Peugeot 605: photos, specifications and reviews

The official debut of the Peugeot 605, a photo of which is presented below, took place during an international exhibition in Frankfurt in 1989. The model was serially produced over the next ten years. On world markets, the novelty appeared 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.

Short story

For all time of existence of model it was issued only in one variant of a body - a sedan with 4 doors. Regardless of the year of production, the Peugeot 605 always differed in the transverse arrangement of the motor, and the drive was front. In July 1993, the designers of the French company carried out the first modernization of the car. In particular, some visual changes were subjected to the front bumper, the car received a new trunk lid and rear optics. Then, for the model, the developers created two new versions of power plants - two-liter petrol engines for 130 and 147 horsepower, as well as 83-strong diesel of the same size, equipped with a turbo system.

The next modernization took place two years later. Updates this time only touched the front of the car. More specifically, French engineers have changed the hood, wings, headlights, as well as a radiator grille. Moreover, the novelty has got a multifunctional optics. One can not but mention the new 2.4-liter diesel engine "605 Peugeot", which develops 129 "horses".

Whatever it was, the rather successful efforts of designers could not prevent the removal of the model from the assembly line. The fact is that over the decade, during which the production of the machine lasted, it is simply morally obsolete. As a result, the release of the car stopped at the end of 1999. Then it was replaced by a modification of the business class, which received the marking "607".

Design

As of today, one of the most popular cars in the domestic secondary market is precisely Peugeot 605. The photos of the car are superfluous proof of that, despite of decent age, it looks very elegant even nowadays. In many respects this is due to the fact that his body was developed by Italian specialists from the Pinifarina studio. 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 is distinguished by a rather high level of passive safety. At the same time, it should be noted that the pillows appeared only in the last years of production. With regard to anti-corrosion protection, the body can boast full galvanizing, in connection with which and now most of these machines do not suffer from rusting.

Interior

The Peugeot 605 salon deserves special mention. Reviews of car owners indicate that the free space inside just hits the human imagination. The front seats comfortably accommodate even tall people, and the back seats are enough for the convenient location of four adults. The driver's seat is equipped with a standard set of settings and adjustments. At the central console, developers have installed many different buttons and switches, in which you can get confused. On the other hand, they all have clear designations, so over time, as evidenced by the reviews, this problem disappears. As for the upholstery, here, as in many other French cars, high-quality materials are used.

Dashboard

On the central console of the machine there is an electronic display on which indicators of outside temperature of air and a clock are displayed. Nearby are regulators of radio tape recorder and climate control system. Differences on the instrument panel of cars of different versions differ only by a tachometer (in diesel modifications it is limited by an indicator of 6 thousand revolutions, and in gasoline - 8 thousand). The instrument panel "Peugeot 605" also has a speedometer, coolant temperature and fuel level indicators in the tank, warning lights for light, parking lights, battery charge, electrical equipment, residual fluid level, brake pad wear and other machine system performance.

Cargo area

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

Main characteristics

As already noted above, the developers installed several engine options on the Peugeot 605. Technical characteristics of the car in this regard can vary significantly. The power of the motors varies from 83 horsepower in a two-liter diesel to 200 "horses" in a three-liter petrol unit. The testimonies show that, under the condition of proper operation and timely servicing, all variants of power plants can reliably serve at a mileage of 300 thousand kilometers and more.

As for the transmission, the model was originally equipped with a manual gearbox for five stages. After 1993, the manufacturer began offering customers also a four-speed automatic. Reviews of experts and car owners say that a fairly common "disease" of mechanical boxes was the failure of the gland of the linkage of the shift lever, as well as the semi-axle seal, resulting in the leakage of oil and breakage of the box itself. This can be avoided if properly used. For the machine it boils down to replacing the oil, laying the sump pan, as well as the filter for every 20 thousand runs, and for the mechanics - to the timely refilling of the oil.

Due to the independent front and rear suspension with a transverse stabilizer of stability "Peugeot 605" decently keeps the road. Absolutely all parts and components of the chassis are highly reliable. The most vulnerable point is considered the rear and front stabilizer pillars, often failing. Whatever it was, in the conditions of using the machine on far from the best quality domestic road surfaces, all irregularities are practiced almost perfectly. At the same time, the driver and his passengers do not hear any knocking and strikes.

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, the price policy depends on the current state of the car. Nevertheless, it should be noted that the model enjoys high popularity in the secondary market and is resold very easily.

conclusions

The model has been on the Russian market for quite some time. For all these years domestic motorists were able to appreciate not only the high level of comfort and safety of the car, but also its excellent technical characteristics. Not surprisingly, 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. As evidenced by the responses of the current owners of Peugeot 605, almost none of them regretted the purchase of this machine.