78 of 78 variants have top speed data.
| Variant | Year | Body | Fuel | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9 | 1987 | Hatchback | Petrol | 208 km/h (129 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9 | 1987 | Hatchback | Petrol | 208 km/h (129 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9 | 1989 | Hatchback | Petrol | 202 km/h (126 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 Rallye | 1988 | Hatchback | Petrol | 190 km/h (118 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 GTI 1.6 | 1986 | Hatchback | Petrol | 190 km/h (118 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 GTI 1.6 | 1984 | Hatchback | Petrol | 190 km/h (118 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 CTI 1.9 | 1990 | Convertible | Petrol | 185 km/h (115 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 CTI 1.6 | 1987 | Convertible | Petrol | 185 km/h (115 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 CTI 1.6 | 1986 | Convertible | Petrol | 185 km/h (115 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 Génération 1.4i | 1996 | Hatchback | Petrol | 175 km/h (109 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 Génération 1.4i | 1996 | Hatchback | Petrol | 175 km/h (109 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 Forever 1.4i | 1994 | Hatchback | Petrol | 175 km/h (109 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 Forever 1.4i | 1994 | Hatchback | Petrol | 175 km/h (109 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 G Turbo D | 1991 | Hatchback | Diesel | 175 km/h (109 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 X Turbo D | 1991 | Hatchback | Diesel | 175 km/h (109 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 GR 1.4i | 1989 | Hatchback | Petrol | 175 km/h (109 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 GT 1.4i | 1989 | Hatchback | Petrol | 175 km/h (109 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 XR 1.4i | 1989 | Hatchback | Petrol | 175 km/h (109 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 XS 1.4i | 1989 | Hatchback | Petrol | 175 km/h (109 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 Cabriolet 1.4i | 1994 | Convertible | Petrol | 171 km/h (106 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 GT | 1987 | Hatchback | Petrol | 171 km/h (106 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 XS | 1987 | Hatchback | Petrol | 171 km/h (106 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 XS | 1986 | Hatchback | Petrol | 171 km/h (106 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 XT | 1984 | Hatchback | Petrol | 170 km/h (106 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 GT | 1983 | Hatchback | Petrol | 170 km/h (106 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 Forever 1.6i | 1995 | Hatchback | Petrol | 167 km/h (104 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 Forever 1.6i | 1995 | Hatchback | Petrol | 167 km/h (104 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 GT 1.6i | 1992 | Hatchback | Petrol | 167 km/h (104 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 XS 1.6i | 1992 | Hatchback | Petrol | 167 km/h (104 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 GT Automatic 1.6i | 1991 | Hatchback | Petrol | 167 km/h (104 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 XT Automatic 1.6i | 1991 | Hatchback | Petrol | 167 km/h (104 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 CT 1.4 | 1987 | Convertible | Petrol | 166 km/h (103 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 CT 1.4 | 1986 | Convertible | Petrol | 166 km/h (103 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 Forever 1.1i | 1994 | Hatchback | Petrol | 164 km/h (102 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 Forever 1.1i | 1994 | Hatchback | Petrol | 164 km/h (102 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 Colorline 1.1i | 1992 | Hatchback | Petrol | 164 km/h (102 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 Colorline 1.1i | 1992 | Hatchback | Petrol | 164 km/h (102 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 GE/Accent 1.1i | 1989 | Hatchback | Petrol | 164 km/h (102 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 GL 1.1i | 1989 | Hatchback | Petrol | 164 km/h (102 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 GR 1.1i | 1989 | Hatchback | Petrol | 164 km/h (102 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 XE/Accent 1.1i | 1989 | Hatchback | Petrol | 164 km/h (102 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 XL 1.1i | 1989 | Hatchback | Petrol | 164 km/h (102 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 XR 1.1i | 1989 | Hatchback | Petrol | 164 km/h (102 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 CJ 1.1i | 1989 | Convertible | Petrol | 160 km/h (99 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 Génération 1.8 D | 1996 | Hatchback | Diesel | 156 km/h (97 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 Génération 1.8 D | 1996 | Hatchback | Diesel | 156 km/h (97 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 Accent D | 1994 | Hatchback | Diesel | 156 km/h (97 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 Forever 1.8 D | 1994 | Hatchback | Diesel | 156 km/h (97 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 Forever 1.8 D | 1994 | Hatchback | Diesel | 156 km/h (97 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 Colorline D | 1992 | Hatchback | Diesel | 156 km/h (97 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 Accent D | 1992 | Hatchback | Diesel | 156 km/h (97 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 Colorline D | 1992 | Hatchback | Diesel | 156 km/h (97 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 GR 1.4 | 1987 | Hatchback | Petrol | 156 km/h (97 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 GLD | 1987 | Hatchback | Diesel | 156 km/h (97 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 GRD | 1987 | Hatchback | Diesel | 156 km/h (97 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 XR 1.4 | 1987 | Hatchback | Petrol | 156 km/h (97 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 XLD | 1987 | Hatchback | Diesel | 156 km/h (97 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 XRD | 1987 | Hatchback | Diesel | 156 km/h (97 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 XR 1.6 | 1986 | Hatchback | Petrol | 156 km/h (97 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 GR 1.6 | 1986 | Hatchback | Petrol | 156 km/h (97 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 XR 1.4 | 1984 | Hatchback | Petrol | 155 km/h (96 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 XLD | 1984 | Hatchback | Diesel | 155 km/h (96 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 XRD | 1984 | Hatchback | Diesel | 155 km/h (96 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 GR 1.4 | 1983 | Hatchback | Petrol | 155 km/h (96 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 GLD | 1983 | Hatchback | Diesel | 155 km/h (96 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 GRD | 1983 | Hatchback | Diesel | 155 km/h (96 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 GE 1.1 | 1987 | Hatchback | Petrol | 154 km/h (96 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 GL 1.1 | 1987 | Hatchback | Petrol | 154 km/h (96 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 XE 1.1 | 1987 | Hatchback | Petrol | 154 km/h (96 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 XL 1.1 | 1987 | Hatchback | Petrol | 154 km/h (96 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 CJ 1.4 | 1988 | Convertible | Petrol | 152 km/h (94 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 XE 1.0 | 1987 | Hatchback | Petrol | 143 km/h (89 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 XE 1.1 | 1984 | Hatchback | Petrol | 142 km/h (88 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 XL 1.1 | 1984 | Hatchback | Petrol | 142 km/h (88 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 GE 1.1 | 1983 | Hatchback | Petrol | 142 km/h (88 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 GL 1.1 | 1983 | Hatchback | Petrol | 142 km/h (88 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 XE 1.0 | 1984 | Hatchback | Petrol | 134 km/h (83 mph) |
| Peugeot 205 1.0 | 1983 | Hatchback | Petrol | 134 km/h (83 mph) |