Peugeot 1007 car insurance quotes and insurance groups

Taller than the 307, but shorter than the 206, the 1007 is affected by anything resembling a crosswind, especially at any speed. Not that speed is an issue unless you have a week's holiday to spare to reach any. Basic physics dictate that tall sides require low centre of gravity or else the vehicle falls over when it goes around a bend. Maybe Peugeot should have learnt this lesson with the 1007, not that it falls over, but that it does feel very unstable and you do feel grateful for the stability control that comes as standard.

Another aspect of the 1007 of any interest at all are the doors; well sides, really... to save having to open outwards in the normal vein, the 1007 has bought in the mini-bus sliding doors. These are, unfortunately, so heavy they need electric motors to pull them open and closed.

But it's not all negative. Of course not...the 1007 is cheap to run, even if it is rather pricey to buy. The 1.6-litre petrol unit returns 42.8mpg, the 1.4 HDi an impressive 64.2mpg and the 1.4-litre petrol 45.6mpg in S-Tronic mode or 45.3mpg with a manual box. Insurance groups between 3 and 5. The 1007 also managed 5 stars in the safety tests. But that is where it ends. Heavier than its rivals and with a larger turning circle, the 1007 reverses the trend of small cars being exciting to drive. Build quality appears to be good, with tight panels and good quality interior.