Peugeot 406 Coupe (2003 – 2004) vs BMW 3 Series Coupe (2003 – 2006): specs compared
The BMW 3 Series Coupe is the more powerful of the two, with up to 231 hp against 210 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.5 s against 7.7 s. It has the higher top speed: 250 km/h against 240 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 5.7 L/100 km against 6.4 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,320 kg against 1,375 kg. At 4,620 mm, the Peugeot 406 Coupe is 132 mm longer than the BMW 3 Series Coupe.
| Specification |
Peugeot
406 Coupe
2003 – 2004
|
BMW
3 Series Coupe
2003 – 2006
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | Germany |
| Documented years | 2003 – 2004 | 2003 – 2006 |
| Body style | Coupé | Coupé |
| Variants | 5 | 12 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | FWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 136 – 210 hp | 143 – 231 hp |
| Torque | 190 – 314 Nm | 200 – 410 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.7 – 11.7 s | 6.5 – 10.2 s |
| Top speed | 201 – 240 km/h | 132 – 250 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.4 – 11.4 L/100 km | 5.7 – 9.6 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,620 mm | 4,488 mm |
| Width | 1,781 mm | 1,758 mm |
| Height | 1,349 mm | 1,369 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,725 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,375 – 1,460 kg | 1,320 – 1,555 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.