Launched to compete with the Citroën Traction Avant, the 302 lasted just 18 months on sale before Peugeot dropped it.
Lead trim: 302 1.8 (1758 cc, 43 PS)
Peugeot 3021936–1938
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FactLaunched to compete with the Citroën Traction Avant, the 302 lasted just 18 months on sale before Peugeot dropped it.
The Peugeot 302 is a mid-weight saloon introduced at the 1936 Paris Motor Show and listed for just 18 months, until April 1938 (25,083 produced; 1936–1937 with stock available until mid-1938). It was effectively a shortened version of the Peugeot 402 with a smaller engine, launched a year after the 402: the aerodynamic 402 had been enthusiastically received but was half a class larger than the Citroën Traction Avant, which in many ways had rewritten the rule book when launched in 1934, and the 302 could compete more directly with it as a modest return to stability in a market hinting at growth in mid-sized saloons. By the time it was launched the country was in a state of industrial turmoil and heightened political uncertainty, and Peugeot ended production of the popular 201 in September 1937 while its replacement, the smaller 202, would appear only in February 1938. The four-cylinder water-cooled 1758 cc engine was in most respects similar to the slightly larger engine of the 402, with a claimed maximum actual output of 43 PS and a maximum speed of 105 km/h; it was offered as a 4-door sedan and various cabriolets and coupés.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 302 1.8 (1758 cc, 43 PS) | 1936–1938 | 1.8 L Inline-4 | 42 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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