PEUGEOT 406 · ST 2.0-16V · Sedan · 1998 ‐ 1999

In 1998 Peugeot began production of cars type 406, modification of ST 2.0-16V and finished it in 1999. The weight of the car is 1.3 tons and a length of 4.6 m, It is formed as sedan with 4 doors, and can be fit in 5 men with a driver.

«406 ST 2.0-16V» auto with a 4-speed automatic gear shift is fitted to the front wheels. 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection fuel system» can generate power 135 horsepower at 5500 rmp, allowing you to speed up the auto for 13.8 s to 100 km/h and get peak speed of 197 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 13.9 liters in the urban driving mode, on the suburban 7 liters, and the normal fuel consumption is 9.5 l per 100 km. Tank volume is 70 liters of petrol, what lets to drive approximately 737 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the body chassis using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rear wheels have disks brakes and attached to the underframe by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next size - 195/65VR15.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Peugeot 406 received the 2 number of stars. In addition to passive systems of safety (driver, passenger airbags), it is also equipped with active safety such as ABS.