Peugeot 306 2001 vs Peugeot 407 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 138 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Peugeot 407 is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 306 engine produces 27 HP less power than Peugeot 407, whereas torque is 32 NM less than Peugeot 407. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 306 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.7 | |
| Peugeot 306 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 407, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 306 could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 407 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 | Used also on Citroen C5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 306 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Peugeot 306 2001 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Peugeot 306 2001 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.45 m | |
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Peugeot 306 is smaller. Peugeot 306 is 42 cm shorter than the Peugeot 407, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 306 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 463 litres | 407 litres | |
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Peugeot 306 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 306 has 56 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 407. The Peugeot 407 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 306 is 1.1 metres less than that of the Peugeot 407, which means Peugeot 306 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Peugeot 407 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 306 has serious deffects in 200 percent more cases than Peugeot 407, so Peugeot 407 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
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