Peugeot 406

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Peugeot 406

Manufacturer	Peugeot
Parent company	PSA Peugeot Citroën
Production	1995–2003 (France, United Kingdom) 1995–present (Egypt) 1996–2003 (Italy) (Coupé)
Predecessor	Peugeot 405
Successor	Peugeot 407
Class	Large family car
Body style(s)	2-door coupé 4-door saloon 5-door estate
Layout	FF layout
Engine(s)	1.6L I4 1.8L I4 2.0L I4 2.0L I4 Turbocharged 2.2L I4 3.0L V6 1.9L I4 Turbodiesel 2.0L I4 HDi 2.1L I4 Turbodiesel 2.2L I4 HDi
Length	4,555 mm (179 in) (4-door)
Width	1,764 mm (69 in) (4-door)
Height	1,396 mm (55 in) (4-door)
Fuel capacity	70 L (18.5 US gal; 15.4 imp gal)[1]
Related	Citroën Xantia
Designer	Pininfarina (Coupé)

The Peugeot 406 is a large family car from the French automaker Peugeot from 1995 to 2003. Available in saloon, estate and coupé bodystyles with a choice of petrol 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.^{[citation needed]} Initially, the car was available with 1.8 L and 2.0 L petrol and 1.9 L turbodiesel engines, followed by a 110 bhp 2.1 L turbodiesel, turbocharged 2.0 L and 3.0 L petrol V6 engines. The 2-door coupé was both designed and built by Italian 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. It broke into the key UK fleet sales market,^[2] with 90 percent of units becoming company cars.^{[citation needed]}

Contents 1 Engines 2 Facelift 3 Movie appearance 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Engines

Model	Engine- type	Cylinders / valves	Displacement	Power / rpm	Torque / rpm	Years
Petrol
1.6	XU5 M3/Z	4 / 8	1.580 cc	88 PS (65 kW; 87 hp) / 6.000	130 N·m (96 lb·ft) / 2.600	1995-1997
1.8	XU7 JB	4 / 8	1.761 cc	90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp) / 5.000	147 N·m (108 lb·ft) / 2.600	1997-1999
1.8	XU7 JP4	4 / 16	1.761 cc	112 PS (82 kW; 110 hp) / 5.500	155 N·m (114 lb·ft) / 4.250	1995-2000
1.8	EW7 J4	4 / 16	1.749 cc	117 PS (86 kW; 115 hp) / 5.500	160 N·m (120 lb·ft) / 4.000	1999-2004
2.0	XU10 J4R	4 / 16	1.998 cc	132 PS (97 kW; 130 hp) / 5.500	180 N·m (130 lb·ft) / 4.200	1995-2000
2.0	EW10 J4(RFV)	4 / 16	1.998 cc	136 PS (100 kW; 134 hp) / 6.000	190 N·m (140 lb·ft) / 4.100	1999-2003
2.0	EW10 J4(RFR)	4 / 16	1.997 cc	145 PS (107 kW; 143 hp) / 6.000	197 N·m (145 lb·ft) / 4.100	1999-2000
2.0 HPI	EW10 D	4 / 16	1.997 cc	140 PS (100 kW; 140 hp) / 6.000	192 N·m (142 lb·ft) / 4.000	2001-2004
2.0 Turbo	XU10 J2TE	4 / 8	1.998 cc	147 PS (108 kW; 145 hp) / 5.300	235 N·m (173 lb·ft) / 2.500	1997-1999
2.2	EW12 J4	4 / 16	2.230 cc	158 PS (116 kW; 156 hp) / 5.650	217 N·m (160 lb·ft) / 3.900	1999-2003
3.0 V6	ES9 J4	6 / 24	2.946 cc	190 PS (140 kW; 190 hp) / 5.500	267 N·m (197 lb·ft) / 4.000	1997-2000
3.0 V6	ES9 J4S	6 / 24	2.946 cc	210 PS (150 kW; 210 hp) / 6.000	285 N·m (210 lb·ft) / 3.750	1999-2003
Diesel
1.9 TD	XUD9 TE/Y	4 / 8	1.905 cc	90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp) / 4.000	196 N·m (145 lb·ft) / 2.250	1995-1999
2.0 HDi	DW10 TD	4 / 8	1.997 cc	90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp) / 4.000	205 N·m (151 lb·ft) / 1.900	1999-2003
2.0 HDi	DW10 ATED	4 / 8	1.997 cc	109 PS (80 kW; 108 hp) / 4.000	250 N·m (180 lb·ft) / 1.750	1999-2004
2.1 TD	XUD11 BTE	4 / 12	2.088 cc	109 PS (80 kW; 108 hp) / 4.300	250 N·m (180 lb·ft) / 2.000	1995-1999
2.2 HDi	DW12 TED4	4 / 16	2.179 cc	133 PS (98 kW; 131 hp) / 4.000	314 N·m (232 lb·ft) / 2.000	2001-2003

[edit] Facelift

The Facelifted 406 sedan was introduced in 1999 and it has changed in many aspects from the other 406 to make it safer, stronger and faster. The changes include the new and improved EW/DW Engine Family which involves more power and fuel efficiency. Other parts have been changed such as transmission (ratio in fifth increased from 25 to 28 mph/1000rpm), wheels, suspension and brakes. On the exterior, the 406 got a whole new elegant look with more pronounced ribs, totally smooth glass headlights and a new honeycomb grill. The interior has been totally redesigned to create comfort and space as well as a new look. 406 ended production in 2003.

[edit] Movie appearance

The 406 sedan was featured in the French Taxi movie series. In Taxi the 406 has a modified 3.0 V6 capable of tremendous speed and a pop-out front and rear spoiler. In Taxi 2 the car was the facelifted 406 which also had pop-out spoilers and wings to aid aerial movement, such as when the car "jumps" over French army tanks trying to block its escape. In the movie it is capable of reaching a topspeed of 306 km/h. In Taxi 3, the 406 is further upgraded to be able to travel in icy terrain. The fourth movie Taxi 4 features a 407 instead which sounds like it has a tuned V8 under its hood. More gadgets and pop-out spoilers were added. ^[3]

A Peugeot 406 also featured heavily in the 1998 action film Ronin. The car was driven in the final car chase throughout the streets of Paris by the main protagonists, Robert de Niro and Jean Reno. ^[4]

The 406 coupe featured in the movie (2002) Le Boulet, a french cinema picture were the coupe is the main vehicle in a police chase through Paris were Djimon Hounsou is the detective.

The 406 coupe and sedan were both featured in Gran Turismo 2. The Coupe also featured in the game Sega GT (only in the European version) and the Sedan was featured in Sega GT 2002.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Peugeot's official website with pictures of concept cars. Website is in French.
• Enthusiast website about the 406 Coupé with the history and specs of the various models
• Online resource about the Pininfarina Peugeot 406 Coupe
• Online resource about the facelifted Peugeot 406

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