Peugeot Traveller Attacks The Premium Vehicle Class
Probably
the Peugeot is not the leader but it’s one of the leaders in commercial
vehicles in the world. This is valid and for the Multi Passengers Vehicles
(MPV) which used the commercial vehicle platform.
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The Peugeot Traveller front view
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For
me is very strange why Peugeot don’t produce a car which is close to the
premium segment models as like Audi A6, BMW 5-Series and etc. A few years ago
Peugeot was made the 607 model which for me is more close to the top premium
vehicles as BMW 7-Series and Mercedes S-Class but the French body was pleased
in the E-Class model and company.
Anyway,
I was surprised when I understand that Peugeot presents the Traveller. The
surprise is that the Traveller is in VIP Shuttle segment.
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The Peugeot Traveller backseats interior for 4 people
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Let’s
make a comparison with the Peugeot Traveller and some of the other
representative cars which are occupied the business segment. So, Peugeot
Traveller has three variants about its size called Compact, Standard and Long.
As we remember, the top vehicles as Audi A8, BMW 7-Series and Mercedes S-Class
have standard and long versions too.
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The Peugeot Traveller front and side view in Orange color
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The
compact version of the Peugeot Traveller is 4600 mm (181.1024 inch) long. The
standard version is 4950 mm (194.8819 inch) long. The long version is 5300 mm
(206.6615 inch). Now, please welcome the saint three top brands in the business
world with its business premium models:
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Audi A6 is 4933 mm (194.2126 inch) long and
it is 17 mm (0.6693 inch) shorter than the Peugeot Traveller standard version;
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Audi A8 standard version is 5135 mm
(202.1654 inch) long and it is 165 mm (6.4961 inch) shorter than the Peugeot
Traveller long base;
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BMW 5-series is 4907 mm (193.189 inch) long
and it is 43 mm (1.6929 inch) shorter than the standard version of the Peugeot
Traveller;
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BMW 7-series standard version is 5238 mm
(206.2205 inch) long which is 62 mm (2.4409 inch) shorter than the long base of
the Peugeot Traveller;
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Mercedes standard S-Class is 5116 mm
(201.4173 inch) long and it is 184 mm (7.2441 inch) shorter than the long base
of the French MPV Traveller.
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Mercedes E-Class is 4923 mm (193.8189 inch)
which is 27 mm (1.0630 inch) shorter than the standard version of the Peugeot
Traveler;
· I thought about the other MPV which are
business-oriented and I remember only the V-Class of Mercedes-Benz. It is 5140
mm (202.3622 inch) long and the German MPV is 160 mm (6.2992 inch) shorter than
the French one.
All
vehicles in the top segment have long versions but I can’t compare them with
the Peugeot Traveller. That’s because the long versions of AUDI A8, BMW
7-Series and MERCEDES S-Class have different purpose in the business world.
About the Peugeot Traveller for me it’s a vehicle which can gives more than A6,
5-series and E-Class and has to be the cheapest model and from the V-Class.
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The Peugeot Traveller front grille
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Yes,
the Peugeot Traveller won’t give you engines like in the German models but it also
offers low fuel consumption. There are three diesel engines with 1.6L and two
diesel engines with 2.0L displacement. The output power range of the engines is
between 95 hp to 180 hp:
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1.6 L BlueHDi 95 hp, 5-speed manual gearbox from
5.5 l/100 km, i.e. 144 g/km of CO2;
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1.6 L BlueHDi 95 hp Stop&Start system, ETG6
controlled gearbox from 5.2 l/100 km, i.e. 135 g/km of CO2;
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1.6 L BlueHDi 115 hp Stop&Start system,
6-speed manual gearbox from 5.1 l/100 km, i.e. 133 g/km of CO2;
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2.0 L BlueHDi 150 hp Stop&Start system,
6-speed manual gearbox from 5.3 l/100 km, i.e. 139 g/km of CO2;
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2.0L BlueHDi
180 hp Stop&Start system, EAT6 automatic gearbox from 5.8 l/100 km, i.e.
151 g/km of CO2.
The
amounts of CO2 are approximately and some of them have to be approved. Anyway,
the engines for Peugeot Traveller used Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR)
system and Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) in order to cover the EURO6
requirements. The Peugeot Traveller has AdBlue tank with 22.4L volume. The cap
of the AdBlue tank is hidden in the middle pillar and it’s invisible when the
driver’s door is closed.
For
me, the most interesting engine is 2.0L with 180 hp an EAT 6-speed automatic
transmission.
I
said that the Peugeot Traveller has to give more than the German vehicles in
the business segment. Yes, it does. The Traveller offers up to 9 seats and 1500
liters (1384 cubic dm VDA) boot space. If you need more space for transport
something, you can increase the trunk space because the second and the third
row seats are removable. The compact version also offers 9 seats but the
question is does the Traveller Compact will take the luggage of nine people?!
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The Peugeot Traveller 8 people configuration
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So,
if you are a team leader or a businessman who has crew and all of you have to
travel to presenting a product or negotiating a business proposal. Do German
sedans will be enough for your team and luggage? Does the price of the Peugeot
Traveller is better than the Mercedes V-Class? Actually, I’m not sure about the
price of the Peugeot Traveller but I think it should be lower than the Mercedes
V-Class. If the price of the Traveller is equal or high than the V-Class, it’s
clear. Everybody will choose the V-Class, because it’s a Mercedes.
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| The Peugeot Traveller 6 people configiration |
The
first point is that the Peugeot Traveller is longer than the Audi, BMW and
Mercedes premium sedans. The long version of Traveller is longer from the
Mercedes V-Class. The second point is that the French business MPV could take 9
people, which isn’t a plus versus the V-Class but the price of the Peugeot has
to be lower than the mentioned competitors.
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The Peugeot Traveller rear and side view in grey color
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Let’s
think about the prestige. Having a BMW 5-Series or 7-Series it will be normal
the door to be opened for you. Let’s add this prestige element to the Peugeot
Traveller. The French MPV has electronically open/close sliding doors for both
sides. If you are going to enter the Traveller it’s necessary to put your feet
under the slide door and it will be open for you automatically. This saving
time because, when you arriving at the spot the driver should get out of the
car and to walk to opposite side of the car to open the door for you. Probably,
it could take about 15 seconds. After your meeting finished, you should inform
the driver that you are going to return in the office or to go home. Then the
driver has to get out of the car again to walk to opposite side of the car to
open the door for you. You will enter the car and will wait about 15 seconds
the driver to take his/her position in the car. During the walk for open and
close the door for you, the driver could hurt as slipping or to hobble on the
curbstone. All of these daily circumstances could make you late. The Peugeot
Traveller’s back sliding doors are electronically open and close for you so,
the driver’s misfortunes could be avoided and you will safe time. Moreover,
there aren’t automatic doors in other models except in the Rolls-Royse and in
the buses. The electronically doors of the Peugeot Traveller comes as standard
and the hands free opening is available on deluxe version, probably as an additional
equipment.
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The Peugeot Traveller rear and side view in orange color
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