PEUGEOT 406 · XT 2.0-16V · Sedan · 2002 ‐ 2004

In 2002 Peugeot launched manufacture of cars type 406, modification of XT 2.0-16V and finished it in 2004. The weight of the car is 1.3 tn and a length of 4.6 meters, It is shaped as sedan with four doors, and can be fit in 5 people with a driver.

«406 XT 2.0-16V» auto with a 5-speed manual gear shift is connected to the front wheels. 4-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection fuel system» can produce output 138 horsepower at 6000 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the vehicle for 10 s to 100 km/h and achieve peak speed of 208 km/h.

Fuel rate is 11.5 l in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 6.5 l, and the medium fuel consumption is 8.3 l per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 70 l of petrol, what allow you to drive about 844 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 283 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks, 290 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis using suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the next size - 195/65VR15.

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Peugeot 406 gained the 3 quantity of stars. In addition to dynamic safety systems (ABS, EBD, Brake assistant), it is also has passive systems of safety (passenger, driver, side, head/curtain airbags).