Peugeot 207 2007 vs Subaru Impreza 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 95 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 136 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 207 engine produces 65 HP less power than Subaru Impreza, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Subaru Impreza. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 207 reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 207 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 207 consumes 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza, which means that by driving the Peugeot 207 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 465 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 207 consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 207 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3 Picasso | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy, Subaru XV | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Impreza might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Peugeot 207 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: | 4.15 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.48 m | |
| Peugeot 207 is 31 cm shorter than the Subaru Impreza, 5 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 207 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 337 litres | 356 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1258 litres | no data | |
| Peugeot 207 has 19 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 207 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Subaru Impreza, which means Peugeot 207 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`691 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2400 | |
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