
Peugeot 806 1994 - 2002

The Eurovans are a family of large MPVs from the Citroën, Peugeot, Fiat and Lancia marques that were produced at the jointly owned Sevel Nord factory in France.
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![]() Peugeot 807 (facelift), one of the four Eurovan versions
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Sevel Nord |
Production | March 1994 – June 2014 |
Assembly | France: Lieu-Saint-Amand (Sevel) |
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Class | Large MPV (M) |
Body style | 5-door MPV |
Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
Related | Sevel Nord vans |
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Successor | For FCA: Fiat Freemont Lancia Voyager For PSA: Citroën Space Tourer/Peugeot Traveller Citroen Grand C4 Picasso Peugeot 5008 II |
The Eurovans are a family of large MPVs from the Citroën, Peugeot, Fiat and Lancia marques that were produced at the jointly owned Sevel Nord factory in France. The term Eurovan was not used by the brands themselves in sales literature, but rather by the motoring press to refer to the vans collectively. It was launched in March 1994, and production ceased in November 2010 for the Fiat and Lancia models, and in June 2014 for the Citroën and Peugeot siblings.
The Eurovans differ little technically and visually, being a prime example of badge engineering. They share mechanicals and body structure with the Sevel Nord light commercial vans, the Citroën Jumpy (Dispatch), Fiat Scudo and Peugeot Expert.
The first generation Eurovans were marketed as the Citroën Evasion, Fiat Ulysse, Lancia Zeta and Peugeot 806. The second generation models were all renamed, except the Fiat Ulysse, with the nameplates now Citroën C8, Lancia Phedra and Peugeot 807.
First generation (1994–2002)
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![]() 1998 Citroën Evasion
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Also called | Citroën Evasion Citroën Synergie Fiat Ulysse Lancia Zeta Peugeot 806 |
Production | March 1994 – September 2002 |
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Platform | Sevel Nord vans[citation needed] |
The first generation Eurovans were introduced in June 1994. They are smaller than American vans, like the Chrysler Voyager, which is also available in Europe. In contrast to the Toyota Previa, and like American minivans, they had sliding rear side doors, a trait they share with their commercial siblings. In spite of the fact that the Voyager also came in the "Grand" versions with elongated body and wheelbase (and the Espace followed suit in 1997), the Eurovans only came in one size.
The Eurovans were almost identical, the differences consisting in different grilles, lower tailgates/taillights, wheel covers/alloy wheels and exterior and interior badging, as well as different trim levels. In October 1998, the Eurovans were mildly facelifted.
Inside, the gear lever was mounted on the dashboard rather than on the floor, and the handbrake is on the door side of the driver's seat, which allowed for the removal of middle console and opened up a passage between the front seats. The seating configurations included two fixed seats in front and three individual removable seats in the middle row, along with optional two individual removable seats or a three seater bench in the third row.
Engines
The first generation Eurovans utilized PSA's XU/XUD engines, regardless of brand. They were later replaced by the PSA EW/DW engine. All were mated to five speed manual transmissions, apart from the 2.0 16v EW petrol engine, which had an option of a four speed automatic.
Name | Fuel | Volume | Output | Torque | Engine code | Notes |
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1.8 8v | Petrol | 1,761 cc (1.761 L; 107.5 cu in) | 99 PS (73 kW; 98 hp) @5750 rpm | 147 N⋅m (108 lb⋅ft) @2600 rpm | XU7 | Not available for Lancia Zeta, phased out in 2000 |
2.0 8v | Petrol | 1,998 cc (1.998 L; 121.9 cu in) | 121 PS (89 kW; 119 hp) @5750 rpm | 170 N⋅m (125 lb⋅ft) @2650 rpm | XU10 2C | Not available for Lancia Zeta, phased out in 2000 |
2.0 16v | Petrol | 1,998 cc (1.998 L; 121.9 cu in) | 132 PS (97 kW; 130 hp) @5500 rpm | 180 N⋅m (133 lb⋅ft) @4200 rpm | XU10 J4 | Phased out in 2000 |
2.0 16v | Petrol | 1,997 cc (1.997 L; 121.9 cu in) | 136 PS (100 kW; 134 hp) @6000 rpm | 190 N⋅m (140 lb⋅ft) @4100 rpm | EW10 J4 | Optional automatic transmission; replaced all previous petroleum engines in July 2000 |
2.0 8v Turbo | Petrol | 1,998 cc (1.998 L; 121.9 cu in) | 147 PS (108 kW; 145 hp) @5300 rpm | 235 N⋅m (173 lb⋅ft) @2500 rpm | XU10 J2TE | Phased out in 2000 |
1.9 8v TD | Diesel | 1,905 cc (1.905 L; 116.3 cu in) | 90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp) @4000 rpm | 196 N⋅m (145 lb⋅ft) @2250 rpm | XUD9 | Phased out in 2000, not available for Lancia Zeta |
2.1 12v TD | Diesel | 2,088 cc (2.088 L; 127.4 cu in) | 109 PS (80 kW; 108 hp) @4300 rpm | 250 N⋅m (184 lb⋅ft) @2000 rpm | XUD11 | Phased out in 2000 |
2.0 8v HDi/JTD | Diesel | 1,997 cc (1.997 L; 121.9 cu in) | 109 PS (80 kW; 108 hp) @4000 rpm | 250 N⋅m (184 lb⋅ft) @1750 rpm | DW10ATED | PSA's new HDI engine, billed JTD by Fiat in spite of that; introduced in January 2000 to replace both previous diesels |
2.0 16v HDi/JTD | Diesel | 1,997 cc (1.997 L; 121.9 cu in) | 109 PS (80 kW; 108 hp) @4000 rpm | 270 N⋅m (199 lb⋅ft) @1750 rpm | DW10ATED4 | 16 valve version of previous engine, introduced in 2001 |
Model differences
Citroën Evasion
The Evasion was badged Synergie in the RHD markets of both the United Kingdom and Ireland. However, the car maintained the Evasion name in New Zealand. In October 1998, the Citroën Evasion got a slight facelift, including a larger logo and a restyling of the front grille and rear bumper.
The 806 was named according to Peugeot's "x0x" system, where the first digit indicates model series (vehicle size/class) and the last indicates the generation, with a central zero. The largest Peugeot series then available was the executive saloon 605, so Peugeot chose 8, potentially leaving room for an in between model. The Eurovans were launched when Peugeot was replacing the "x05" with "x06" models, so it was appropriately labeled "806".
Fiat Ulysse
The Fiat was named after Ulysses, the Roman name for Odysseus, the hero of Homer's Odyssey. The Ulysse range received a facelift in October 1998.
Lancia Zeta
Following the traditional naming theme, Lancia named its variant with the previously unused Greek letter Zeta. With its big chrome grille, the Lancia served as the "premium" Eurovan, not available with base engines and exceptionally well equipped, with prices up to 20% higher than corresponding versions of other Eurovans.