Peugeot 505

Peugeot 505
Overview
ManufacturerPeugeot
Also calledGuangzhou-Peugeot GP 7202 (China)
Production1978–1992 (Europe)
1981–1987 (Indonesia)
1981–1991 (Taiwan)
1981–1995 (Argentina)
1990–1997 (China)
AssemblySochaux, France
Guangzhou, China
Vigo, Spain
Los Andes, Chile
Villa Bosch, Argentina
Cairo, Egypt (AAV)[1]
Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia (Renault Australia)
Enfield, Australia (Leyland)[2]
Jakarta, Indonesia (Gaya Motor)
Bangkok, Thailand (Yontrakit Group)
Changhua, Taiwan
Setúbal, Portugal (Movauto)
Kaduna, Nigeria (PAN)[3]
Johor Bahru, Malaysia (OASB)[4]
Morocco (Sopriam)[5]
Montevideo, Uruguay (Nordex S.A.) [6]
DesignerPininfarina and Peugeot
Body and chassis
ClassLarge family car (D)
Body style4-door saloon
5-door estate
LayoutFR layout
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission3-speed automatic ZF 3HP22
4-speed automatic ZF 4HP22
4-speed manual BA 7/4
5-speed manual BA 7/5
5-speed manual BA 10/5
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,743 mm (108.0 in) (sedan)
2,900 mm (114.2 in) (wagon)
Length4,579 mm (180.3 in) (sedan)
4,898 mm (192.8 in) (wagon)
Width1,737 mm (68.4 in) (sedan)
1,730 mm (68.1 in) (wagon)
Height1,424–1,446 mm (56.1–56.9 in) (sedan)
1,540 mm (60.6 in) (wagon)
Curb weight1,210–1,410 kg (2,668–3,109 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorPeugeot 504
SuccessorPeugeot 405

The Peugeot 505 is a large family car produced by the French manufacturer Peugeot from 1978 to 1992 in Sochaux, France. It was also manufactured in various other countries including Argentina (by Sevel from 1981 to 1995), China, Thailand, Indonesia and Nigeria. The 505 was Peugeot's last rear-wheel drive car.[7]

According to the manufacturer, 1,351,254 505s were produced between 1978 and 1992 with 1,116,868 of these being saloons/sedans.[8]

  1. ^ "Arab American Vehicles Co". Aav.com.eg. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
  2. ^ Sykes, Barry (2003-01-25). "Leyland". National Magazine. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
  3. ^ "About Us - PAN Nigeria Limited". PeugeotNigeria.com. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  4. ^ Leeps (1989-06-04). "Rust Busters". New Straits Times. Retrieved 2015-05-24.
  5. ^ "Dossier le secteur automobile marocain" (PDF). Al Wassit Magazine (in French). May–June 1998.
  6. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20161120150303/https://www.colibri.udelar.edu.uy/bitstream/123456789/640/1/M-CD4451.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  7. ^ Allain, François (1996). Guide Peugeot: Tous le modèles de 1970 à 1990 (in French). E/P/A. p. 60. ISBN 2-85120-493-9.
  8. ^ Musée de l'Aventure Peugeot. The exhibit label (2012) states: «Le 505 fut produit de 1978 a 1999 en 1,351,254 exemplaires, dont 1,116,868 berlines.»