Peugeot · 1925–1928
Peugeot Type 181
The Peugeot Type 181, also known at the time and normally advertised simply according to its fiscal horse power as the Peugeot 11HP, was a mid-range car produced between 1925 and 1928 by the French auto-maker Peugeot at their Audincourt plant. The Type 181 was first presented in October 1924 at the 19th Paris Motor Show as a new model for 1925. Nearly 10,000 Type 181s were produced including, in 1928, Peugeot ‘s 100,000th automobile. The car was closely related to the Peugeot Type 177, but came with a larger 1,615 cc side-valve four-cylinder engine, driving the rear wheels and delivering a claimed 40 hp. The standard 181 model featured a 2795 mm wheelbase, while the slightly longer 181 B had a 2865 mm wheelbase. The cars’ overall lengths were respectively 4000 mm and 4070 mm, with a track of 1260 mm. Various bodies were available including a “Torpedo”, an “all-weather cabriolet” and a “Coupé limousine” offering space for five people. Type 181 production continued until 1928, by when 9,259 had been produced.
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Predecessor: Peugeot Type 173 · Successor: Peugeot 301
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Specifications
- name
- Peugeot Type 181
- Manufacturer
- Peugeot
- Production
- 1925–1928
- Predecessor
- Peugeot Type 173
- Successor
- Peugeot 301
- Class
- Small family car
- Layout
- FR layout
- Wheelbase
- 2795 mm standard, 2865 mm “B” ("longue") model
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Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2623647CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot_Type_181CC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1348855597 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Peugeot_Type_181_Torpedo.JPGPublic domain · Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Luc106 assumed (based on copyright claims). · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.