Car comparison

Peugeot 406 Coupe (PHASE II) 3.0 V6vsAlfa Romeo Brera 2.4 JTDM

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Peugeot 406 Coupe (PHASE II)

3.0 V6

207 hp2946 ccGasolineFWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2003-2005
VS

Alfa Romeo Brera

2.4 JTDM

210 hp2387 ccDieselFWDManualTurbochargedCoupe2008-2010

Comparison overview

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Best choices

Alfa Romeo Brera 2.4 JTDM

  • Most powerful
    210 hp
    157 kW
  • Highest torque
    400 Nm
    295 lb-ft
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
    6.8 L/100 km
    34.6 mpg US
    41.5 mpg UK
  • Lowest city consumption
    9.2 L/100 km
    25.6 mpg US
    30.7 mpg UK
  • Lowest highway consumption
    5.4 L/100 km
    43.6 mpg US
    52.3 mpg UK
  • Lowest CO2 emissions
    179 g/km
  • Best estimated range
    1,029 km
    640 mi
  • Best performance score
    52/100
  • Best economy score
    89/100

Peugeot 406 Coupe (PHASE II) 3.0 V6

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    7.8 s
  • Fastest top speed
    240 km/h
    149 mph
  • Lightest
    1,485 kg
    3,274 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    139 hp/t
    104 kW/t
    7.2 kg/hp
  • Largest trunk
    390 L
  • Best overall score
    51/100
  • Best practicality score
    51/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelPeugeot406 Coupe (PHASE II)3.0 V6Alfa RomeoBrera2.4 JTDM
Power
207hp154kW
210hp157kW
Torque
285Nm210lb-ft
400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight
1,485kg3,274lb
1,575kg3,472lb
Gross weight
1,910kg4,211lb
2,035kg4,486lb
Top speed
240 km/h
149 mph
231 km/h
144 mph
To 99% top speed
99.0s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph
Calculated
97.5s99% target: 229 km/h / 142 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
7.8s
7.9s
0-200 km/h
32.4s
Calculated
36.0s
Calculated
0-60 mph
7.4s
Calculated
7.5s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
10L/100 km23.5mpg US28.2mpg UK
6.8L/100 km34.6mpg US41.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
14.4L/100 km16.3mpg US19.6mpg UK
9.2L/100 km25.6mpg US30.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
7.4L/100 km31.8mpg US38.2mpg UK
5.4L/100 km43.6mpg US52.3mpg UK
Quarter mile
15.6s
Calculated
15.7s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
139hp/t104kW/t63hp/1000 lb
Calculated
133hp/t99kW/t60hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
192Nm/t128lb-ft/ton
Calculated
254Nm/t170lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
700km435mi
Calculated
1,029km640mi
Calculated
Displacement
2,946cc180cu in
2,387cc146cu in
Length
4,615mm182in
4,410mm174in
Width
1,780mm70in
1,830mm72in
Height
1,352mm53in
1,341mm53in
Wheelbase
2,700mm106in
2,528mm100in
Front track
1,511mm59in
1,579mm62in
Rear track
1,525mm60in
1,559mm61in
Trunk volume
390L
300L
Max trunk volume-
610L
Doors
2
3
Seats
4
4
Fuel tank
70L
70L
CO2 emissions
238g/km
179g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Peugeot 406 Coupe (PHASE II) 3.0 V6Alfa Romeo Brera 2.4 JTDMPowerTorque
  • Peugeot 406 Coupe (PHASE II) 3.0 V6: Power / Torque
  • Alfa Romeo Brera 2.4 JTDM: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
Peugeot406 Coupe (PHASE II)3.0 V66,000 rpm3,750 rpm6,250 rpm
Alfa RomeoBrera2.4 JTDM4,000 rpm1,500 rpm4,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricPeugeot406 Coupe (PHASE II)3.0 V6Alfa RomeoBrera2.4 JTDM
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
7.4 s
7.5 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
7.8 s
7.9 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
32.4 s
36.0 s
Top speed
240 km/h
149 mph
231 km/h
144 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.6 s
2.5 s
330 ft
101 m
6.8 s
6.8 s
1/8 mile
201 m
10.2 s
10.2 s
1000 ft
305 m
13.2 s
13.2 s
1/4 mile
402 m
15.6 s
15.7 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
149 km/h
93 mph
147 km/h
91 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Peugeot406 Coupe (PHASE II)3.0 V6
207 hp
154 kW
Alfa RomeoBrera2.4 JTDM
210 hp
157 kW

Alfa Romeo Brera 2.4 JTDM has 3 hp more than Peugeot 406 Coupe (PHASE II) 3.0 V6.

The biggest power difference is between Peugeot 406 Coupe (PHASE II) 3.0 V6 and Alfa Romeo Brera 2.4 JTDM: 3 hp (2 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Peugeot406 Coupe (PHASE II)3.0 V6
285 Nm
210 lb-ft
Alfa RomeoBrera2.4 JTDM
400 Nm
295 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Peugeot406 Coupe (PHASE II)3.0 V6
1,485 kg
3,274 lb
Alfa RomeoBrera2.4 JTDM
1,575 kg
3,472 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Peugeot406 Coupe (PHASE II)3.0 V6
240 km/h
149 mph
Alfa RomeoBrera2.4 JTDM
231 km/h
144 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Peugeot406 Coupe (PHASE II)3.0 V67.8 s
Alfa RomeoBrera2.4 JTDM7.9 s

Although Alfa Romeo Brera 2.4 JTDM has more power, Peugeot 406 Coupe (PHASE II) 3.0 V6 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Peugeot 406 Coupe (PHASE II) 3.0 V6 and Alfa Romeo Brera 2.4 JTDM: 0.1 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Peugeot406 Coupe (PHASE II)3.0 V6
10.0 L/100 km
23.5 mpg US
28.2 mpg UK
Alfa RomeoBrera2.4 JTDM
6.8 L/100 km
34.6 mpg US
41.5 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Alfa Romeo Brera 2.4 JTDM and Peugeot 406 Coupe (PHASE II) 3.0 V6: 3.2 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Peugeot406 Coupe (PHASE II)3.0 V6
139 hp/t
104 kW/t
7.2 kg/hp
Alfa RomeoBrera2.4 JTDM
133 hp/t
99 kW/t
7.5 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Peugeot406 Coupe (PHASE II)3.0 V6
700 km
435 mi
Alfa RomeoBrera2.4 JTDM
1,029 km
640 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
Peugeot406 Coupe (PHASE II)3.0 V6
207 hp
154 kW
7.8 s
240 km/h
149 mph
Alfa RomeoBrera2.4 JTDM
210 hp
157 kW
7.9 s
231 km/h
144 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
Peugeot406 Coupe (PHASE II)3.0 V6
Power
207 hp
154 kW
0-100 km/h7.8 s
Top speed
240 km/h
149 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk
390 L
13.8 cu ft
Length
4,615 mm
181.7 in
Height
1,352 mm
53.2 in
Alfa RomeoBrera2.4 JTDM
Power
210 hp
157 kW
0-100 km/h7.9 s
Top speed
231 km/h
144 mph
Doors/seats
3 doors
4 seats
Trunk
300 L
10.6 cu ft
Length
4,410 mm
173.6 in
Height
1,341 mm
52.8 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Performance vs fuel economy data table
VehiclePerformance scoreFuel economy score
Peugeot406 Coupe (PHASE II)3.0 V6
Power
207 hp
154 kW
0-100 km/h7.8 s
Top speed
240 km/h
149 mph
10.0 L/100 km
23.5 mpg US
28.2 mpg UK
Alfa RomeoBrera2.4 JTDM
Power
210 hp
157 kW
0-100 km/h7.9 s
Top speed
231 km/h
144 mph
6.8 L/100 km
34.6 mpg US
41.5 mpg UK

Alfa Romeo Brera 2.4 JTDM is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
VehicleFuel consumption, L/100 km0-100 km/h, s
Peugeot406 Coupe (PHASE II)3.0 V6
10.0 L/100 km
23.5 mpg US
28.2 mpg UK
7.8 s
Alfa RomeoBrera2.4 JTDM
6.8 L/100 km
34.6 mpg US
41.5 mpg UK
7.9 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
VehiclePower-to-weight, hp/tFuel consumption, L/100 km
Peugeot406 Coupe (PHASE II)3.0 V6
139 hp/t
104 kW/t
7.2 kg/hp
10.0 L/100 km
23.5 mpg US
28.2 mpg UK
Alfa RomeoBrera2.4 JTDM
133 hp/t
99 kW/t
7.5 kg/hp
6.8 L/100 km
34.6 mpg US
41.5 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehiclePeugeot406 Coupe (PHASE II)3.0 V6Alfa RomeoBrera2.4 JTDM
Power
207 hp
154 kW
210 hp
157 kW
Torque
285 Nm
210 lb-ft
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Acceleration
7.8 s
7.9 s
Top speed
240 km/h
149 mph
231 km/h
144 mph
Lightness
1,485 kg
3,274 lb
1,575 kg
3,472 lb
Fuel consumption
10.0 L/100 km
23.5 mpg US
28.2 mpg UK
6.8 L/100 km
34.6 mpg US
41.5 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk
390 L
13.8 cu ft
Length
4,615 mm
181.7 in
Height
1,352 mm
53.2 in
Doors/seats
3 doors
4 seats
Trunk
300 L
10.6 cu ft
Length
4,410 mm
173.6 in
Height
1,341 mm
52.8 in
Range score
700 km
435 mi
1,029 km
640 mi
CO2 score
238 g/km
179 g/km
Trunk score
390 L
13.8 cu ft
300 L
10.6 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
139 hp/t
104 kW/t
7.2 kg/hp
133 hp/t
99 kW/t
7.5 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
VehiclePeugeot 406 Coupe (PHASE II) 3.0 V6Alfa Romeo Brera 2.4 JTDM
Consumption10 L/100 km23.5 mpg US28.2 mpg UK6.8 L/100 km34.6 mpg US41.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km17.50 LC100 km11.90 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi28.16 LC100 mi19.15 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,500 L396 US gal330 UK gal1,020 L269 US gal224 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,625 LC/year1,785 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Peugeot 406 Coupe (PHASE II) 3.0 V6

  • Is 90 kg lighter
  • Is 0.1 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 9 km/h (6 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 6 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Has 90 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Lowest power
  • Highest combined fuel consumption
  • Highest CO2 emissions

Alfa Romeo Brera 2.4 JTDM

  • Has 3 hp more
  • Has 115 Nm more
  • Uses 3.2 L/100 km less fuel
  • Has 329 km (205 mi) more estimated range
  • Emits 59 g/km less CO2

Pros

  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
  • Best estimated range

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Heaviest
  • Lowest top speed
  • Smallest trunk

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