Peugeot 301 (2012)

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Peugeot 301
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Overview
Manufacturer Peugeot [a]
Also called Citroën C-Elysée
IKCO Tara
Production2012–present
Assembly
Body and chassis
Class Subcompact car (B) [3]
Body style 4-door saloon
Layout Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Platform PSA PF1 platform
Related Peugeot 207
Peugeot 208
Citroën C3 (2009)
Citroën DS3
IKCO Tara
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission 5-speed manual
4-speed automatic [4]
6-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,655 mm (104.5 in)
Length4,442 mm (174.9 in)
Width1,748 mm (68.8 in)
Height1,446 mm (56.9 in)
Kerb weight 1,055–1,165 kg (2,326–2,568 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor Peugeot 206/207 sedan

The Peugeot 301 is a subcompact (B-segment) sedan produced by the French automaker Peugeot since 2012. It was announced to the public in May 2012, with an official launch that took place at the Paris Motor Show in September. The 301 is built at Peugeot's Vigo plant in Spain, alongside its twin Citroën C-Elysée, and has been manufactured in China since November 2013. [5] It is also assembled as a CKD in other markets such as Kazakhstan and Nigeria.

Contents

Sales of the 301 commenced in November 2012, initially in Turkey, and later in other markets in Western Asia (Taiwan since 2016 [6] ), Africa, Latin America, Central Europe and Eastern Europe. Designed specifically for emerging markets, [7] the 301 is not sold in core Western European markets (with the exception of French Overseas Departments/Regions and Collectivities) or RHD markets. [8] [9]

Specification

The 301 is powered by a range of five engines: a three-cylinder 1.2-litre VTi petrol engine shared with the Peugeot 208, producing 71 bhp (53 kW; 72 PS); a 1.2 PureTech with 81 bhp (60 kW; 82 PS) ; a 1.6 VTi petrol with 114 bhp (85 kW; 116 PS) the only engine with automatic transmission.

Diesel engines available are, a 1.6 HDi with 91 bhp (68 kW; 92 PS) and a 1.6 blueHDi delivering 99 bhp (74 kW; 100 PS), both mated only to a 5-speed manual gearbox. [10]

Name

The model's 301 name was first used on a 1932 Peugeot 301, and the new 301 is the first Peugeot to start the revised naming strategy of using x01 and x08 to denote emerging market models and traditional market models. [11]

2017 facelift

In 2017, Peugeot 301 received a facelift alongside its twin sister C-Elysée, the new front fascia includes a modification of the headlamps, a new grille on which displays the Peugeot logo instead of the bonnet, and DRLs (Daytime Running Lights).

The new facelift also added as an option a touchscreen multimedia radio with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

Other version

Citroën C-Elysée

A similar model to the 301, badged as a Citroën C-Elysée, was also launched at the Paris Motor Show in 2012.

IKCO Tara

In 2016, after the JCPOA was announced, Iran Khodro and PSA intended to jointly produce the Peugeot 301, Peugeot 208 and Peugeot 2008 as the IKAP (Iran Khodro Automobile Peugeot) joint venture. After the return of sanctions by the United States in 2018, Peugeot left Iran and IKAP was suspended. As a result, Iran Khodro modified Peugeot 301 to produce it indigenously and the result was IKCO Tara, which was unveiled for the first time on February 19, 2020.

Safety

It has front disc brakes. [12]

Latin NCAP

The Spanish-made 301 in its most basic Latin American market configuration with 4 airbags received 3 stars for adult occupants and 3 stars for toddlers from Latin NCAP in 2019. [13]

Euro NCAP

The 301 in its standard European market configuration received 3 stars from Euro NCAP in 2014. [14]

Sales and production

301

YearWorldwide ProductionWorldwide salesNotes
201211,600 [15] 4,800 [15] Total production reaches 11,600 units. [15]
201376,900 [16] 72,200 [16] Total production reaches 88,400 units. [16]
2014107,000 [17] 100,000 [16] Total production reaches 195,400 units. [16]
2015102,869 [18] TBA
2016102,105 [18] TBA

C-Elysée

YearWorldwide ProductionWorldwide salesNotes
20127,000 [15] 5,600 [15] Total production reaches 7,000 units. [15]
201359,400 [16] 56,200 [16] Total production reaches 66,400 units. [16]
2014123,100 [17] 110,000 [17] Total production reaches 189,500 units. [17]

Notes

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