Peugeot 408 2014 vs Honda Accord 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 139 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Peugeot 408 engine produces 17 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Honda Accord. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.9 | |
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The Peugeot 408 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 408 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Peugeot 408 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Citroen C4 | 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 2011 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 2011 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.44 m | |
| Peugeot 408 is 3 cm longer than the Honda Accord, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 408 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 467 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Peugeot 408 has 12 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. This could mean that the Peugeot 408 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 408 is 0.9 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`935 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 6400 | |
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