Peugeot J7 PZ40
Built: 1972-1974 · Series: J7
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Peugeot J7 – the front-wheel-drive van built from 1965 to 1980, including Durisotti special bodies, four-cylinder engines of 1,618 to 2,309 cc, 1,530 to 2,425 kg unladen weight
This page gathers the versions of the Peugeot J7, which Peugeot built from 1965 to 1980 as a front-wheel-drive van, before the larger J9 replaced it in 1981. The J7 succeeded the smaller D3/D4 and was widespread in trades, retail and as a base for special bodies; the French coachbuilder Durisotti built ambulance and minibus bodies on the J7 chassis among others, appearing in the register under the designation J7 Durisotti. The BD and BDT suffixes and the PZ variants denote different body and engine versions within the range.
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The register lists here 7 versions with four-cylinder engines of 1,618 to 2,309 cc, unladen weights from 1,530 to 2,425 kg, gross weights from 3,100 to 3,490 kg, a length around 4,730 mm and widths from 2,000 to 2,100 mm.
The J7 was in France, alongside the Citroën HY and Renault Estafette, one of the widespread vans of the 1960s and 1970s, and thanks to its comparatively low load floor and rugged engineering it was also often chosen as a base for ambulance and municipal vehicles, as the Durisotti bodies show.
On used examples, rust on the frame, sills and load floor, the condition of the front-drive shafts, and on the Durisotti special bodies the connection between the body and chassis all count; parts are scarce and run mainly through Peugeot classic-vehicle specialists and collector markets.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Peugeot J7, Peugeot (Stellantis, Hersteller)
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 4correct |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 2,113 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Width | 2,000 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 3,500 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 2,044 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 3,490 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
|---|
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Peugeot J7 PZ40 weigh?
The unladen weight is 2,044 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Peugeot J7 PZ40?
3,490 kg.
What engine does the Peugeot J7 PZ40 have?
4 cylinders, 2,113 cm³ displacement.
When was the Peugeot J7 PZ40 built?
Production years: 1972-1974.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 9 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
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Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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