Peugeot 607 2005 vs Volvo S80 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 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: | 158 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 217 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Peugeot 607 engine produces 13 HP more power than Volvo S80, whereas torque is 32 NM more than Volvo S80. Despite the higher power, Peugeot 607 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 8.3 | |
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The Volvo S80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 607 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 607 could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 480'000 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 Volvo S80 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 407, Citroen C8 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo V50, Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Peugeot 607 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: | 4.87 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Peugeot 607 is 2 cm longer than the Volvo S80, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 607 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 481 litres | 480 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 607 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volvo S80, which means Peugeot 607 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`035 kg | 2`060 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 3600 | |
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