Peugeot 406 (1999 – 2004) vs BMW 3 Series Touring (1999 – 2001): specs compared
The BMW 3 Series Touring is the more powerful of the two, with up to 231 hp against 210 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.7 s against 8.2 s. It has the higher top speed: 250 km/h against 232 km/h. The Peugeot 406 uses less fuel, from 5.6 L/100 km against 5.9 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,225 kg against 1,365 kg. At 4,600 mm, the Peugeot 406 is 119 mm longer than the BMW 3 Series Touring.
| Specification |
Peugeot
406
1999 – 2004
|
BMW
3 Series Touring
1999 – 2001
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | Germany |
| Documented years | 1999 – 2004 | 1999 – 2001 |
| Body style | — | Touring · Estate / wagon |
| Variants | 15 | 22 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | FWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 90 – 210 hp | 118 – 231 hp |
| Torque | 147 – 314 Nm | 180 – 390 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.2 – 14.7 s | 6.7 – 12.6 s |
| Top speed | 180 – 232 km/h | 196 – 250 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.6 – 11.0 L/100 km | 5.9 – 10.6 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,600 mm | 4,481 mm |
| Width | 1,760 mm | 1,740 mm |
| Height | 1,410 mm | 1,410 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,720 – 2,725 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,225 – 1,450 kg | 1,365 – 1,710 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.