Peugeot 404

Peugeot 404
Peugeot 404
	Peugeot 404 Sedan
Overview
Manufacturer	Peugeot SA
Production	1960–1975 (Europe); until 1991 (Kenya); 1962–1980 (Argentina)
Assembly	France: Sochaux (Sochaux Plant); Argentina: El Palomar; Australia: Heidelberg, Victoria; Canada: Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Quebec (SoMA); Chile: Los Andes; Colombia: Bogotá (CCA); New Zealand: Thames (Campbell Motor Industries); Peru (Braillard); South Africa: Natalspruit, Transvaal;
Designer	Pininfarina
Body and chassis
Class	Large family car (D)
Body style	4-door saloon; 5-door estate; 2-door coupé; 2-door convertible; 2-door coupé utility (pickup)
Layout	FR layout
Powertrain
Engine	petrol:; 1468 cc XB I4; 1616 cc XC I4; 1616 cc XCKF FI I4; 1796 cc XM7 I4 (ZA only); diesel:; 1816 cc XD85 I4; 1948 cc XD88 I4;
Transmission	4-speed manual; 3-speed ZF automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,650 mm (104.3 in)
Length	4,442 mm (174.9 in) (saloon); 4,580 mm (180.3 in) (estate); 4,492 mm (176.9 in) (coupé & cabriolet)
Width	1,612 mm (63.5 in); 1,680 mm (66.1 in) (coupé & cabriolet)
Height	1,450 mm (57.1 in) (saloon); 1,490 mm (58.7 in) (estate); 1,300 mm (51.2 in) (coupé & cabriolet)
Curb weight	1,060–1,250 kg (2,337–2,756 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Peugeot 403
Successor	Peugeot 504

The Peugeot 404 is a large family car produced by French automobile manufacturer Peugeot from 1960 to 1975. A truck body style variant was marketed until 1988. Styled by Pininfarina, the 404 was offered initially as a saloon, estate, and pickup. A convertible was added in 1962, and a coupé in 1963. The 404 was fitted with a 1.6 litre petrol engine, with either a Solex carburetor or Kugelfischer mechanical fuel injection or a 1.9 litre diesel engine available as options. Introduced at the Paris Motor Show as an option was the inclusion of a 3-speed ZF automatic transmission, similar to the unit already offered on certain BMW models, as an alternative to the standard column-mounted manual unit.

Popular as a taxicab, the 404 enjoyed a reputation for durability and value. The 404 was manufactured under licence in various African countries until 1991 (in Kenya) and was manufactured in Argentina by Safrar/Sevel in El Palomar; in Québec, Canada at the St-Bruno-de-Montarville Sociéte de Montage Automobile (SoMA) Ltd. plant (1965-1968); in New Zealand by Campbell Industries; in Australia by Renault Australia Pty. Ltd.; and in Chile by Automotores Franco Chilena S.A. in Los Andes. Peugeot's French production run of 1,847,568 404s ended in 1975. A total of 2,885,374 units had been produced worldwide at the end of production.

As the model was designed by Pininfarina, the bodyshell is very similarly styled to the one used in the 1959 Austin Westminster.