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404 1.6
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404 1.6

1st gen · 1960–1975RWDSedan

This 404 1.6 is a four-door, five-seat sedan with a naturally aspirated 1.6-litre four-cylinder making 72 PS. It drives the rear wheels through a 4-speed manual, weighs 1000 kg and reaches 145 km/h. It was built from 1960 to 1975.

71 hpPower
145 km/hTop Speed
1960-1975Year
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine1.6L I4
Displacement1.6 L
Cylinders4
AspirationNaturally aspirated
FuelPetrol
Transmission4-speed Manual
DrivetrainRWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power71 hp
Top speed145 km/h
Weight1000 kg
Fuel tank55 L
Dimensions & body
Length4420 mm
Width1620 mm
Height1450 mm
Wheelbase2650 mm
BodySedan
Doors4
Seats5

STORY

The Peugeot 404 was a mid-size sedan launched in 1960, styled by Pininfarina. It had a robust 1.6-litre engine that later gained optional fuel injection. It was known for durability. In Africa it served for decades as a taxi and workhorse, and it won the East African Safari Rally several times. It came as a saloon, estate, coupé, cabriolet and pickup, and sold more than 2.8 million units. Production continued into the 1980s in various markets.

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