Review: Peugeot 607 (2001-09)

Review: Peugeot Phase I 607 (2001-05)

Overview

Released in October 2001, the Peugeot Phase I 607 was a large, front-wheel drive sedan. Manufactured in France, the 607 was powered by Peugeot’s ES9 aluminium V6 engine which had double overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder, variable valve timing for the intake camshafts and a compression ratio of 10.5. For the Phase I 607, a four-speed automatic transmission was fitted as standard.

Dimensions

Compared to the Peugeot 605 predecessor with which its chassis was shared, the 607 was 150 mm longer (at 4871 mm), 36 mm wider (1835 mm) and 34 mm taller (1460 mm); wheelbase length, however, was unchanged at 2800 mm.

Suspension

The 607 had double wishbone suspension front and rear.

Safety equipment

Standard safety equipment for the Phase I 607 included dual front airbags, front side airbags, full-length curtain airbags (i.e. for front and rear occupants), ABS, brake assist, electronic brake force distribution, electronic stability control, traction control, front seatbelt pretensioners and load-limiting seatbelts for all occupants.

In October 2003, safety equipment was enhanced with the addition of rear side airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners and load limiting seatbelts for all five seats.

Euro NCAP crash testing

In Euro NCAP crash testing , a 2002 607 with a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel engine received a four star adult occupant protection rating with a score of 26. In the frontal offset test, impact forces caused the sill to buckle and the door pillar to rotate outwards such that the door could not be opened by hand. The driver also experienced high chest forces in both the frontal offset and side impact test.

Features

Standard features for the Phase I 607 included 17-inch alloy wheels, a ten speaker sound system with a six-stack CD player, dual zone climate control air conditioning, leather seats, cruise control, remote central locking, tilt and reach adjustable steering wheel, power adjustable front seats with memory settings for the driver’s seat, front fog lamps, automatic headlights, rain-sensing wipers, power adjustable and folding exterior mirrors, power windows, a trip computer and an immobiliser.

In October 2003, standard features were extended to include an upgraded twelve speaker sound system, Bluetooth mobile phone connectivity, rear parking sensors, rear fog lamps, a rear blind and remote-operated boot.

Review: Peugeot Phase II 607 (2005-09)

Overview

Released in July 2005, the Phase II 607 introduced a more powerful engine and six-speed automatic transmission. Modifications to the 2.9-litre petrol V6 resulted in minor peak power and torque increases (3 kW and 5 Nm, respectively).

Visually, the Phase II 607 could be identified by its revised front end which included body-coloured bumpers, circular fog lights and a single chrome strip which across the lower grille.

Safety equipment

Standard safety equipment for the Phase II 607 was improved with the introduction of active front seat head restraints.

Features

Compared to its Phase I predecessor, standard features for the Phase II 607 were extended to include front parking sensors, a cooled glovebox, xenon headlights, heated front seats, automatically dipping exterior mirrors when reversing, a power sunroof, tyre pressure monitoring and a cargo net.

Brochure

• Brochure: Peugeot Phase II 607 (March 2008)

Related links

• Wikipedia.org: Peugeot 607