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601

Six-cylinder Peugeot successor to the 12 six; about 4,000 built including 160 cabriolets and roadsters, in production only about 18 months.

Peugeot 601 (Wikimedia Commons search)
Peugeot 601 (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: User:Arnaud 25 · Public domain
4,000BuiltRegistry reported
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
4,000 Built
Years
1934–1935
Engine
inline six, side valves, one twin-barrel carburettor · 2,148 cc / 2.1 LFactory: 2,148 cc
Power
44.1 kW / 60 PSFactory: 60 PS
Top speed
110 km/hFactory: 110 km/h
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Not yet verified
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

The 601 was Peugeot's top-of-range six-cylinder car of 1934, a return to the six after the 12 SIX. Its short run and close look to the 301 kept sales modest.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityRare 4,000 · Built1
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Photos

Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Total model production601 cars built, approximate, including 160 cabriolets and roadsters 4,0001 Factory production Registry reported

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

Presented in 1934, the 601 used a side-valve six of about 2.1 litres and 60 hp. Like all Peugeots from the 201 C onwards, it had independent front suspension.

The model lasted under two years with very little change. Output was about 4000 cars, including 160 cabriolets and roadsters.

The coupe, cabriolet and Eclipse bodies were the highlight of concours events at the time.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard 601.

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeNot yet verified
Layoutinline six, side valves, one twin-barrel carburettor2 Independently researched
Cylinders61 Independently researched
Displacement 2,148 cc / 2.1 LFactory: 2,148 cc2 Independently researched
Bore 72 mmFactory: 72 mm2 Independently researched
Stroke 88 mmFactory: 88 mm2 Independently researched
Compression ratioNot yet verified
Fuel systemone double-body carburettor1 Independently researched
Power 44.1 kW / 60 PSFactory: 60 PS2 Independently researchedsource gives "cv"; unit treated as metric horsepower, not converted
Power at 3,500 rpm1 Independently researched
TorqueNot yet verified

Transmission & drivetrain

Gearboxmanual, dry single-plate clutch1 Independently researched
Gears31 Independently researched
Driven wheelsNot yet verified

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisNot yet verified
Front suspensionindependent wheels, transverse spring1 Independently researched
Rear suspensionquarter-elliptic springs, hydraulic dampers1 Independently researched
Brakesmechanical drums on all four wheels2 Independently researched
Steeringworm and nut1 Independently researched
Body constructionNot yet verified
Wheelbase 2,980 mmFactory: 2,980 mm1 Independently researchedLower end of the 2.98 to 3.20 m range. The 1935 update gave 3.07 m and 3.42 m.
Length 4,600 mmFactory: 4,600 mm1 Independently researchedLower end of a 4.60 to 5.15 m range given by the source, depending on body.
Width 1,600 mmFactory: 1,600 mm1 Independently researched
HeightNot yet verified
Front track 1,280 mmFactory: 1,280 mm1 Independently researched
Rear track 1,340 mmFactory: 1,340 mm1 Independently researched
Kerb weight 1,300 kgFactory: 1,300 kg2 Independently researched1300-1400 kg depending on body
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speed 110 km/hFactory: 110 km/h1 Independently researched
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
Fuel tankNot yet verified

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

Cars from the 1935 update had pierced sheet-steel wheels on 160x40 tyres. Wheelbase went to 3.07 m or 3.42 m, against the 2.98 to 3.20 m of the original car.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    La Peugeot 601 1934-1935 Level B LECAAV (club page, archived) · 2004-08-29
    • environ 4000 exemplaires
    • 6 cylindres en ligne 2148cm3 (72x88)
    • 1 carburateur double corps
    • 60cv
    • 3500tr/mn
    • Embrayage monodisque
    • boite 3 vitesses et marche arri
    • avec ressort transversale
    • Ressorts 1/4 elliptiques
    • Direction : vis et
    • empattement 2,98
    • Longueur 4,60m
    • Largeur 1,60m
    • Voies AV 1,28m AR 1,34m
    • Vitesse : 110km/h
    Accessed 2026-11-13
  2. 2
    La Peugeot 601 1934-1935 Level D lecaav.com
    • 6-cylindres en ligne 2148cm3 (72x88), 60cv a 3500tr/mn. Soupapes laterales
    • 2148cm3 (72x88)
    • (72x88)
    • 60cv a 3500tr/mn
    • Freins : mecaniques a tambours sur les 4 roues
    • Poids 1300 a 1400 kg
    Accessed 2026-11-13

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