PEUGEOT 406 Break · ST 1.8-16V · Wagon · 1999 ‐ 2001

Production version ST 1.8-16V of auto models 406 Break was launched in 1999 by Peugeot, and closed in 2001. The weight of the car is 1.3 tons and a length of 4.7 m, It is shaped as wagon with five doors, and can be fit in 5 men including the driver.

«406 Break ST 1.8-16V» is a front wheel drive car with a 5-speed manual transmission. This vehicle can be accelerated for 12.5 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 189 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a peak output of 112 horsepower at 5500 rpm.

Gas tank capacity of this automobile is 70 l of petrol, therefore when medium fuel consumption is 9 liters per 100 km (7 liters on the suburban, 12.4 liters in the city), that allows to go approximately 778 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 260 mm brakes and attached to the underframe with help of suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rearward wheels have drums, 229 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next measure - 195/65HR15.

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Peugeot 406 Break got the 3 quantity of stars. Furthermore to active safety (EBD, ABS), it is also equipped with passive safety features (side, passenger, driver airbags).