| Peugeot 203 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Peugeot SA |
| Production | 1948–1960 685,628 produced |
| Assembly | France: Sochaux Australia |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Small family car (C) |
| Body style | 4-door saloon 5-door estate 2-door cabriolet 4-door cabriolet 2-door coupé |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1290 cc TM I4 |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,580 mm (101.6 in) saloon 2,780 mm (109.4 in) estate[1] |
| Length | 4,350 mm (171.3 in) saloon 4,530 mm (178.3 in) estate |
| Width | 1,620 mm (63.8 in) |
| Height | 1,500 mm (59.1 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Peugeot 202 |
| Successor | Peugeot 403 |
The Peugeot 203 is a small family car which was produced by the French car manufacturer Peugeot between 1948 and 1960.
The car was exhibited at the Paris Motor Show in 1947, but by then had already been under development for more than five years. Volume manufacturing was initially hampered by strikes and shortages of materials,[1] but production got under way late in 1948, with buyers taking delivery of 203s from early 1949.[2]
The 203 was Peugeot's first new model launched after World War II. During its twelve-year production run nearly 700,000 203s were assembled in Sochaux, France. Between the demise of the 202 in 1949 and the launch of the 403 in 1955, the 203 was the only model produced by Peugeot.