Derek reports that his 210 BHP saloon pulls well above 5500 RPM. My 194 BHP does not - this is not an engine where you accidentally hit the rev limiter in a rush of top end.... I think they must have changed the cams and the engine management for the newer engine, or freed up some restriction. Go for the later model if you can - the improved economy and resale are worthwhile. I tried a Coupe with the later engine in and it seemed to lose nothing in midrange and was a little happier to rev.
In message , Tony
> wrote (snipped some):
> >I'm about to buy a v6 406 coupe, but cannot deceide which model to go
> >for. either a '99 or a '00. According toformatting linkthe '99
> >194 bhp model as a 0-60mph of 6.9secs the '00 210 bhp model a 0-60mph
> >of 8.1secs. I obviously prefer the faster model, but are these figures > >accurate
>
> Who can say?
> I've never trusted manufacturers published figures since the day I
> bought my first car (a Ford Anglia!). Even magazine tests vary although
> Autocar are perhaps the most accurate and consistent. But I'm not sure
> if they tested the 210BHP coupe. 8.1 sounds a bit on the high side to me
> unless it's for the auto version.
>
> My V6 saloon has been timed at 6.2 seconds on the track so I'd be very
> surprised if the coupe was 2 seconds slower. Unless it's carrying a lot
> more weight or different gearing. Unfortunately Peugeot don't publish
> any useful performance or engine specs - just the number of cup-holders. > :-)
>
> Perhaps you could road test both? That way you'd at least get a feel for
> which felt quicker on the road.
>
> You can always bolt a turbo on.
> --
> Derek Tree