In 1999, Peugeot introduced a mid-life cycle refresh for the 406 range, and, along with the sedan and the coupe, the station-wagon version was upgraded as well.
Peugeot enjoyed huge success with the 406 lineup, and, thanks to its vast experience with the station wagons, it introduced such a bodywork as well for its mid-size segment competitor. But after a few years on the market, the car looked already old, and Peugeot had to face the new wave of bio-design trend that pushed the Mondeo ahead on the sales charts.

At the front, the French carmaker ditched the slatted grille from the ‘96 model and replaced it with a black mesh grille. The headlights received a new angle on their upper side and looked more aggressive. Peugeot shortened the smiling grille in the apron, reshaped-it, and added a pair of fog lights: no more smiling faces from now on for the 406 range. In the back, the carmaker didn’t consider making any changes.

Inside, there were more changes on the dashboard. The carmaker installed a new instrument panel with larger dials and chromed rings around them. On the redesigned center stack, there were new controls for the HVAC system and a new sound system as well. In the back, the 406 Station Wagon provided enough room for three passengers and a big, 526 liters (18.6 cu-ft) trunk with all the seats in place and up to 1,741 liters (61.5 cu-ft) with the bench folded down.

The carmaker offered an extensive choice of engines ranging between 90 hp and 210 hp under the hood. As a novelty for the 1999 model, the carmaker introduced the new 2.0-liter HDI engines available with 90, 110, and 136 hp, respectively.