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Peugeot 405 I Break (15E, facelift 1992) 2.0 (121 Hp) 4x4
Overall Rating
Peugeot 405:
The Peugeot 405 is a large family car manufactured by the French automaker Peugeot from 1987 to 1997. Its production continued under license from outside Europe in Iran by Iran Khodro Company until 2020. It was voted European Car of the Year for 1988 by the largest number of votes in the history of the contest. About 2. 5 million vehicles have been sold worldwide, both in left and right drive versions, as a saloon and estate. In early 2020, the 33-year production run of the Peugeot 405 was counted as the "twentieth most long-lived single generation car in history. "....(Read more on Wikipedia)
I Break (15E, facelift 1992) Overview:
Peugeot 405 (I Break (15E, facelift 1992)). A car with an extended rear cargo area, combining passenger comfort with increased storage. Seating for 0 makes it ideal for daily use.
2.0 (121 Hp) 4x4 Verdict:
Performance Verdict
Similar power delivery to the FWD 2.0, but with enhanced traction, making it capable in adverse conditions.
Fuel Economy
Likely slightly worse than the FWD variant due to the added weight and drivetrain losses of the 4x4 system.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Spacious and practical estate body with large boot capacity
- • Comfortable ride quality, well-suited for long journeys
- • Robust and economical diesel engines (XUD series)
- • Good handling for its class, offering a stable drive
- • Hydraulic power steering provides good feedback
Cons:
- • Dated safety features by modern standards (no NCAP rating)
- • Interior plastics can feel basic and prone to wear
- • Prone to rust in older models, especially around wheel arches
- • Some electrical gremlins can develop with age
- • Acceleration can be leisurely on smaller, naturally aspirated engines
Specifications:
Specifications are compared to those of the previous generation(I (15B): 1989 - 1992).
| General: | |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Peugeot |
| Model: | 405 |
| Generation: | I Break (15E, facelift 1992) |
| Modification (Engine): | 2.0 (121 Hp) 4x4 |
| Start of production: | 1992 |
| End of production: | 1996 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type: | Station wagon (estate) |
| Engine: | |
|---|---|
| Power: | 121 Hp Same horsepower |
| Engine Model/Code: | RFX XU10J2C More details about the engine RFX XU10J2C |
| Engine aspiration: | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Engine oil capacity: | 4.3 l |
| Coolant: | 7 l |
| Performance: | |
|---|---|
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
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