1992 Peugeot 405 Sedan

The CarCody take

The 1992 Peugeot 405 Sedan is a compact, front-wheel-drive gasoline car with a 1.9-liter four-cylinder engine and four-speed automatic transmission. Its EPA rating is 20 MPG combined, with 18 MPG city and 24 MPG highway. EPA annual fuel cost is $3350, and tailpipe CO2 is 444.35 grams per mile.

Who it suits. Drivers wanting a compact gasoline sedan Owners whose routes include substantial highway miles Buyers comfortable budgeting around 20 MPG combined

What it is

This is the 1992 Peugeot 405 Sedan, a compact car that runs on gasoline. It uses front-wheel drive, a 1.9-liter four-cylinder engine and a four-speed automatic transmission.

The defining EPA figure is 20 MPG combined. That combines the car's 18 MPG city rating and 24 MPG highway rating.

The numbers

The 20 MPG combined figure means roughly 20 miles from a gallon under the EPA's combined driving estimate. City driving is rated at 18 MPG, while highway driving reaches 24 MPG.

Those figures describe a compact sedan with gasoline power, not an electric or hybrid model.

What it costs to run

EPA annual fuel cost is $3350. Your actual bill will depend on how much you drive and how closely your trips match the city and highway ratings.

Tailpipe CO2 is 444.35 grams per mile.

How it compares

Use 20 MPG combined as the baseline when weighing this 405 Sedan against other compact cars. The 18 MPG city and 24 MPG highway figures show the spread between urban and open-road driving.

For other Peugeot models to place beside it, see Peugeot cars.

Who it suits

This sedan fits a buyer who wants a compact gasoline car with front-wheel drive and an automatic transmission, and who can plan around 20 MPG combined.

Its highway rating may matter more to drivers whose miles are mostly open road, while city-heavy use should be budgeted around 18 MPG.

Trade-offs

The four-cylinder engine and compact class keep the specification straightforward, but the EPA estimate is 20 MPG combined rather than a higher-efficiency figure.

Highway use is rated at 24 MPG, yet city driving drops to 18 MPG. Fuel cost and emissions are the other side of that gasoline powertrain.

Verdict

Choose the 405 Sedan if a compact footprint, front-wheel drive and automatic shifting match your needs. Its 20 MPG combined rating gives you a clear fuel-use starting point.

Budget $3350 a year at the EPA estimate, then adjust for your own mileage and route mix. Drivers spending most of their time in town should expect the lower 18 MPG city figure; highway users have the 24 MPG rating as a more favorable reference.

The car's 444.35 grams-per-mile tailpipe CO2 figure also belongs in the ownership picture.