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Peugeot 406
Peugeot 406 '95-'99
Overview
ManufacturerPeugeot
Production1995–2004 (France, United Kingdom)
1995–present (Egypt)
1996–2004 (Italy) (Coupé)
DesignerPininfarina (Coupé)
Body and chassis
ClassLarge family car
Body style2-door coupé
4-door sedan
5-door estate
LayoutFF layout
RelatedCitroën Xantia,
Honda Accord,
Ford Mondeo
Powertrain
Engine1.6L I4
1.8L I4
2.0L I4
2.0L I4 Turbocharged
2.2L I4
2.9L V6
1.9L I4 Turbodiesel
2.0L I4 HDi
2.1L I4 Turbodiesel
2.2L I4 HDi
Chronology
PredecessorPeugeot 405
SuccessorPeugeot 407
Peugeot 406 Coupé

The Peugeot 406 was a large family car from the French 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.[citation needed] 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 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, with 90 percent of units becoming company cars.[citation needed]

Engines

Model Engine-
type 		Cylinders /
valves 		Displacement Power / rpm Torque / rpm Years
Petrol
1.6 XU5 M3/Z 4 / 8 1.580 cm3 Template:Auto PS / 6.000 Template:Auto Nm / 2.600 1995-1997
1.8 XU7 JB 4 / 8 1.761 cm3 Template:Auto PS / 5.000 Template:Auto Nm / 2.600 1997-1999
1.8 XU7 JP4 4 / 16 1.761 cm3 Template:Auto PS / 5.500 Template:Auto Nm / 4.250 1995-2000
1.8 EW7 J4 4 / 16 1.761 cm3 Template:Auto PS / 5.500 Template:Auto Nm / 4.000 1999-2004
2.0 XU10 J4R 4 / 16 1.998 cm3 Template:Auto PS / 5.500 Template:Auto Nm / 4.200 1995-2000
2.0 EW10 J4(RFV) 4 / 16 1.998 cm3 Template:Auto PS / 6.000 Template:Auto Nm / 4.100 1999-2004
2.0 EW10 J4(RFR) 4 / 16 1.997 cm3 Template:Auto PS / 6.200 Template:Auto Nm / 4.100 1999-2000
2.0 HPI EW10 D 4 / 16 1.997 cm3 Template:Auto PS / 6.000 Template:Auto Nm / 4.000 2001-2004
2.0 Turbo XU10 J2TE 4 / 8 1.998 cm3 Template:Auto PS / 5.300 Template:Auto Nm / 2.500 1997-1999
2.2 EW12 J4 4 / 16 2.230 cm3 Template:Auto PS / 5.650 Template:Auto Nm / 3.900 1999-2004
3.0 V6 ES9 J4 6 / 24 2.946 cm3 Template:Auto PS / 5.500 Template:Auto Nm / 4.000 1997-2000
3.0 V6 ES9 J4S 6 / 24 2.946 cm3 Template:Auto PS / 6.000 Template:Auto Nm / 3.750 1999-2004
Diesel
1.9 TD XUD9 TE/Y 4 / 8 1.905 cm3 Template:Auto PS / 4.000 Template:Auto Nm / 2.250 1995-1999
2.0 HDi DW10 TD 4 / 8 1.997 cm3 Template:Auto PS / 4.000 Template:Auto Nm / 1.900 1999-2004
2.0 HDi DW10 ATED 4 / 8 1.997 cm3 Template:Auto PS / 4.000 Template:Auto Nm / 1.750 1999-2004
2.1 TD XUD11 BTE 4 / 12 2.088 cm3 Template:Auto PS / 4.300 Template:Auto Nm / 2.000 1995-1999
2.2 HDi DW12 TED4 4 / 16 2.179 cm3 Template:Auto PS / 4.000 Template:Auto Nm / 2.000 2001-2004

Movie appearance

An example of the 406 being raced by Patrick Watts in the 1996 British Touring Car Championship.

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. [1]


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. [2]

Facelift

File:Facelift 406.jpg
An example of a facelifted 406.

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 2004.

References

  1. ^ http://imcdb.org/vehicle_2461-Peugeot-406-1999.html Internet Car Movie Database
  2. ^ IMCDb.org: 1996 Peugeot 406 Série 1 in "Ronin, 1998"
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