The first automatics were about D plate from what I recall possibly just before the TU was around (and I can see they could not use the 'suitcase' unit with the autobox really)
So they used the XU5 , to be fair (apart from the curious change of tensioner arrangement later on) these were quite good, most common issue was a dodgy auto choke. Quite easy to put right, failing that a trip to the dealer or breaker for a 205 choke cable and a part shop for a conversion kit (best to use the gen cable not the nasty universal thing they give in these kits!) and you were done.
However when the 306 came out, the 1.6 auto used the TU5 and the 1.8 auto used the XU7
Andy wonders why the 205 did not switch to the TU5 unit, nice solid iron block so no liner business to worry about. It also would leave a bit more space in the engine bay


Hmm...



As a sidenote was there a Visa automatic ? I guess each 'half' of PSA do their own thing anyway hence no 306D Auto to 'match' the ( under-rated in my opinion, and quite rare
