Peugeot 205 BHP
The Peugeot 205 has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 1996 Peugeot 205d produces 43 BHP, while the 1996 Peugeot 205 produces 87 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.
50 recorded variants, from 40–115 BHP.
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Popular Peugeot 205 BHP Figures
Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205 Auto | 1996 | 1,580 cc | Petrol | 87 BHP205 |
| 205 D | 1996 | 1,769 cc | Diesel | 43 BHP205d |
| 205 Diesel | 1996 | 1,769 cc | Diesel | 58 BHP205 |
| 205 Mardi Gras Auto | 1995 | 1,580 cc | Petrol | 65 BHP205 |
| 205 Mardi Gras D | 1995 | 1,769 cc | Diesel | 43 BHP205 |
Engines and recorded BHP
Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.
| Engine | Fuel | Years | Recorded BHP | Torque | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,124 cc | Petrol | 1985–1994 | 40–59 BHP | 89.2–135.4 Nm | 8 |
| 1,769 cc | Diesel | 1987–1996 | 43–77 BHP | 111.8–156.9 Nm | 16 |
| 1,360 cc | Petrol | 1988–1992 | 55–80 BHP | 78.4–135.4 Nm | 10 |
| 1,580 cc | Petrol | 1984–1996 | 55–115 BHP | 132.4–134.1 Nm | 11 |
| 1,905 cc | Petrol | 1987–1993 | 93–115 BHP | 133.3 Nm | 5 |
Variants by year
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | Horsepower | PS | Torque | Kilowatt | 0-60 mph | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205 Auto | 1996 | 1,580 cc | Petrol | 87 BHP | 88.2 PS | 132.4 Nm | 65 kW | 14 sec | 103 mph |
| 205 D | 1996 | 1,769 cc | Diesel | 43 BHP | 43.6 PS | 32.1 kW | 96 mph | ||
| 205 Diesel | 1996 | 1,769 cc | Diesel | 58 BHP | 58.8 PS | 111.8 Nm | 43.5 kW | 15.1 sec | 96 mph |
| 205 D | 1995 | 1,769 cc | Diesel | 43 BHP | 43.6 PS | 32.1 kW | 96 mph | ||
| 205 Mardi Gras Auto | 1995 | 1,580 cc | Petrol | 65 BHP | 65.9 PS | 48.5 kW | 103 mph | ||
| 205 Mardi Gras D | 1995 | 1,769 cc | Diesel | 43 BHP | 43.6 PS | 32.1 kW | 96 mph | ||
| 205 Junior Diesel | 1994 | 1,769 cc | Diesel | 58 BHP | 58.8 PS | 111.8 Nm | 43.5 kW | 15.1 sec | 96 mph |
| 205 Junior | 1994 | 1,124 cc | Petrol | 59 BHP | 59.8 PS | 89.2 Nm | 44.1 kW | 13.9 sec | 101 mph |
| 205 Mardi Gras Auto | 1994 | 1,580 cc | Petrol | 65 BHP | 65.9 PS | 48.5 kW | 14 sec | 103 mph | |
| 205 Mardi Gras TD | 1994 | 1,769 cc | Diesel | 57 BHP | 57.8 PS | 42.5 kW | 15.1 sec | 108 mph | |
| 205 Sceptre | 1994 | 1,769 cc | Diesel | 77 BHP | 78.1 PS | 156.9 Nm | 57.5 kW | 12.2 sec | 108 mph |
| 205 GLD | 1993 | 1,769 cc | Diesel | 43 BHP | 43.6 PS | 32.1 kW | 96 mph | ||
| 205 GTI | 1993 | 1,905 cc | Petrol | 93 BHP | 94.3 PS | 69.4 kW | 8.5 sec | 127 mph | |
| 205 Style Diesel | 1993 | 1,769 cc | Diesel | 60 BHP | 60.8 PS | 135.4 Nm | 44.7 kW | 96 mph | |
| 205 XL Auto | 1993 | 1,580 cc | Petrol | 78 BHP | 79.1 PS | 132.4 Nm | 58 kW | 14 sec | 103 mph |
| 205 CJ Junior | 1992 | 1,360 cc | Petrol | 60 BHP | 60.8 PS | 107 Nm | 44.7 kW | 96 mph | |
| 205 CTI | 1992 | 1,905 cc | Petrol | 115 BHP | 116.6 PS | 85.8 kW | 118 mph | ||
| 205 GL | 1992 | 1,124 cc | Petrol | 55 BHP | 55.8 PS | 89.4 Nm | 41 kW | 96 mph | |
| 205 GRD | 1992 | 1,769 cc | Diesel | 59 BHP | 59.8 PS | 44 kW | 15.1 sec | 96 mph | |
| 205 GTI | 1992 | 1,580 cc | Petrol | 105 BHP | 106.5 PS | 78.3 kW | 118 mph | ||
| 205 Junior | 1992 | 1,124 cc | Petrol | 40 BHP | 40.6 PS | 135.4 Nm | 29.8 kW | 95 mph | |
| 205 Rallye | 1992 | 1,360 cc | Petrol | 55 BHP | 55.8 PS | 135.4 Nm | 41 kW | 10.6 sec | 106 mph |
| 205 Cti Cabriolet | 1991 | 1,580 cc | Petrol | 115 BHP | 116.6 PS | 134.1 Nm | 85.8 kW | ||
| 205 GRD | 1991 | 1,769 cc | Diesel | 59 BHP | 59.8 PS | 44 kW | 96 mph | ||
| 205 GTI | 1991 | 1,905 cc | Petrol | 115 BHP | 116.6 PS | 133.3 Nm | 85.8 kW | 8.5 sec | 122 mph |
| 205 Look | 1991 | 1,124 cc | Petrol | 55 BHP | 55.8 PS | 89.4 Nm | 41 kW | 96 mph | |
| 205 Style Diesel | 1991 | 1,769 cc | Diesel | 60 BHP | 60.8 PS | 135.4 Nm | 44.7 kW | 96 mph | |
| 205 XL Auto | 1991 | 1,580 cc | Petrol | 55 BHP | 55.8 PS | 41 kW | 96 mph | ||
| 205 Cti Cabriolet | 1990 | 1,580 cc | Petrol | 115 BHP | 116.6 PS | 134.1 Nm | 85.8 kW | ||
| 205 GL | 1990 | 1,124 cc | Petrol | 55 BHP | 55.8 PS | 89.4 Nm | 41 kW | 96 mph | |
| 205 GR | 1990 | 1,360 cc | Petrol | 79 BHP | 80.1 PS | 78.4 Nm | 59 kW | 8.3 sec | 96 mph |
| 205 GT | 1990 | 1,360 cc | Petrol | 55 BHP | 55.8 PS | 89.4 Nm | 41 kW | 96 mph | |
| 205 GTI | 1990 | 1,580 cc | Petrol | 105 BHP | 106.5 PS | 78.3 kW | 118 mph | ||
| 205 Look | 1990 | 1,124 cc | Petrol | 55 BHP | 55.8 PS | 89.4 Nm | 41 kW | 96 mph | |
| 205 Roland Garros | 1990 | 1,360 cc | Petrol | 55 BHP | 55.8 PS | 89.4 Nm | 41 kW | 104 mph | |
| 205 XR | 1990 | 1,360 cc | Petrol | 80 BHP | 81.1 PS | 119.2 Nm | 59.7 kW | 88 mph | |
| 205 Cti Cabriolet | 1989 | 1,580 cc | Petrol | 115 BHP | 116.6 PS | 134.1 Nm | 85.8 kW | ||
| 205 GR | 1989 | 1,360 cc | Petrol | 79 BHP | 80.1 PS | 78.4 Nm | 59 kW | 8.3 sec | 96 mph |
| 205 GT | 1989 | 1,360 cc | Petrol | 55 BHP | 55.8 PS | 89.4 Nm | 41 kW | 96 mph | |
| 205 GTI | 1989 | 1,905 cc | Petrol | 115 BHP | 116.6 PS | 133.3 Nm | 85.8 kW | 8.5 sec | 122 mph |
| 205 XL | 1989 | 1,124 cc | Petrol | 49 BHP | 49.7 PS | 36.5 kW | 89 mph | ||
| 205 XLD | 1989 | 1,769 cc | Diesel | 60 BHP | 60.8 PS | 44.7 kW | 96 mph | ||
| 205 XS | 1989 | 1,360 cc | Petrol | 60 BHP | 60.8 PS | 44.7 kW | |||
| 205 GLD | 1988 | 1,769 cc | Diesel | 59 BHP | 59.8 PS | 44 kW | |||
| 205 GRD | 1988 | 1,769 cc | Diesel | 59 BHP | 59.8 PS | 44 kW | 15.1 sec | 96 mph | |
| 205 XS | 1988 | 1,360 cc | Petrol | 60 BHP | 60.8 PS | 44.7 kW | |||
| 205 GRD | 1987 | 1,769 cc | Diesel | 59 BHP | 59.8 PS | 44 kW | 15.1 sec | 96 mph | |
| 205 GTI | 1987 | 1,905 cc | Petrol | 115 BHP | 116.6 PS | 133.3 Nm | 85.8 kW | 8.5 sec | 122 mph |
| 205 XL | 1985 | 1,124 cc | Petrol | 49 BHP | 49.7 PS | 36.5 kW | 89 mph | ||
| 205 GTI | 1984 | 1,580 cc | Petrol | 105 BHP | 106.5 PS | 78.3 kW | 118 mph |
Peugeot 205 BHP questions
What is the BHP of a Peugeot 205?
Recorded horsepower for the Peugeot 205 is 40–115 BHP across 50 variants. That is the same range as the table, including rows on later pages.
Which Peugeot 205 engine has the highest BHP?
The highest output among recorded engines is 115 BHP, from the 205 and 205.
Which Peugeot 205 year has the highest recorded BHP?
The highest figure in a single model year is 115 BHP, recorded for 1992.
What torque is recorded for the Peugeot 205?
Recorded torque is 78.4–156.9 Nm on the 27 variants that include it.