Peugeot 406

Peugeot
Peugeot 406 sedan (1995–1999)
406
Production period:	1995-2005
Class :	Middle class
Body versions :	Sedan , station wagon , coupé
Engines:	Otto engines : 1.6–3.0 liters (65–152 kW) Diesel engines : 1.9–2.2 liters (55–98 kW)
Length:	4555-4736 mm
Width:	1764-1780 mm
Height:	1396-1455 mm
Wheelbase :	2700 mm
Empty weight :	1240-1415 kg
Previous model	Peugeot 405
successor	Peugeot 407

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The Peugeot 406 is a mid-range car from the French automaker Peugeot .

He succeeded the Peugeot 405 in autumn 1995 . It was available as a limousine, station wagon and coupé.

history

The 406 came on the market in October 1995 only as a four-door notchback sedan. Paul Bracq was responsible for the interior design . The station wagon called Break was introduced in October 1996, followed by the Coupé designed and produced by Pininfarina in April 1997 .

The engine started with a displacement of 1.6 liters with 65 kW (88 PS). There was also a 1.8 liter 81 kW (110 hp) and a 2.0 l petrol engine 97 kW (132 hp) up to a 3.0 l V6 engine with an output of 140 kW (190 PS). On the diesel side, there were the well-known PSA engines, initially with pre-chamber and from 1999 on with common rail injection (HDi). The latter was also optionally available with a particle filter .

The petrol engines are considered to run very smoothly, even if the smaller versions are not always classified as particularly powerful. The chassis was comfortably tuned for this.

The standard equipment was more extensive compared to the German sedans . ABS and double airbags were part of the standard equipment as early as 1996.

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  Rear view

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  Peugeot 406 Break (1996-1999)

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  Peugeot 406 Coupé (1997-2001)

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  Rear view

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  406, interior

Facelift

In March 1999 the sedan and station wagon were given a major facelift. With some engines, the output increased (e.g. the 3.0-liter V6 from 140 kW / 190 PS to 152 kW / 207 PS) and a new 2.2-liter 16V petrol engine with 116 kW ( 158 hp) came into the program. In mid-2001, the 2.0 HPi was followed by a direct-injection petrol engine with an output of 103 kW (140 PS).

Outwardly, the more aggressively designed front of both body versions was noticeable. While the rear of the station wagon remained untouched, the limousine was given cross struts in the taillights painted in body color. The side indicator got a place in the upper area of ​​the front fender. The all-round chrome trim strip in the bumper, which was previously only reserved for models with high equipment, became standard.

The coupé only received a slight visual upgrade in June 2001 with clear glass headlights. Some of the more powerful units followed for the facelift of the sedan and the Break , but at the same time as the facelift of the coupé, two more modern diesel engines with direct injection appeared (a 2.0 HDi with 79 kW / 107 hp and a 2.2 HDi with 98 kW / 133 hp).

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  Peugeot 406 sedan (1999-2004)

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  Rear view

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  Peugeot 406 Break (1999-2004)

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  Peugeot 406 Coupé (2001-2003)

Even before the sedan and station wagon were replaced by the Peugeot 407 , the coupé was revised again in June 2003, although these modifications were more profound than in the summer of 2001. The large radiator grille, which presented the future design line of the Peugeot brand, was particularly striking.

The 406 Coupé with the Ultima Edizione equipment remained the last version in the range until May 2005.

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  Peugeot 406 Coupé (2003-2005)

In Germany, however, the 406 could only hold its own badly against the major competition in the mid-range car segment from Wolfsburg ( Passat ) and Rüsselsheim ( Vectra ). However, the 406 Break has a lot of storage space with up to 1741 liters.

The 406 became famous through the film Taxi , where it was converted into a super car by a crazy taxi driver. It is also interesting that the police were on patrol with 406 vehicles in Saarland.

Engines

model	Engine (type)	Displacement	power	Torque	construction time	variant	Remarks
Gasoline engine
1.6 8V	XU5 M3 (BFZ)	1580 cc	65 kW (88 PS) at 6000 rpm	130 Nm at 2600 rpm	09 / 1995-04 / 1997	limousine
1.8 8V	XU7 JB (LFX)	1761 cc	66 kW (90 PS) at 5000 rpm	147 Nm at 2600 rpm	05 / 1997-10 / 2000	Limousine, station wagon
1.8 16V	XU7 JP4 (LFY)		81 kW (110 PS) at 5500 rpm	155 Nm at 4250 rpm	09 / 1995-10 / 2000	Limousine, station wagon
	EW7 J4 (6FZ)	1749 cc	85 kW (116 hp) at 5500 rpm	160 Nm at 4000 rpm	10 / 2000-03 / 2004	Limousine, station wagon
2.0 16V	XU10 J4R (RFV)	1998 cc	97 kW (132 PS) at 5500 rpm	180 Nm at 4200 rpm	09 / 1995-12 / 1998	Sedan, station wagon, coupé
	EW10 J4 (RFR)	1997 cc	99 kW (135 PS) at 6000 rpm	190 Nm at 4100 rpm	01 / 1999-08 / 2000	Sedan, station wagon, coupé
	EW10 J4 (RFN)		100 kW (136 PS) at 6000 rpm		08 / 2000-12 / 2004	Sedan, station wagon, coupé
2.0 16V HPi	EW10 D (RLZ)	1997 cc	103 kW (140 PS) at 6000 rpm	192 Nm at 4000 rpm	05 / 2001-09 / 2003	Limousine, station wagon	not for E10 fuel suitable
2.0 8V turbo	XU10 J2TE (RGX)	1998 cc	108 kW (147 PS) at 5300 rpm	235 Nm at 2500 rpm	04 / 1996-12 / 1998	Limousine, station wagon
2.2 16V	EW12 J4 (3FZ)	2230 cc	116 kW (158 hp) at 5650 rpm	217 Nm at 3900 rpm	08 / 2000–05 / 2005	Sedan, station wagon, coupé
3.0 V6 24V	ES9 J4 (XFZ)	2946 cc	140 kW (190 PS) at 5500 rpm	267 Nm at 4000 rpm	10 / 1996-02 / 2000	Sedan, station wagon, coupé
	ES9 J4S (XFX)		152 kW (207 hp) at 6000 rpm	285 Nm at 3750 rpm	03 / 2000–05 / 2005	Sedan, station wagon, coupé
diesel
1.9 8V SD	XUD9 SD (DHW)	1905 cc	55 kW (75 PS) at 4600 rpm	135 Nm at 2250 rpm	10 / 1996-12 / 1998	Station wagon
1.9 8V TD	XUD9 TE (DHY)	1905 cc	66/68 kW (90/92 PS) at 4000 rpm	196 Nm at 2250 rpm	01 / 1996-12 / 1998	Limousine, station wagon
2.0 8V HDi	DW10 TD (RHY)	1997 cc	66 kW (90 PS) at 4000 rpm	205 Nm at 1900 rpm	01/1999–03/2004	Limousine, station wagon
	DW10 ATED (RHS)		79 kW (107 PS) at 4000 rpm	250 Nm at 1900 rpm	08/2001–03/2004	Limousine, station wagon
	DW10 ATED (RHZ)		80 kW (109 PS) at 4000 rpm		06 / 1998-08 / 2001	Limousine, station wagon
2.1 12V TD	XUD11 BTE (P8C)	2088 cc	80 kW (109 PS) at 4300 rpm	250 Nm at 2000 rpm	01 / 1996-12 / 1998	Limousine, station wagon
2.2 16V HDi	DW12 TED4 (4HX / 4HZ)	2179 cc	98 kW (133 hp) at 4000 rpm	314 Nm at 2000 rpm	08/2001–05/2005	Sedan, station wagon, coupé

1. ↑ ^{a b c d e} Not available with diesel particulate filter
2. ↑ Only for some export countries
3. ↑ ^{a b} With diesel particulate filter as standard

Web links

Commons : Peugeot 406  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Peugeot 406. www.euroncap.com, accessed June 30, 2018 . 
2. ↑ https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1339590 , accessed on March 10, 2020.
3. ↑ E10 compatibility of motor vehicles ( Memento of the original from May 11, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , December 1, 2011