Peugeot 306 1999 vs Peugeot 407 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.3 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Peugeot 407 is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 306 engine produces 66 HP less power than Peugeot 407, whereas torque is 195 NM less than Peugeot 407. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 306 reaches 100 km/h speed 7.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
| By specification Peugeot 306 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 1060 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 520'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Peugeot 206, Citroen Berlingo | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 | |
| 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. | |||
| Peugeot 407 2008 2.0 engine: The 2.0 HDI (DW10BTED4) engine is reliable and durable, with few issues in its mechanical components, but it does have some recurring problems. Early models featured a short camshaft timing chain that was prone to ... More about Peugeot 407 2008 2.0 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`590 | 2`080 | |
| 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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