PSA PF1 platform
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| PSA PF1 platform | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Stellantis |
| Production | 1998–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact car Entry-level compact car |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | PSA EMP1 platform |
The PSA PF1 platform is a global subcompact automobile platform originally developed by the French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroën (later Groupe PSA) and currently used by the multinational automotive group Stellantis. It has been the foundation for a wide range of B-segment (subcompact) cars produced since the early 2000s.[1]
Overview
[edit]The PF1 platform was designed to underpin small cars, offering flexibility to support various body styles such as hatchbacks, sedans, crossovers, and small vans. Its layout typically features a transverse front-engine, front-wheel-drive configuration, though some derivatives were engineered with all-wheel drive.[2]
While PF1 was primarily used for passenger vehicles, it also served as the basis for light commercial vehicles (LCVs), reflecting PSA’s strategy of maximizing economies of scale.[3]
Applications
[edit]Vehicles based on the PF1 platform include several popular models across the Peugeot, Citroën, DS, Opel, and Vauxhall brands. Notable examples include:[4]
- Peugeot 206+ and Peugeot 207
- Peugeot 208 (first generation)
- Peugeot 2008 (first generation)
- Citroën C3 (second and third generations)
- Citroën C3 Aircross (first generation)
- Citroën DS3
This widespread adoption made PF1 one of PSA’s most commercially important architectures for over a decade.[5]
Successor platforms
[edit]As automotive technology and regulatory requirements evolved, PF1 began to be phased out in favor of more modern and modular architectures. Its direct successor is the CMP (Common Modular Platform), co-developed by PSA and the Chinese manufacturer Dongfeng Motor Corporation.[6] CMP supports both internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric powertrains (eCMP), enabling Stellantis brands to transition into electrification.
Larger PSA models during the PF1 era were based on the PF2 and PF3 platforms, covering compact and mid-size segments respectively.[3]
Legacy
[edit]The PF1 platform played a significant role in establishing PSA’s presence in key global markets, especially in Europe, South America, and select Asian regions. Its derivatives helped Peugeot and Citroën maintain strong positions in the subcompact market, a vital segment in terms of sales volume.[7]
Models
[edit]Vehicles based on the PF1 platform:
- 1998–2013 Peugeot 206/206+, essentially a combination of the 106/Saxo/AX and the PF1 platform
- 2002–2009 Citroën C3 I[8]
- 2003–2012 Citroën C3 Pluriel
- 2003–2009 Citroën C2
- 2005–2009 Peugeot 1007
- 2006–2014 Peugeot 207
- 2009–2021 Citroën C3 II[9]
- 2009–2017 Citroën C3 Picasso
- 2010–present IKCO Runna, essentially a combination of the 106/Saxo and the PF1 platform
- 2010–2021 Citroën C3 Aircross/C3 Picasso/Aircross (Latin America)
- 2010–2016 Citroën DS3
- 2016–2019 DS 3
- 2012–2020 Peugeot 208
- 2013–2019 Peugeot 2008
- 2012–2021 Peugeot 301
- 2012–2022 Citroën C-Elysée/Dongfeng Junfeng EV30/Dongfeng Fukang e-Elysée
- 2014–2020 Citroën C4 Cactus[10]
- 2014–2023 Citroën C3-XR/C3L
- 2016–2024 Citroën C3 III - platform renamed to 'Platform A' for media coverage [11][12]
- 2017–2024 Opel/Vauxhall Crossland X/Crossland
- 2017–2024 Citroën C3 Aircross
- 2021–present IKCO Tara
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Peugeot 208: the supermini that set new standards". Autocar. 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "Stellantis platform strategy". Stellantis. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ a b "PSA platforms: PF1, PF2, PF3 explained". Just Auto. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "Citroen DS3 and its platform". CarsGuide. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "Peugeot 2008 first-generation review". Autoevolution. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "PSA and Dongfeng unveil new CMP platform". Automotive News Europe. 9 September 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "Peugeot bets on compact cars for growth". Reuters. 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "Bubbly fun in Citroën's C3". CARmag.co.za. 22 April 2012. Archived from the original on 19 April 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
The C3 is the first model to use PSA/Peugeot-Citroën's new small PF1 platform.
- ^ Flynn, Malcolm (13 March 2013). "PSA Planning Upmarket Peugeot Push, Citroen To Volume Sales". The Motor Report. Archived from the original on 15 March 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
Currently the Peugeot 207 and 208 share their PSA PF1 platform with the Citroen C3 and DS3, and the 308, 3008 and RCZ's PF2 platform with the C4, DS4, and DS5 models.
- ^ Bal, Claire (23 May 2014). "Citroen C4 Cactus brings Madrid factory back to life". Automotive News Europe. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
Despite being a compact car, the Citroen C4 Cactus is underpinned by the PSA group's PF1 subcompact platform. Citroen says the small platform helps to keep the model light and makes it more fuel efficient. It is the same platform that underpins many other group models, including the C3, DS3 and Peugeot 207, 208 and 2008.
- ^ Ruffo, Gustavo Henrique (17 May 2016). "This is the new Citroën C3, according to L'Argus". MotorChase. Archived from the original on 2017-01-13. Retrieved 2017-01-11.
- ^ "Airbumps for PSA project B618 - next Citroën C3". just-auto.com. 29 June 2016. Archived from the original on 2017-01-13. Retrieved 2017-01-11.
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