Hi l wanna know the difference between a peugeot 306 phaseand phase 2,as l see ppl advertising some says phase 1 and some says phase 2, and also whats the difference between a tdi and a hdi? cheers

l quote from the wikipedia:

306 Phase 1
The 306 arrived in March 1993 as a 3- & 5-door hatchback, with saloon, cabriolet & estate models being introduced later. The estate version was branded as the sw, for ''station wagon''. The Phase 1 model was known as the N3 in Australia, & introduced in 1994.

A bewildering array of different model types were offered during the life of the Phase 1 model, including Genoa, XSS, X, XT, XRdt & Xd. Later were added various 'performance' models, such as the S16, XSi & GTI-6 (petrol) & the D-Turbo S (diesel).

306 Phase 2

Peugeot 306 5-door hatchback – ''Phase 2'' model, showing revised treatment of front-end. The 306 underwent the only major revamp of its life in May 1997, with the launch of the ''Phase 2'' version (N5 in Australia). The basic shape remained the same, but lights, grille & bumpers were redesigned in an effort to .
. Indicator lamps were now incorporated into the headlamp unit & the new style ''block filled'' Peugeot lion logo was adopted. There were also some changes to the dashboard layout & trim quality ..
New engines were also offered, with both 1.8 & 2.0 petrol engines gaining 16-valve cylinder heads..
In 1998 the popular but ageing XUD series diesel engines were phased out & replaced with Peugeot is first generation 2.0 HDi common rail diesel in a turbocharged form only.

DIESEL ENGINES:
A diesel model could be identified with the addition of a ''d'' after the spec level, & a Turbo Diesel with the addition of a ''dt''.
Peugeot created a D-Turbo ''hot hatch'' version, which was essentially a petrol XS model with the diesel unit installed.
..regarded as the first affordable ''performance diesel'' the D-Turbo is also ... specifically designed to appeal to the keen driver as much as the economically-minded motorist. It was a popular seller in all its various phases throughout the life of the car. Most D-Turbo had 3 doors but there r a few rare examples of 5 door D-Turbo.

In 1998 the popular but ageing XUD series diesel engines were phased out & replaced with Peugeot is first generation 2.0 HDi common rail diesel in a turbocharged form only. Although power output remained unchanged, & outright performance remained similar, the new unit brought significant benefits in terms of economy, emissions & refinement.
1.9 L (1905 cc) XUD9 Diesel I4, 90 PS (88 hp/66 kW)
2.0 L (1997 cc) DW10 HDi Diesel I4, 90 PS (88 hp/66 kW)