The Peugeot 107 (Generation I, Phase 1) is the result of the B-Zero project, a joint venture between PSA (Peugeot-Citroën) and Toyota. Produced in the TPCA factory in Kolín (Czech Republic) alongside its siblings, the Citroën C1 and Toyota Aygo, it is positioned as an ultra-compact, economical, and pragmatic micro-city car (A-segment). Designed to minimize costs, it foregoes certain comfort features (pop-out rear windows, light soundproofing, hard plastics) but shines with its maneuverability and mechanical reliability, largely inherited from Toyota's expertise for its petrol version. The 2005-2009 period corresponds to the first phase, before the 2009 facelift. It is a reference choice for new drivers or as a second urban vehicle. Expert's overall rating: A rustic but remarkably reliable
The first-phase Peugeot 107 (2005-2009) is an excellent choice for strictly urban use or as a first car, with one absolute condition: choose the 1.0i petrol engine with a manual gearbox. This configuration, thanks to its Toyota DNA, is virtually indestructible if basic maintenance is respected. However, you will have to accept its spartan comfort and imperatively check for any water ingress in the boot, as well as the condition of the clutch. The 1.4 HDi diesel engine is to be avoided: it offers no real economic advantage in this segment and proves more expensive to maintain. The 2-Tronic automated manual gearbox is also to be avoided due to its fragility and poor driving experience.