Peugeot 607 2005 vs Ford Mondeo 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 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: | 211 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Peugeot 607 engine produces 66 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 105 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Despite the higher power, Peugeot 607 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 7.9 | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 607 consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 607 could require 345 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| Ford Mondeo 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: | 500'000 km | 470'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Peugeot 407 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Mondeo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
| Peugeot 607 is 3 cm longer than the Ford Mondeo, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 607 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 554 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2400 | |
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