Peugeot 306 GTI-6 and Rallye for sale
4 cars in stock right now, inspected in the European country where they are located, priced landed at a US port with the import paperwork done.
1998 Peugeot 306 Rallye 2.0 16V
duty at rate in effect
1998 Peugeot 306 Coupé 2.0 16V GTI
duty at rate in effect
1996 Peugeot 306 Coupé GTI-6
duty at rate in effect
1994 Peugeot 306 S16
duty at rate in effect
The Peugeot 306 GTI-6 (1996–2001) is the car journalists still name when they argue about the best front-wheel-drive chassis ever built: a 2.0-litre 16-valve of 167 hp, a six-speed gearbox and a rear axle that steers the car on the throttle. The lighter, stripped-out Rallye is the same thing with less equipment. Peugeot left the US market in 1991, so none of them was sold there.
Why Americans want it
The 306 chassis is the reference. Americans have read about it for twenty-five years in British magazines and have never been able to buy one. It is also cheap: a good GTI-6 still costs less than a used Golf GTI in the US.
What the US never got
- The model: Peugeot withdrew from the US in 1991, before the 306 was launched.
- S16 (1993–1996), the first 2.0 16V, 155 hp.
- GTI-6 (1996–2001), 167 hp with the six-speed box.
- Rallye (1998–2001), the lightweight homage to the 205 Rallye, same engine, fewer luxuries.
Eligible years (25-year rule)
Cars built up to 2001 are eligible now, so the S16, the early GTI-6 and the 1998–2000 Rallye are all legal today. A car built in late 2001 follows month by month through 2026.
What to look for
- Rust: the rear beam mounting area, the sills, the front wings and the boot floor. The rear beam itself wears and the bearings seize, which ruins the handling.
- Rear beam: uneven rear tyre wear and a car that sits low at one corner mean a rebuild, which is a known, bounded job.
- Engine: the XU10J4RS is strong; check the timing belt history and look for oil leaks at the rear main.
- Originality: correct wheels, the Rallye’s specific trim and an unmodified interior. Many were used hard.
- Documents: French and Spanish cars are plentiful; a full service history is the differentiator.
Typical landed price
Europe: roughly €10,000–€20,000, with original low-mileage Rallye and GTI-6 cars at the top. Landed at Newark or Baltimore with duty at the rate in effect on entry: roughly $21,500–$36,500.
Registration notes
- California: built after 1967, gasoline; CARB lab certification applies, not guaranteed.
- Fuel: gasoline.
- Title: 17-character VIN. US title from Salvage Motors LLC.
Our take
Buy the straightest shell with the best history and budget for a rear beam rebuild as a matter of course. The engine and gearbox are not where the money goes on these cars.
FAQ
Was the Peugeot 306 sold in the US?
No. Peugeot left the US market in 1991 and the 306 arrived in 1993.
GTI-6 or Rallye?
Same engine and gearbox. The Rallye is lighter and more focused; the GTI-6 is better equipped and easier to find.
What is the rear beam problem?
The rear suspension beam’s bearings wear and seize, which changes the geometry. It is a known rebuild and should be priced into the purchase.