PEUGEOT 406 · XT Premium 2.0-16V · Sedan · 2003 ‐ 2004

In 2003 Peugeot started manufacture of autos model 406, modification XT Premium 2.0-16V and terminated it in 2004. This four-door sedan has a length of 4.6 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is assigned to sit 5 passengers including the driver.

«406 XT Premium 2.0-16V» have a front-wheel drive automobile with a 4-speed automatic transmission. 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection system» can produce output 138 hp at 6000 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the auto for 11.4 s to 100 km/h and achieve ceiling speed of 201 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 12.3 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the track 6.5 liters, and the normal fuel rate is 8.6 liters per 100 kilometers. Gas tank capacity is 70 liters of petrol, what lets to go approximately 814 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 283 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage by dint of suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rear wheels have disks, 290 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis by dint of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next size - 195/65VR15.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Peugeot 406 gained the 3 number of stars. Furthermore to passive systems of safety (driver, passenger, head/curtain, side airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic safety systems such as EBD, ABS, Brake assistant.