Peugeot 806: all the most interesting about the French minivan
One-volume wagon of increased capacityPeugeot 806 first saw the light in 1994. This is not an ordinary car. This machine is a unique project of the French engineering concern PSA and FIAT. And it is of special interest.
Briefly about the model
"Peugeot 806" is a front-wheel drive car,which looks like a somewhat "grown-up" and extended wagon. But still it is a minivan, albeit modest for such a body size. In length it reaches 4455 mm. Its width is 1835 mm, and its height is about 1710 mm. The ground clearance is small - 14 centimeters. But the trunk pleases with spaciousness. In the normal state, it can accommodate 340 liters of cargo. And if you fold the rear rows of seats, then the volume will increase to 3300 liters.
Peugeot-806 is a universal car. It can play the role of a reliable family minivan and functional working van. In this case, the car looks great. In his design, there is a certain elegance and even charm. Which, however, corresponds to each model of the Peugeot brand.
Salon
Inside the Peugeot-806 it looks simple, nice andergonomically. The car completely corresponds to the traditional idea of minivans - it is spacious, comfortable and functional. The salon, for example, can be transformed into a mobile office with tables or in a small room for overnight travel.
Especially worthy of ergonomicsdriver's seat. The gear lever was conveniently integrated into the front panel, and the parking brake knob was placed on the left. The seat itself can be adjusted, so that any driver, even the tallest one, will fit comfortably. And yet it rotates 180 degrees, like passenger seats.
Particular attention should be paid to sliding lateraldoors with a width of aperture of 75 cm. Thanks to them, not only the landing of passengers is facilitated, but also the parking becomes as simple as possible, even in the narrowest places.
Specifications
The Peugeot-806 car, a photo of whichprovided above, was originally offered with two petrol engines and one turbodiesel. They produced 123, 150 and 90 "horses", respectively. A little later, another engine was added to the line. It was a turbo-diesel 12-valve unit, producing 109 hp. at a volume of 2.1 liters. All these engines worked in tandem with a 5-band "mechanics". A 4-speed hydromechanical "automatic" was also available.
But this is not all that can be told aboutPeugeot 806. Technical specifications are important, but it is also useful to know a few interesting nuances. For example, the body of this model is made of galvanized sheet on both sides. And it is equipped with a 6-layer corrosion protection. It should be noted that the model was offered in two versions - ST and SR. And when demand began to fall, it was decided to carry out cosmetic restyling, during which the designers updated the front part of the body. The idea justified itself - the car once again attracted interest. By the end of 2001, about 168,000 copies of the Peugeot 806 were sold.
If to conclude, then it is possible with certaintystate that "Peugeot-806" is an ideal combination of comfort and functionality. Its key qualities are reliability and practicality. Thanks to them, this minivan became popular.
