Has the 406 got bigger over the years?

Yes — the 406 has grown 1 cm longer since the 1996 406.

How big is the 406 boot?

The current 406 has a boot of 523 litres with the seats up.

What is the 406 wheelbase?

The current 406 has a 2,700 mm wheelbase.

Dimensions1999–2004

Peugeot 406 — dimensions

The current Peugeot 406 is 4,736 mm long, 1,760 mm wide and 1,460 mm tall, on a 2,700 mm wheelbase. It has grown 1 cm longer since the 1996 406.

4,736mmLength

1,760mmWidth

1,460mmHeight

2,700mmWheelbase

523lBoot capacity

How the 406 has grown

4,725

4,736

1996

1999

Years	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Boot capacity	Turning circle
1996–1999	4,725	1,765	1,397	2,700	525	11.4
1999–2004Current	4,736	1,760	1,460	2,700	523	11.5

Frequently asked

How big is the Peugeot 406?: The current Peugeot 406 is 4,736 mm long, 1,760 mm wide and 1,460 mm tall.
Has the 406 got bigger over the years?: Yes — the 406 has grown 1 cm longer since the 1996 406.
How big is the 406 boot?: The current 406 has a boot of 523 litres with the seats up.
What is the 406 wheelbase?: The current 406 has a 2,700 mm wheelbase.

How this is measured

Exterior figures are manufacturer specifications for the 406, averaged per generation across its variants and shown for the most common body style. Generations with the same size are merged. Boot capacity is the seats-up figure where the manufacturer quotes one.

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