The Peugeot 205 (1986-1998) was offered with 14 distinct engine configurations across its trim range.
| Engine | Power | Torque | Transmission | Drive | Top speed | 0-100 km/h | Consumption | Available on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9L Petrol | 131 hp | 161 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 208 km/h | 7.8 s | 7.8 l/100km | 1 trim |
| 1.9L Petrol | 122 hp | 150 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 202 km/h | 8.5 s | 8.1 l/100km | 1 trim |
| 1.6L Petrol | 105 hp | 132 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 190 km/h | 9.5 s | 7.2 l/100km | 1 trim |
| 1.3L Petrol | 103 hp | 118 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 190 km/h | 9.6 s | 7.6 l/100km | 1 trim |
| 1.6L Petrol | 90 hp | 128 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 167 km/h | 14.0 s | 7.8 l/100km | 2 trims |
| 1.6L Petrol | 90 hp | 128 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 167 km/h | 14.0 s | 7.8 l/100km | 1 trim |
| 1.4L Petrol | 80 hp | 109 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 171 km/h | 11.6 s | 7.4 l/100km | 1 trim |
| 1.8L Diesel | 78 hp | 157 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 175 km/h | 12.2 s | 6.0 l/100km | 1 trim |
| 1.4L Petrol | 75 hp | 109 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 175 km/h | 10.6 s | 7.0 l/100km | 4 trims |
| 1.8L Diesel | 60 hp | 110 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 156 km/h | 15.1 s | 4.8 l/100km | 6 trims |
| 1.4L Petrol | 60 hp | 105 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 156 km/h | 14.8 s | 6.2 l/100km | 1 trim |
| 1.1L Petrol | 60 hp | 88 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 164 km/h | 13.9 s | 6.5 l/100km | 5 trims |
| 1.1L Petrol | 54 hp | 88 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 154 km/h | 14.6 s | 5.9 l/100km | 2 trims |
| 1.0L Petrol | 45 hp | 73 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 143 km/h | 18.8 s | 5.9 l/100km | 1 trim |
Each row is a distinct mechanical configuration — engine size, power output, transmission, drivetrain and fuel type — deduplicated across equipment trims that share the same engine. Trim-only differences (interior, wheels, options) do not create a separate row.