Estate - Front (FWD) - 6 Speed Manual, 4 Speed Automatic - 2230 cc - Max Speed: 134 mph - 160 bhp - Petrol - Available Trims: Executive, SE, SE Luxury Pack, SV
Advantages: Large spacious comfortable easy drive Disadvantages: Limited turning circle
After having two Renaults for many years, I changed to a Peugeot for the first time ever.
After an initial period of discomfort, until I managed to get the best driving position, I have found the car most comfortable. The dashboard is just right, with not too much information and easily readable dials.
The computer console at first is confusing, but after running through with the handbook, it is quite logical and easy to use. I would not (like one of the other reviewers) even try to use the basic settings whilst driving. The controls are all to hand, and, once familiar with the stalks and buttons, the controls are logical and easy to use.
The space in the car is excellent, much roomier than the Laguna. The driver and passengers feel protected in the cabin with the high sides.
The boot is OK, the slope at the top could cause some ...
CireDD 22.05.2007 (13.08.2009)
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Ciao members have rated this car review on average: very helpful Review of Peugeot 407 SW
Advantages: great looks, fuel economy and performance Disadvantages: had lots of problems especially with the electrics
I had this car from new but did not buy it myself as it was a company car and rented from Peugeot. It was a 52 (October 2002) registration and I had it the full 3 years of the lease and I was the main driver with my partner driving it occasionally. This review is based on the fact that I did 20,000 plus miles a year and quite a bit of motorway driving.
The car was:
5 door hatchback
90bhp
1997cc
4 cylinders
8 valves
Insurance group 6
Road tax band C
Manual transmission
I'll start with the good bits about it. ! I loved it's looks and colour - aegean blue. It was roomy and comfortable and the performance was superb as far as I'm concerned. It's supposed to do 111mph but I doubt it would but it would happily go along at 90mph - which, of course, I never tried! Very few similar spec cars used to pass it on the motorway ...
A nice plain English op on a car.
I purchased my Peugeot 406Hdi rapier Saloon in December 2001. Only the second brand new car I had ever purchased. The first being a Peugeot 305 a few years ago.
That car had given me many trouble free miles so I thought I would stick with them. I suppose it?s a bit like the devil you know.
As a cab driver in London it had to be a diesel car. Economy is the Number one rule as saving money these days is so important.
There was a company in Scotland offering the best deal so I phoned, and arranged delivery.
A week later my shiny metallic China blue Peugeot 406 car arrived.
I like a largish car that?s comfortable. I like reliability and economy fuel consumption. Speed is not that important, I suppose functional is the best description.
The Peugeot 406 fitted my needs on description, but ...
