1993 Peugeot 405 Mi16 from UK and Ireland - Comments

Ignition problems, exhaust fell off!

Faulty electric mirrors.

Great ride and comfort, performance not up to the hype!!!

My Dad's Cavalier SRi runs rings around it!!

That's because you wasted your money on the 2.0 version instead of the earlier 1.9!

My 92 (J) Mi-16 with full leather and air-con can beat a Porsche Boxster on a run (not 0-60) and it's standard!

I agree. I have a 1992 J-reg Mi16 (also with leather and air conditioning) and although I could afford a newer 2 litre version, I knew the 1.9 was faster.

Performance figures for these cars vary, but the most common 0-60 figures for the 2 litre and 1.9 are 9 seconds and 8 seconds respectively, enough to make a noticeable difference.

Also the 1.9 has a top speed of 136mph and the 2 litre is about 130.

Of course the T16 is the one to have, but I expect the insurance is overdraft inducing! (I'm only 22)

Besides, getting 160bhp out of a 1905cc engine is pretty darn good, even if one has to rev to 6500rpm. I'm able to do a good job of keeping up with my dad's 24v Mondeo.

I only have an SRi at the moment, but it is a 1.9 so it is fast. As a few hot hatch drivers near where I live will tell you. I recently drove a newer 2.0L and it was no way as fast or free reving.

Hi guys, I have a late addition for you, I have had a G-reg Mi16 1.9L & I am currently driving a K-reg 2.0L version.

I agree with the performance on these cars, the older 1.9L is a lot faster. This is due to the catalytic converter and the other reason I got the 2.0L version is due to the fuel. I wrote to Peugeot about the leaded & unleaded issue. Peugeot informed me that the old 1.9L does take unleaded. I started using this fuel and started to notice that the engine started making a pinking sound due to no lead in the petrol, I then went back to leaded and it was fine again.

So what it came down to with me in the end was the cost of petrol and you know here in the UK it costs a bomb.

P.S. I only got rid of the 1.9L because a Convertible BMW was attempting to go past me and lost control, and destroyed my car and several other on the motorway at the same time.

Regards

Al.

I have a 1993 2.0l miles and it will out run most new cars, you have to remember all cars are different. the 2.0 may be point.4 of a second slower to 60mph than the 1.9s

bud I would not swap it for a 1.9,the 2.0 l is the stronger engine and the max mph is 135mph.