This small family car was released as a replacement for the Peugeot 309.
Having shared the same platform as the Citron ZX as part of a mother-company policy set from its beginnings, the 306 was built in various body stiles until it ended production in 2002 when it made way for the much improved 307; one could have chosen between the 3 and 5 door hatchbacks, go for the larger sedan or estate versions or pick the sportier coupe. Four cylinder petrol engines with displacements ranging from 1.1 to 1.6 L were used first until the small 1.1 was dropped in favor of the 1.4 and 1.6, the latter having been the best quality/economy choice.