Used Peugeot 206 Radiator

The Peugeot 206 ran as a single generation from 1998 through to around 2009, with a facelift arriving in 2003, so a 2001 and a 2004 car sit either side of that facelift boundary. Fitment depends far more on engine code than model year — if both cars share the same engine code (found on your V5 or a VIN check), the radiator core and connections are likely compatible, but whether mounting or ancillary details changed at the 2003 facelift is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration. Always verify before purchasing.

No — petrol and diesel engines have different cooling requirements, and the radiators are not the same part. A 1.4 petrol engine code and a 1.4 HDi diesel engine code will take different radiators, so fuel type is a key detail to supply when getting a quote. Give the breaker your engine code from the V5 rather than just the badge, as that is the most reliable way to match the correct radiator.

Trim level does not affect radiator fitment — what matters is the engine code, not whether the car is badged LX, GLX, S, or GTi. However, if the GTi runs a different engine (such as the 2.0 petrol compared to a 1.4 in an LX), the radiators will differ because they follow the engine, not the trim name. Tell the breaker your engine code and they will match the right part regardless of what trim your car is.

The 2003 facelift is a known production boundary for the 206, and while the engine codes themselves may be unchanged across it, whether the radiator mounts and connections remained identical is not something we can state as fact. Name the boundary to your breaker and ask them to cross-reference your exact registration — they will be able to check whether a pre- and post-facelift radiator interchange on your specific engine. Do not assume compatibility across the facelift without that confirmation.

Engine size gets you close but is not precise enough on its own, because Peugeot used several different engine codes within the same displacement — for example, there were multiple 1.6 petrol variants across the 206's life. The engine code printed on your V5 registration document (or obtained via a VIN check) is the single most useful detail you can give a breaker, as it identifies the exact cooling specification rather than just the badge on the cam cover. Supplying the engine code alongside your registration will get you a much more accurate quote.

The 206 CC is a factory convertible variant produced alongside the hatchback, and while they share many mechanical components, whether the radiator is identical depends on the engine code fitted to each car rather than the body style. Trim and body style do not drive radiator fitment — engine code does — so if both cars carry the same engine code, compatibility is plausible, but confirm the specific part number with the breaker against both registrations before buying.