INFO GUIDE: 1990 - 1994 Peugeot 205 GTI Phase 2 (1.9l)

The following interior features should be present on a Phase 2 Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9l:

• Half leather seats used black leather rather than grey leather. The Phase 2 used "Monaco Tweed” seat cloth as was used on the Phase 1.5. The light grey / dark grey trim was no longer offered.
• Some Phase 2 cars retained the red carpet, however, most post 1992 cars were fittted with grey carpet as standard.
• Cars painted Sorrento Green were available with green carpet or grey carpet, with green quartet velour cloth half leather seats, and door card panels. 
• Special edition cars had unique interior combinations (see section on "Special Editions" for further information.
• Three spoke leather steering wheel.
• Power windows standard.
• Radio-cassette with four-speaker sound system.
• Black plastic interior finishes replaced the earlier grey materials.
• Automatic retractable belts introduced as standard for the back seats.
• In October 1991, air conditioning and central locking became an option.
• A keypad immobiliser was available as an option.
• Carpeted cargo cover attached to rear hatch.
• Majority of cars had the five-speed manual transmission as standard. Phase 2 cars had the BE 3/5 gearbox (introduced in 1989), with reverse gear located bottom right.
• A small number (several hundred) automatic cars were sold in Britain during 1992. These cars were fitted with 1.6 trim (both internally and externally, including smaller wheels and full cloth interior, but were fitted with air conditioning standard).
• Instrument cluster: Speedometer to 230kph, rev timer redlines at 6,000rpm.
• Optional Peugeot GTI floor mats and trunk mat.

The Phase 2 Peugeot 205 GTI was available in 12 colours. These colours, along with their code and interior to match, are outlined in the chart attached in the images.

Colours on the Phase 2 205 GTI included Cherry Red, Alpine White, Magnum Grey, Futura Grey, Anthracite Grey, Graphite Grey, Black, Topaz Blue, Miami Blue, Lazer Green, Sorrento Green and Mayerling Green.

Location of paint code:

The colour code for a Peugeot 205 GTI is located on top of the front bonnet slam panel / cross-member above the left side headlight. This may have been covered, painted or the number missing if the car has been restored.

The code was painted on cars in the factory using a stencil, and it is believed that these stencils can still be obtained today if you need to touch up the code. See images for a better description of the location and typeface.

An example of each of the paint colours has been given in the images, as well as the location and typeface of the code. If you are aware of any additional paint colours available on the 205 GTU Phase 2, please let us know so we can update this section.

The Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9l (Phase 2) had a chassis number format of: VF3XXXXXX########

XXXXXX = the manufacturers code.

######## = the vehicles unique 8 digit chassis number.

Phase 2 cars had several potential manufacturer codes (depending on year):

• July 1987 – July 1992: 20CD62 (or 20CDF2 / 20CDF4 used for some GTI export models).
• Post July 1992 cars: 20CDK2.

Chassis Number Location:

The chassis number should be present in two locations on a Peugeot 205 GTI:

1. Embossed on the VIN plate (Riveted to the body, under the hood, you will see the plate on the flat area just behind the right hand side suspension strut).

2. Stamped into the body of the car (On the flat edge of the firewall / bulkhead, directly above the chassis plate, you will find the same number stamped into the body).

Examples of the chassis plate and body stamping are given in the images, including a close up example of the typeface used for the VIN stamping on the body. On the special edition 1FM model, the chassis number was also stamped on the brass plaque, under the door lock mechanism (on the door itself).

The Phase 2 GTI 1.9l cars came with the XU9JA engine.

These engines had theur engine number beginning XU9 on the drivers side of the cylinder head, and either the D6B or DKZ code printed on a small tag riveted to the block, and a code beginning 1CW riveted to the block, with the unique engine number for that block engraved underneath that.

• Pre 1992 Phase 2 cars: Chassis #: 20CD62 = Engine #: XU9JA / D6B / and a number beginning 1CW, with the unique engine number itself stamped under that.
• July 1992 onward cars: Chassis #: 20CDK2 = Engine #: XU9JAZ / DKZ / and a number beginning 1CW, with the unique engine number itself stamped under that.

Engine number location:

The engine tag and number is stamped on a plate on the front right hand side of the engine (flywheel end), just behind where the alternator sits. See the attached images showing the location, and typeface of the various codes.

Another way of confirming you have the correct engine in the car is to check whether there is a spacer between the sump and block to allow for the longer stroke from the 1.6. This can easily be inspected from underneath the car, as shown in the attached images. Also, fuel injectors are yellow on a 1.9, as opposed to black on the 1.6.

Gearbox Number:

On the Phase 2 GTi, the BE3 transmission was used, which was introduced in 1989. The casting marks, as well as the location of reverse gear will confirm the type of gearbox installed. See images for a better description.

The BE3 transmission should have a casting on it where shown in the images, beginning with “2C”. This gearbox has reverse at the bottom right position.