PEUGEOT 406 · ST 2.2 HDI · Sedan · 2000 ‐ 2002

Peugeot launched manufacture from 2000 of autos type 406, modification of ST 2.2 HDI and closed it in 2002. This four-door sedan has a length of 4.6 meters, weight 1.4 tons and is designed to sit 5 person including the driver.

«406 ST 2.2 HDI» car with a 5-speed manual gearbox is fitted to the front-wheels. This car can be accelerated for 10.2 seconds to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 205 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders diesel motor with a «direct injection system», which produce a max output of 136 horsepower at 4000 rpm.

Gas tank capacity of this car is 70 l of diesel, so when mixed fuel consumption is 6.4 l per 100 km (4.9 l on the track, 8.8 liters in the city), that allows drive nearly 1094 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 283 mm brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have disks, 290 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 205/60VR15.

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