Honda Accord 2001 vs Peugeot 407 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 158 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 217 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Peugeot 407 is a more dynamic driving. Honda Accord engine produces 8 HP less power than Peugeot 407, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Peugeot 407. Due to the lower power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 407, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Honda Accord consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 407. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Honda Accord engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen C8, Peugeot 607 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 407 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Peugeot 407 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.45 m | |
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Honda Accord is smaller. Honda Accord is 8 cm shorter than the Peugeot 407, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Accord is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 407 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.6 metres less than that of the Peugeot 407, which means Honda Accord can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`075 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
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