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The 1.6 diesel sourced from Peugeot was the only diesel at the time available with an auto; it’s moderately smooth and doesn’t particularly suffer from turbo lag so it’s quite refined in that sense, but I suspect the transmission has a part to play in this.
It’s not fast by any means, however it doesn’t kick up a particular fuss and it gives you access to what’s available quite readily; it’ll be adequate enough for most daily’s!
The transmission is the main disappointment though. It’s an automated manual rather than a full auto, so it’s surprisingly more dimwitted than I was expecting.
It can get caught out when slowing for junctions; if you lift off and then accelerate again you can find yourself in a dead-spot where the gear feels like it disengaged.
Also, if you’re used to an auto box preventing you from rolling back on inclines, this won’t do it for you – the clutch just doesn’t stay engaged.
Luckily the revs don’t constantly bounce across the rev range as much as you’d might expect, which might be a relief considering the 7 speeds. But personally I found its delivery a bit odd; the engine only seems to operate at 2 engine speeds!
- Drive normally; and the engine spins up to ~2200rpm, where it stays like it’s on a limiter.
- Be more aggressive; and that engine just jumps to ~3100rpm!
MPG averaged out at 46mpg with a mixture of town and weekend motorway driving.
Spec: Titanium 2007MY Engine: 1.6 TDCI, 109bhp, 177lb ft Transmission: 7 Speed Automatic (Automated Manual) Mpg: Official: 50mpg Achieved: 45mpg Performance: 0-62mph: 11.3 Secs, 113mph Colour: Ocean Blue Running Period: Autumn - Winter 2006, 9000 Miles Options: 17” 5 Spoke Alloy Wheels, Full Leather seats, Privacy Glass, Rear Parking Sensors.
*Pictures captioned above - Sourced for reference only from AutoTrader*
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