Peugeot 406 Estate 1996

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Price seems fair enough for what you get.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very economical on fuel, but insurance and servicing not cheap.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Capable cruiser, not the swiftest acceleration.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Happiest on the motorway in 5th.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Hasn't let me down yet, but needed new water pump after 50k miles.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Looks alright to me, but the new 407 will make it dated.

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    An excellent comfort setup whilst at the same time little body roll through corners.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Deadlocks, immobiliser. Seems ok, if unexceptional.

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Generally good, if expensive.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Water pump replaced at 50k miles.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes