Peugeot 806

From 1995 through 2002, the French automaker Peugeot released the 806, and during this 7-year production run, the 806 garnered its fair share of positive and negative reviews. On the bright side, the 806 was known for its compact build and its high-end equipment. However, it was deemed a lot less stylish when compared with its contemporaries in the market. All variants of the 806 came with 5 doors and were offered as either the 5-seater or the 6-, 7-, or 8-seaters. The 5-seater came with 2 rows of seats while the rest came with 3 rows. The best engines in the range were the 1.9 TD and the common rail 2.0 HDi. These engines gave the 806 low-down pulling power as well as enhanced fuel economy consumption. Of the two, the 2.0 HDi is the more modern one, thereby is priced quite higher. There was a power increase in the 2.0 petrol variant – the ones that were registered after 1998. The 806 was superb in handling, and it could tackle those bumps very well. But when it comes to tackling corners that come with a lot of lean, then the passengers seated in the furthest row will find the ride quite nauseating. Steering is adept, very quick and very precise and you would not have to worry about the used Peugeot 806 leaving the road. Quite a responsive addition to the French automotive guru’s product line. The 806 is very spacious at the front and it gives you lots of headroom and legroom. However, people seated in the 3rd row just may find it inadequate when it comes to space. These seats are ideal for children, not for adult passengers then. Engine noise can be a bit too loud when you are doing some city driving, but once you have your 806 at high speed on the freeway, engine noise dies down significantly. The 5 rear seats can actually be folder or removed, although there are times when the seats can be a little bulky. Folding or removing them can even be time-consuming. All of the models come with tinted glass and a massive audio system that boasts of 8 speakers. The SR/SRD models feature headlamp washers, front fog lamps, swiveling front seats with height adjustment properties, and heated electric mirrors. The SV/SVD models add a trip computer, alloy wheels, driver’s seat with lumbar adjustment, body-coloured bumpers, and a CD player complete with autochanger. The LX, which replaced the SL/SLD, and the GLX, which replaced the SR/SRD, were then given air conditioning when the range was rebadged back in November 1998, along with a number of more modern changes. ABS is featured in the higher end versions, while it is offered as an option in the others. Twin airbags and a transponder immobiliser were offered as standard features, while an alarm system was rendered as an option.