Peugeot 306 1.6i XT
The 306 wrapped five useful doors and a roomy cabin around simple front-drive mechanicals, becoming Peugeot's central compact car for the 1990s.
Early 1993 Peugeot 306 XT · Charlie (Flickr user 92622665@N08) · CC BY 2.0
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More than a set of wheels.
Peugeot launched the 306 in February 1993 to replace the upper part of the 205 range and the 309. The first year offered three- and five-door hatchbacks; saloon, cabriolet and estate bodies followed later. This profile fixes the body and engine to the five-door 1.6i XT manual, because the XT badge also appeared on other engines and later body styles.
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Peugeot built or assembled the 306 at nine sites around the world during its life.
Photos show an example of the model or generation. The pictured vehicle’s year, equipment, or modifications can differ from the specification described here.
One badge, several possible cars
XT described an equipment level, not one engine. In 1993 the badge could accompany the 1.6-litre car profiled here and other powertrains. That is why the profile keeps five-door, 1.6i and manual together instead of treating every early 306 XT as mechanically identical.
Source: Peugeot 306 October 1993 brochure catalogue record ↗A range that grew around the hatchback
The launch cars were hatchbacks. Peugeot added the four-door and Pininfarina-built cabriolet in 1994, then an estate with the 1997 restyle. Separating those dates prevents later 306 body styles from being projected back onto the 1993 launch car.
Source: Peugeot · 301 to 308 model history ↗Where these facts come from
- Peugeot · 301 to 308 model history
- Automobile-Catalog · 1993 Peugeot 306 1.6i XT
- AutoWeek · Peugeot 306 XT 1.6i
- La Centrale · 1993 Peugeot 306 1.6 XT five-door
Selected facts checked for this edition. Some source pages link to broader model families. Last reviewed 2026-10-02.