchanger to cool the re-injected exhaust gases.

Other changes include a modified five-speed manual gearbox with a higher final drive ratio than the standard 207 hatchback while the supermini rides on low resistance Michelin 185/65R15 VLRR (Very low rolling resistance) tires.

Elsewhere, the ride height has been lowered by 5mm, and a special aerodynamic package that consists of a new lower bumper trim and deeper side extensions, optimized air intakes, under tray covers and special wheel trims plus a two-part rear spoiler has been added. This reduces the drag coefficient of the Economique to just 0.274, compared to 0.3 for the standard 207 HDI 90 hatchback.

Peugeot says that the changes combine to give the Economique a fuel consumption figure of 3.8 litres per 100km, and CO2 emissions of 99g per kilometre.

The Economique will go on sale in the UK in October, with two trim levels available; the base Economique and the Economique+.