Peugeot 301 (2012)

"Peugeot 301" redirects here. For the original Peugeot 301, see Peugeot 301 (1932–36).

Peugeot 301
Overview
Manufacturer	Peugeot[a]
Also called	Citroën C-Elysée IKCO Tara
Production	2012–present
Assembly	China: Wuhan (DPCA) Nepal: Hetauda (Himandotour motors) Spain: Vigo (PSA Vigo Plant) Iran: Tehran (IKAP) Nigeria: Kaduna (Peugeot Automobiles Nigeria [fr])[1] Kazakhstan: Kostanay (Saryarka AvtoProm)[2]
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	Petrol: 1.2 L EB2 I3 1.6 L TU5 I4 Diesel: 1.6 L DV6 I4 HDi
Transmission	5-speed manual 4-speed automatic[4] 6-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,655 mm (104.5 in)
Length	4,442 mm (174.9 in)
Width	1,748 mm (68.8 in)
Height	1,446 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.

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]

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  Peugeot 301 (China)
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  Peugeot 301 (Turkey)
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  Interior

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.

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  Facelift
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  Facelift rear

Other version

Citroën C-Elysée

Main article: 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

Main article: 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

Year	Worldwide Production	Worldwide sales	Notes
2012	11,600[15]	4,800[15]	Total production reaches 11,600 units.[15]
2013	76,900[16]	72,200[16]	Total production reaches 88,400 units.[16]
2014	107,000[17]	100,000[16]	Total production reaches 195,400 units.[16]
2015	102,869[18]	TBA
2016	102,105[18]	TBA

C-Elysée

Year	Worldwide Production	Worldwide sales	Notes
2012	7,000[15]	5,600[15]	Total production reaches 7,000 units.[15]
2013	59,400[16]	56,200[16]	Total production reaches 66,400 units.[16]
2014	123,100[17]	110,000[17]	Total production reaches 189,500 units.[17]

Notes

1. • PSA Group (2012–2021)
   • Stellantis (2021–present)

References

1. Our Correspondent. "New Telegraph – PAN reactivates Kaduna plant with Peugeot 301". newtelegraphonline.com. Archived from the original on 2014-08-26. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
2. Marcus Williams (17 December 2014). "Peugeot to start CKD assembly in Kazakhstan with Allur Group". Automotive Logistics.
3. "Peugeot 301 : la berline tri-corps compacte polyvalente (Projet M33 PSA) - Féline". www.feline.cc (in French). 2012-05-24. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
4. http://peugeot301.fr/moteur-1-6-vti-115-chevaux-ec5-dossier-complet Archived 2019-04-03 at the Wayback Machine Peugeot 301 basic technical data according to Peugeot website (francophone)
5. "DPCA to Build Peugeot 301/Citroen C-Elysee at New Wuhan Factory". China Auto Web. 17 September 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
6. http://www.peugeot.com.tw/news1/newpeugeot301/ Archived 2016-09-14 at the Wayback Machine Peugeot 301 launch in taiwan
7. Madden, Luke Madden (24 May 2012). "Peugeot announces new naming structure". Auto Express. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
8. lefigaro.fr (May 24, 2012). "Le Figaro - Automobile : Peugeot 301 : low cost mais pas trop". Lefigaro.fr. Retrieved 2012-09-29.
9. Tisshaw, Mark (24 May 2012). "New Peugeot 301 compact saloon revealed". Autocar. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
10. "The new Peugeot 301 - A compact four door saloon for the international market". PSA Peugeot Citroën. 24 May 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
11. Wilkins, David (25 May 2012). "301 saloon heralds new chapter for Peugeot". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-05-26. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
12. Romero, Jonathan (July 31, 2017). "Prueba Peugeot 301 Allure Plus 1.6 MT Nafta". 16 Valvulas.
13. "Official results of the Peugeot 301 + 4 Airbags 2019". LATIN NCAP - PARA AUTOS MAS SEGUROS.
14. "Official Peugeot 301 2014 safety rating results". www.euroncap.com.
15. Memento Mars 2013 (in French), PSA Peugeot Citroën, 21 February 2013, p. 50, archived from the original on 2013-03-11
16. "Memento Mars 2014" (in French). PSA Peugeot Citroën. March 2014: 54,65. Retrieved 2014-09-26. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)^{[permanent dead link‍]}
17. "Memento Mars 2015" (in French). PSA Peugeot Citroën. March 2015: 71. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2015-09-26. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
18. "2016 Annual Results". Groupe PSA.

External links

• Official website