Performance Review: Peugeot 405 T16 2.0 Turbo - [1993]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Peugeot 405 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Peugeot 405 T16 2.0 Turbo is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1993. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1994 McLaren F1 6.1 V12 and the 1993 Jaguar XJ 220 S 3.5 V6 Turbo.This particular Peugeot 405 has a 1998cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The 405 shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 405's All Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1340 kgs (2954 lbs) this makes the Peugeot 405 T16 2.0 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12 or the give or take 50kg.

The Peugeot 405 shares the same bhp with the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp)

In terms of power the 1998cc 16V St4 engine produces 197 bhp (146 kW) @ 5000 rpm similar to the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp) or the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 217 lb-ft (294.2 Nm) @ 2600 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (236 lb-ft) or the 2020 McLaren Sabre 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (206 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Peugeot 405 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus (172.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Peugeot 405.

The Peugeot 405 has a Power to weight ratio of 147.0 bhp per ton and 161.9 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1993 405 competing with the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus (172.0 bhp per ton) or the 2009 Audi TT 3.2 V6 Quattro S-Line (172.0 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Peugeot 405 generating around 161.9 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2000 Volkswagen-VW Golf GT TDi 150 (186.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 1972 Chevrolet Corvette C3 Stingray ZR-1 (186.7 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 7.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 7.4 secs, this made the Peugeot 405 T16 2.0 Turbo as fast as the 2018 Abarth 695 XSR Yamaha Automated (7.20 secs) the 2015 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTD 2.0 TDI DSG (7.20 secs) the 2014 Peugeot 308 GT 1.6 Turbo (7.20 secs) the or the 2013 Volvo S60 T5 2.5 Turbo (7.20 secs). This Peugeot 405 T16 2.0 Turbo is also faster than the 2019 Peugeot 508 PureTech 225 GT S and S (7.30 secs) the 2013 Subaru BRZ 2L 210ps (7.30 secs) the 2013 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTD DSG 2.0 Turbo Diesel (7.30 secs) the and the 2013 Vauxhall-Opel Insignia 2.0 SIDI Turbo 4x4 (7.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 405 and the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Peugeot 405 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.95 secs @ 91.5 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (14.88 secs), the 2008 Bentley Azure T 6.8 V8 (14.90 secs), and the 1966 Buick Riviera 6.6l V8 (14.90 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1993 version of the Peugeot 405 T16 2.0 Turbo has a maximum speed of 140mph.

Top Speed of the 1993 405 equals the 2020 Lotus Elise Cup 250 1.8 Supercharged (151 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1993 Peugeot 405 T16 2.0 Turbo then how about the 2020 Lotus Elise Cup 250 1.8 Supercharged (151 mph), the 2013 Volkswagen-VW Polo R WRC 2.0 Turbo (151 mph), or the 2006 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi Edition 30 DSG (151 mph).

Related Links:

1993 405 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Peugeot

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