Chevrolet Malibu 2011 vs Peugeot 407 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 167 HP | 158 HP | |
| Torque: | 225 NM | 217 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Malibu engine produces 9 HP more power than Peugeot 407, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Peugeot 407. Despite the higher power, Chevrolet Malibu reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 9.0 | |
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The Chevrolet Malibu is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Malibu consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 407, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Malibu over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Captiva, Opel Antara | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
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Chevrolet Malibu is larger. Chevrolet Malibu is 19 cm longer than the Peugeot 407, 5 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Malibu is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 545 litres | 407 litres | |
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Chevrolet Malibu has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Malibu has 138 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 407. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`075 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 1200 | |
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