Peugeot 406 Saloon 1996

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  • Economy

    Value

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Not a great deal of extras as standard.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    HDi engine is unbelievably frugal, even when driven hard.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Glides along on motorways, but still agile on the bends and lanes.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Very good for a diesel, but that still means poor acceleration.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    No problems so far. Not a hiccup from the engine.

    Image

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Nice looking, but still very bland.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good motorway car. Engine's very quiet and smooth. Can cover whole countries in comfort.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Luckily, not tested yet.

    Service

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Service departments are quite dopey and unprofessional.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Nothing. Best modern diesel engine I've driven.

    Other

    Rear window de-mist is very slow. Front windows 'clunk' on operation.

    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