Peugeot 406 Break (1996 – 1999) vs Renault Safrane (1996 – 2000): specs compared
Both offer around 194 hp at most. The Peugeot 406 Break is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.5 s against 9.1 s. It is the lighter car, from 1,280 kg against 1,425 kg. At 4,770 mm, the Renault Safrane is 50 mm longer than the Peugeot 406 Break.
| Specification |
Peugeot
406 Break
1996 – 1999
|
Renault
Safrane
1996 – 2000
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | France |
| Documented years | 1996 – 1999 | 1996 – 2000 |
| Body style | Estate / wagon | — |
| Variants | 11 | 5 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 75 – 194 hp | 113 – 190 hp |
| Torque | 135 – 267 Nm | 182 – 267 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.5 – 18.6 s | 9.1 – 13.2 s |
| Top speed | 162 – 227 km/h | 192 – 225 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.1 – 11.7 L/100 km | 7.2 – 13.4 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,719 – 4,720 mm | 4,770 mm |
| Width | 1,760 mm | 1,821 mm |
| Height | 1,400 mm | 1,440 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,761 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,280 – 1,535 kg | 1,425 – 1,600 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

