PEUGEOT 406 · XT 2.0 HDI · Sedan · 2002 ‐ 2004

From 2002 Peugeot began production of automobiles model 406, modification XT 2.0 HDI and terminated it in 2004. The weight of the car is 1.4 tons and a length of 4.6 m, It is formed as sedan with four doors, and may be fit in 5 person including the driver.

«406 XT 2.0 HDI» is a front-wheel drive vehicle with a 4-speed automatic gearbox. This vehicle can be accelerated for 12.6 seconds to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 188 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders diesel engine with a «common rail fuel system», which generate a maximum output of 110 hp at 4000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 8.9 liters in the city driving mode, on the suburban 5.1 l, and the average fuel consumption is 6.5 l per 100 kilometers. Gas tank volume is 70 l of diesel, what provides to go nearly 1077 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 283 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Back wheels have disks, 290 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following measure - 195/65HR15.

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