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{{Infobox Automobile| boxcolor = darkgreen| image = | name = Peugeot 406| manufacturer = PSA Peugeot Citroën| production = 1995–2004
1995-present (Egypt and Iran)]| predecessor =
Peugeot 405| class = [Large family car
4-door [sedan5-door estate car| related = Citroën Xantia - 90 bhp
1.8 L [I4 - 110 bhp
1.8 L I4 - 115 bhp
1.9 L
diesel I4 - 75 bhp
1.9 L
turbodiesel PSA XUD engine I4 2.0 L
turbodiesel PSA EW/DW engine I4
2.0 L
turbodiesel PSA EW/DW engine I4
2.0 L PSA XU engine
I4 2.0 L PSA EW/DW engine
I4 2.0 L
PSA XU engine 2.1 L
turbodiesel PSA XUD engine I4
2.2 L turbodiesel
PSA XUD engine I4
2.2 L
PSA EW/DW engine I4
3.0 L
PSA ES engine V6
3.0 L PSA ES engine
V6
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Audi A4-->
The
Peugeot 406 was a
large family car from the France
automaker Peugeot from 1995 to 2004. Available in
sedan,
station wagon and
coupé bodystyles with a choice of
gasoline or turbodiesel engines, the 406 replaced the Peugeot 405 in Peugeot's lineup, and was itself replaced by the Peugeot 407. It used the same platform as the Citroën Xantia, though without that car's sophisticated hydropneumatic suspension system.
The diesel versions were very popular, and the 406 became one of Europe's best-selling diesel-powered cars. Initially, the car was available with 1.8 L and 2.0 L gasoline and 1.9 L
turbodiesel engines, followed by a 110 bhp 2.1 L turbodiesel,
turbocharged 2.0 L and 3.0 L gasoline
V6 engines. The 2-door coupé was both designed and built by Italy
designer Pininfarina, with choices of a 2.0 L 4-cylinder engine or a 3.0 L V6, and from 2001, a 2.2 L HDi diesel engine.
The 406 was notably successful in the UK, where it was built in the factories inherited from Chrysler Europe. It broke into the key UK fleet sales market, with 90 percent of units becoming company cars.
Engines
The 406 was available with the following engines:
Unleaded Petroleum
- 1.6 L Straight-4 - 90 bhp
- 1.8 L I4 - 110 bhp
- 1.8 L I4 - 115 bhp
- 2.0 L PSA XU engine I4 - 133 hp
- 2.0 L PSA EW/DW engine I4 - 134 hp
- 2.0 L PSA XU engine turbocharged I4 - 147 hp
- 2.2 L PSA EW/DW engine I4 - 156 hp
- 3.0l PSA ES engine V6 - , (Coupé 97-00, Sedan 97-99, Estate 97-99)
- 3.0l PSA ES engine V6 - , (Coupé 00-03, Sedan 00-04, Estate 00-04)
Diesel
- 1.9 L diesel I4 - 75 bhp
- 1.9 L turbodiesel PSA XUD engine I4 - 88 hp
- 2.0 L turbodiesel HDi PSA EW/DW engine I4 88 hp
- 2.0 L turbodiesel HDi PSA EW/DW engine I4 106 hp
- 2.1 L turbodiesel PSA XUD engine I4 - 108 hp
- 2.2 L turbodiesel HDi PSA XUD engine I4 - 131 hp
Movie appearance
The 406 sedan was featured in the French "Taxi" trilogy. In "Taxi (1998 film)" the 406 was simply a modified 3.0 V6 capable of tremendous speed; in "Taxi 2" the car had pop-out wings to aid aerial movement, such as when the car "jumps" over French army tanks trying to block its escape; in "Taxi 3", the 406 is further upgraded to be able to travel in icy terrain.http://imcdb.org/vehicle_2461-Peugeot-406-1999.html Internet Car Movie Database The Peugeot 406 was also driven by
Robert_Deniro in the movie "Ronin (film)" during a car chase. http://imcdb.org/vehicle_3103-Peugeot-406-1996.html Internet Car Movie Database
External links
- Peugeot's official website with pictures of concept cars. Website is in French.
- Peugeot 406 Saloon/Estate Owner's Club website
- Peugeot 406 Coupé Club Website
- Enthusiast website about the 406 Coupé with the history and specs of the various models
- Online resource about the Pininfarina Peugeot 406 Coupe
- Polish Peugeot 406 Club
- French Car Owners Club
References
{{Infobox Automobile| boxcolor = darkgreen| image = | name = Peugeot 406| manufacturer =
PSA Peugeot Citroën| production = 1995–2004
1995-present (Egypt and Iran)]| predecessor =
Peugeot 405| class = [Large family car
4-door [sedan5-door
estate car| related =
Citroën Xantia - 90 bhp
1.8 L [I4 - 110 bhp
1.8 L I4 - 115 bhp
1.9 L diesel I4 - 75 bhp
1.9 L turbodiesel
PSA XUD engine I4 2.0 L turbodiesel
PSA EW/DW engine I4
2.0 L
turbodiesel PSA EW/DW engine I4
2.0 L PSA XU engine
I4 2.0 L PSA EW/DW engine I4
2.0 L PSA XU engine
2.1 L
turbodiesel PSA XUD engine I4 2.2 L turbodiesel PSA XUD engine
I4 2.2 L
PSA EW/DW engine I4 3.0 L PSA ES engine
V6 3.0 L PSA ES engine
V6
[Toyota CamryVauxhall VectraVolkswagen PassatFord MondeoRenault LagunaAudi A4-->
The
Peugeot 406 was a large family car from the
France automaker Peugeot from 1995 to 2004. Available in sedan, station wagon and
coupé bodystyles with a choice of
gasoline or
turbodiesel engines, the 406 replaced the Peugeot 405 in Peugeot's lineup, and was itself replaced by the
Peugeot 407. It used the same platform as the
Citroën Xantia, though without that car's sophisticated
hydropneumatic suspension system.
The
diesel versions were very popular, and the 406 became one of Europe's best-selling diesel-powered cars. Initially, the car was available with 1.8 L and 2.0 L gasoline and 1.9 L
turbodiesel engines, followed by a 110 bhp 2.1 L turbodiesel, turbocharged 2.0 L and 3.0 L gasoline V6 engines. The 2-door
coupé was both designed and built by
Italy designer Pininfarina, with choices of a 2.0 L 4-cylinder engine or a 3.0 L V6, and from 2001, a 2.2 L HDi diesel engine.
The 406 was notably successful in the UK, where it was built in the factories inherited from Chrysler Europe. It broke into the key UK fleet sales market, with 90 percent of units becoming company cars.
Engines
The 406 was available with the following engines:
Unleaded Petroleum
Diesel
- 1.9 L diesel I4 - 75 bhp
- 1.9 L turbodiesel PSA XUD engine I4 - 88 hp
- 2.0 L turbodiesel HDi PSA EW/DW engine I4 88 hp
- 2.0 L turbodiesel HDi PSA EW/DW engine I4 106 hp
- 2.1 L turbodiesel PSA XUD engine I4 - 108 hp
- 2.2 L turbodiesel HDi PSA XUD engine I4 - 131 hp
Movie appearance
The 406 sedan was featured in the French "Taxi" trilogy. In "Taxi (1998 film)" the 406 was simply a modified 3.0 V6 capable of tremendous speed; in "Taxi 2" the car had pop-out wings to aid aerial movement, such as when the car "jumps" over French army tanks trying to block its escape; in "
Taxi 3", the 406 is further upgraded to be able to travel in icy terrain.http://imcdb.org/vehicle_2461-Peugeot-406-1999.html Internet Car Movie Database The Peugeot 406 was also driven by Robert_Deniro in the movie "
Ronin (film)" during a car chase. http://imcdb.org/vehicle_3103-Peugeot-406-1996.html Internet Car Movie Database
External links
- Peugeot's official website with pictures of concept cars. Website is in French.
- Peugeot 406 Saloon/Estate Owner's Club website
- Peugeot 406 Coupé Club Website
- Enthusiast website about the 406 Coupé with the history and specs of the various models
- Online resource about the Pininfarina Peugeot 406 Coupe
- Polish Peugeot 406 Club
- French Car Owners Club
References