Are manual Peugeots cheaper than automatics?

Generally yes: for the same model, year and mileage, a used manual Peugeot costs less than one with an EAT6 or EAT8 automatic. The manual gearbox is also simpler and cheaper to maintain.

What clutch problems do manual Peugeots have?

Wear of the clutch and the dual-mass flywheel is the thing to check, above all on diesels. Judder when pulling away or a clutch that bites very high calls for an inspection before buying.

Does the Peugeot PureTech engine have problems in manual cars?

Yes, the wet timing belt on the 1.2 PureTech is its known weak point whatever the gearbox. Check whether it has been inspected or replaced and that oil changes used the specified oil.

Cars

Used Peugeot cars with a manual gearbox

Found 7,715 cars

From €500 to €48,000, half under €13,000 · Typically 2019 with 110,000 km · Most listed: Peugeot 208, Peugeot 308, and Peugeot 2008. The manual gearbox is still the usual choice in a used Peugeot in Portugal, from the 208 to the 5008 and the Partner. Depending on the engine it has five or six speeds, and a test drive tells you most about the clutch.