"Peugeot 605": photos, specifications and reviews

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

The official debut of the Peugeot 605 car, the photo of which is presented below, took place during the international exhibition in Frankfurt in 1989. The model was mass-produced over the next ten years. The novelty appeared on world markets exactly one year after its premiere. Almost immediately, the car became very popular. This was largely due to its good technical characteristics and quite affordable prices for this model.

A Brief History

During the entire existence of the model, it was produced in only one body variant - a sedan with 4 doors. Regardless of the year of manufacture, the Peugeot 605 has always been distinguished by a transverse engine, and the drive was front-wheel drive. In July 1993, the designers of the French company carried out the first modernization of the car. In particular, the front bumper was subjected to some visual changes, the car received a new trunk lid and rear optics. At the same time, the developers created two new variants of power plants for the model - two-liter gasoline engines with 130 and 147 horsepower, as well as an 83-horsepower diesel engine.the same size, equipped with a turbocharger.

The next upgrade took place two years later. Updates this time affected only the front of the car. More specifically, the French engineers have changed the hood, fenders, headlights, as well as the grille. Moreover, the novelty has acquired multifunctional optics. Not to mention the new 2.4-liter diesel engine "605 Peugeot", developing 129 "horses".

Be that as it may, the rather successful efforts of the designers could not prevent the model from being removed from the assembly line. The fact is that over the decade during which the production of the machine lasted, it was simply obsolete. As a result, the production of the car ceased at the end of 1999. At the same time, it was replaced by a business class modification, which received the marking "607".

Design

As of today, one of the most popular cars in the domestic secondary market is the Peugeot 605. Photos of the car are another confirmation that, despite its decent age, it looks very elegant even today. This is largely due to the fact that its body was developed by Italian specialists from the Pinifarina studio. The dimensions of the machine in length, width and height are 4723x1799x1422 mm, respectively. The clearance of the model is 100 millimeters. Despite such impressive parameters, the car has a fairly high level of passive safety. Along with this, one cannot but note the fact that pillows appeared in it only in recent years.release. As for anti-corrosion protection, the body boasts full galvanization, and therefore, even now, most of these cars do not suffer from rust.

Interior

Peugeot 605 salon deserves separate words. Reviews of car owners indicate that the free space inside is simply amazing to the human imagination. Even tall people can comfortably fit in the front seats, and there is enough space in the back to comfortably seat four adults. The driver's seat is equipped with a standard set of settings and adjustments. On the center console, the developers have installed a lot of all kinds of buttons and switches, in which you can get confused. On the other hand, they all have clear designations, so over time, as reviews show, this problem disappears. As for the upholstery, here, as in many other French cars, quality materials are used.

Dashboard

On the center console of the machine is an electronic display, which displays the outside temperature and the clock. Nearby are the controls for the radio and climate control systems. Differences on the instrument panels of cars of different versions differ only in the tachometer (in diesel versions it is limited to 6 thousand revolutions, and in gasoline versions it is 8 thousand). The Peugeot 605 dashboard also has a speedometer, coolant temperature and fuel level indicators in the tank, signal lights for turning on the light, side lights, chargebattery, the he alth of electrical equipment, the level of the remaining washer fluid, the wear of the brake pads and other indicators of the operation of the machine's systems.

Luggage compartment

The useful volume of the luggage compartment in this model is 500 liters. For a business class car, this is quite an acceptable indicator. It has a low loading height. The possibility of increasing the boot space is not provided, since the rear seats do not fold down. Along with this, the owners say that it is still possible to transport goods with a long length in a car. This is facilitated by the presence of a hatch behind the armrest, through which, for example, a cornice can be loaded.

Key Features

As noted above, the developers installed several engine options on the Peugeot 605. The technical characteristics of the car in this regard may vary significantly. Engine power varies from 83 horsepower for a two-liter diesel engine to 200 "horses" for a three-liter gasoline unit. Reviews indicate that, subject to proper operation and timely maintenance, all variants of power plants can reliably serve with a mileage of 300 thousand kilometers or more.

As for the transmission, initially the model was equipped with a five-speed manual gearbox. After 1993, the manufacturer also began to offer customers a four-speed automatic. Feedback from experts and car owners suggests that a fairly common "disease" of mechanicalboxes was the failure of the oil seal of the link of the shift lever, as well as the oil seal of the axle shaft, which often results in oil leakage and breakage of the box itself. This can be avoided if used correctly. For an automatic, it comes down to changing the oil, the oil pan gasket, and the filter every 20 thousand runs, and for mechanics, it means topping up the oil in a timely manner.

Due to the independent front and rear suspension with a transverse stabilizer bar, the Peugeot 605 holds the road decently. Absolutely all parts and components of the chassis are highly reliable. The most vulnerable point is the rear and front stabilizer struts, which often fail. Be that as it may, in the operating conditions of the machine on far from the highest quality domestic road surfaces, all irregularities are worked out almost perfectly. At the same time, the driver and his passengers do not hear any knocks and bumps.

Cost

Currently, the car can only be bought in the secondary market. The cost of "Peugeot 605" (diesel) is about six thousand US dollars. The price of cars with gasoline engines is on average one thousand less. In general, pricing policy depends on the current state of the car. However, one cannot fail to note the fact that the model is highly popular in the secondary market and resold very easily.

Conclusions

The model has been on the Russian market for quite a long time. For all these years, domesticmotorists were able to appreciate not only the high level of comfort and safety of the car, but also its excellent technical characteristics. It is not surprising that most owners do not want to part with a reliable and proven car. In general, the car is perfect for those people who are not yet financially ready to purchase more expensive and prestigious brands. According to the reviews of the current owners of the Peugeot 605, almost none of them regretted purchasing this car.