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Peugeot 405

Peugeot 405
Photo: Rutger van der Maar / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

The official data lists 11 versions of the Peugeot 405 (1989–2014), in the European Union and the United States. Each market publishes its own figures, measured on its own test procedure.

At a glance

Years in the data
1989–2014
Markets
European Union, United States
Engines
1.9 L
Fuels
Diesel, Petrol
Lowest consumption (United States)
11.2 L/100 km (EPA)
New registrations in the EU
50

What is the Peugeot 405?

The Peugeot 405 is a family car offered as a saloon and an estate. Its range included the Mi16, a sportier version. The 405 was designed with Pininfarina and finalized by Peugeot’s styling centre.

The US generation listed here spans 1989 to 1991. US EPA figures span 1989 to 1992. Separately, EU registration figures cover diesel 405s registered from 2010 to 2014.

Engines and power

The US versions use a 1.9-litre petrol engine. The EU registrations are diesel, with the leading entries fitted with 1.4-, 1.6- and 2.0-litre engines. There were 50 EU registrations from 2010 to 2014. The leading entries were the 1.4-litre diesel in 2014, the 1.6-litre diesel in 2010 and the 2.0-litre diesel in 2010, with 14, 14 and 12 registrations respectively.

How economical is the Peugeot 405?

The best listed US combined rating is 21 MPG, or 11.2 L/100 km, under the EPA procedure. EPA testing differs from European NEDC and WLTP procedures, so results from different markets are not directly comparable.

Questions and answers

When was the 405 represented in the US figures?

US EPA figures span 1989–1992; the listed generation spans 1989–1991.

What is the lowest US fuel consumption figure?

The best combined rating is 21 MPG, or 11.2 L/100 km, under the EPA procedure.

How many EU registrations are listed?

There were 50 diesel 405 registrations from 2010 to 2014.

405 405 (1989–1991)

Peugeot 405 405
Photo: Rutger van der Maar / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

Sold in: United States · References: motortrend.com

United States 5 versions

Model years sold in the USA, from the EPA and the Department of Energy (fueleconomy.gov). MPG on the EPA test; litres per 100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG.

Years and versionEngineFuelGearboxDriveConsumption (combined)CO₂
1990–1992(FFS) · (FFS) (MPFI)1.9 LPetrol4-speed automaticFront-wheel drive20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA276 g/km
1990–1992(16-VALVE) (FFS) · (16-VALVE) (FFS) (MPFI) · (FFS) (MPFI) and 1 more trim1.9 LPetrol5-speed manualFront-wheel drive21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA263 g/km
1989–199116-V, CAL. (FFS) (MPFI) · (FFS) (MPFI) · CALIF. ECS (FFS) (MPFI) and 1 more trim1.9 LPetrol5-speed manualFront-wheel drive20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA276 g/km
1989–1990(FFS) (MPFI) · CALIF. ECS (FFS) (MPFI) · (FFS)1.9 LPetrol4-speed automaticFront-wheel drive19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA291 g/km
1989–199016-VALVE (FFS) (MPFI) · (FFS)1.9 LPetrol5-speed manualFront-wheel drive20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA276 g/km

Versions outside these generations

European Union 4 versions

New cars registered in the EU (plus Norway and Iceland), from the European Environment Agency. Figures on the NEDC procedure until 2020 and on WLTP from 2021; versions are grouped by engine and power, with their number of registrations.

Years and versionEngineFuelCO₂EU registrations
20141.4 LDiesel98 g/km14
20112.0 LDiesel104 g/km10
20101.6 LDiesel185 g/km14
20102.0 LDiesel196 g/km12

United States 2 versions

Model years sold in the USA, from the EPA and the Department of Energy (fueleconomy.gov). MPG on the EPA test; litres per 100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG.

Years and versionEngineFuelGearboxDriveConsumption (combined)CO₂
1992(FFS) (MPFI)1.9 LPetrol4-speed automaticFront-wheel drive20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA276 g/km
1992(FFS) (MPFI)1.9 LPetrol5-speed manualFront-wheel drive21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA263 g/km

Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.