Peugeot 205 1.9 GTi Mi-16 Review

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Peugeot 205 1.9 GTi Mi-16
3.2 stars
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Craigy.'s Review of Peugeot 205 1.9 GTi Mi-16

30th Aug 2002

Overall Rating

4 stars
  • Value for money
    4 stars
  • Practicality
    3.5 stars
  • Performance
    4 stars
  • Reliability
    4 stars
Good Points

Great fuel economy and performance over standard 1.9 Gti and reliability.


Bad Points

Overly high insurance premiums and Traction!


General Comments

You've heard it before? "Oh it's easy to install an Mi-16 engine into a 205 gti. Move one mount, chop the inlet manifold" ,etc,etc. It's not if you want it done right, and if someone says it is, just nod your head and walk away. Get it done right, and it is a really worthwhile conversion. The first thing you notice is the lack of bottom end torque over the standard 1.9 (although the Mi-16 has more torque, but at a different rpm), but when you hit 4500 rpm and all hell breaks loose, you smile again all the way to 7000 rpm. These cars will go from 0-60 in around 6.6 secs and go on to 140 mph before the limiter sets in, combine that with the legendary 205 gti handling and you have super car performance and handeling at mini car costs, combined with reliability.

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Members' Comments onCraigy.'s Review

  • pug205 on 10th Jan 2006

    totally agree with you m8 amazing handling and performance, but when you modify them they are a nightmare 2 sell. mines a modded 1.4 cab, and can i can't sell it.

  • evo sex on 8th Nov 2006

    But where do you find details on how to carry out a conversion?