Peugeot 408 2012 vs Honda Accord 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Peugeot 408 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 408 engine produces 6 HP less power than Honda Accord, but torque is 48 NM more than Honda Accord. Despite less power, Peugeot 408 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 7.7 | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 408 consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 408 could require 330 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 530 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| Honda Accord 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: | 300'000 km | 420'000 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 | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Peugeot 308 | Used also on Honda CR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Accord might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Peugeot 408 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. | |||
| Honda Accord 2007 2.0 engine: This engine is sensitive to both fuel and oil quality. Using low-grade gasoline can quickly damage the catalytic converter and lead to premature failure of the oxygen sensors.
Many Honda owners are annoyed ... More about Honda Accord 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.44 m | |
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Peugeot 408 is smaller, but higher. Peugeot 408 is 2 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 408 is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 467 litres | |
| Peugeot 408 has 12 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 408 is 0.7 metres less than that of the Honda Accord, which means Peugeot 408 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 4000 | |
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