Comparison: length Peugeot 406 vs. competitors 2025

Length is the distance between the front and the rear of the car. It is measured from the front bumper to the rear bumper It is no surprise that length has a huge impact on the inner spaciousness of the Peugeot 406.With it’s wheelbase of 2700 mm, the Peugeot 406 has a length of 4600 mm. The longest car you can find amongst similar vehicles has Jaguar XF 2.7 V6 Diesel (X250 ), which is 361 mm more than the 406 HDi 90 - 4961 mm.For illustration, the difference in wheelbase between the Peugeot and the Jaguar is 209 mm in favor of the Jaguar. On the other hand, the shortest in the " saloon" category is the Alfa Romeo 146 ti , which is 4257 mm - that makes it 343 mm shorter than the Peugeot in question.Wheelbase-wise, the Peugeot outperforms the rival by 160 mm.

Table of contents:

Overview of generations
Comparison to similar cars
Comparison to other Peugeot models
Variants

Peugeot 406 - How has the length changed over the generations?

Peugeot 406 generations

Peugeot 406 generations
Generation year	Length
406, Model year 1999 (1.Generation (1. Facelift))	4600 mm
406, Model year 1995 (1.Generation)	4555 mm

406, Model year 1999 ) (1.Generation (1. Facelift) 4600 mm
406, Model year 1995 (1.Generation) 4555 mm

The difference in length between first generation (1.Generation) from 1995 and last generation (1.Generation (1. Facelift)) from 1999 is 4.5cm mm.

The length of the current generation of 406 is 4600 mm.

Variants

Peugeot 406 variants: 406 Break vs. 406 Coupé vs. 406 Limousine

Length: Peugeot 406 variants
Variant name	Length
406 Break	4740 mm
406 Coupé	4615 mm
406 Limousine	4600 mm

406 Break 4740 mm
406 Coupé 4615 mm
406 Limousine 4600 mm

The length compared to other Peugeot models

Peugeot 406 vs other current cars by Peugeot

Length: 406 vs. other models by Peugeot
Variant name	Length
e-Boxer {VAN}	5998 mm
Boxer {VAN}	5413 mm
e-Traveller	4983 mm
Traveller	4983 mm
e-Expert Kombi	4983 mm
e-Expert {VAN}	4980 mm
Expert {VAN}	4980 mm
5008	4791 mm
e-5008	4791 mm
508 PSE SW	4778 mm
508 SW	4778 mm
508 Limousine	4750 mm
508 PSE Limousine	4750 mm
408	4687 mm
e-408	4687 mm
308 SW	4636 mm
e-308 SW	4636 mm
3008	4542 mm
e-3008	4542 mm
e-Rifter	4405 mm
Rifter	4405 mm
Rifter N1	4405 mm
e-Partner {VAN}	4401 mm
Partner {VAN}	4401 mm
308	4367 mm
e-308	4367 mm
2008	4304 mm
e-2008	4304 mm
208	4055 mm
e-208	4055 mm

e-Boxer {VAN} 5998 mm
Boxer {VAN} 5413 mm
e-Traveller 4983 mm
Traveller 4983 mm
e-Expert Kombi 4983 mm
e-Expert {VAN} 4980 mm
Expert {VAN} 4980 mm
5008 4791 mm
e-5008 4791 mm
508 PSE SW 4778 mm
508 SW 4778 mm
508 Limousine 4750 mm
508 PSE Limousine 4750 mm
408 4687 mm
e-408 4687 mm
308 SW 4636 mm
e-308 SW 4636 mm
3008 4542 mm
e-3008 4542 mm
e-Rifter 4405 mm
Rifter 4405 mm
Rifter N1 4405 mm
e-Partner {VAN} 4401 mm
Partner {VAN} 4401 mm
308 4367 mm
e-308 4367 mm
2008 4304 mm
e-2008 4304 mm
208 4055 mm
e-208 4055 mm

How does the length of the Peugeot 406 compare to it's nearest competitors?

Peugeot 406 vs. similar cars

Length: Peugeot 406 vs. similar cars
Car model	Length
Jaguar XF 2008	4961 mm
Lancia Thesis 2002	4888 mm
Volvo S90/V90 1996	4871 mm
Peugeot 607 2000	4871 mm
Jaguar S-Type 1998	4861 mm
KIA Optima 2012	4845 mm
Skoda Superb 2008	4838 mm
Cadillac CTS 2002	4828 mm
Volvo S80 1998	4822 mm
Saab 9-5 1997	4805 mm
MG ZT 2001	4747 mm
KIA Magentis 2001	4730 mm
Peugeot 605 1990	4721 mm
Alfa Romeo 166 1998	4720 mm
KIA Clarus 1996	4696 mm
Cadillac BLS 2006	4680 mm
Daewoo Leganza 1998	4671 mm
Alfa Romeo 159 2005	4660 mm
Daewoo Espero 1995	4615 mm
Peugeot 406 1999	4600 mm
Hyundai Elantra 2000	4495 mm
Volvo S40/V40/V50 1996	4483 mm
Daewoo Nubira 1997	4467 mm
Lancia Lybra 1999	4466 mm
Alfa Romeo 156 1997	4430 mm
Fiat Marea 1996	4390 mm
VW Bora 1998	4376 mm
KIA Sephia 1996	4360 mm
Suzuki Liana 2004	4350 mm
Lada 110/111/112 1998	4265 mm
Alfa Romeo 146 1995	4257 mm