Peugeot 607 2001 vs Seat Altea 2007
| Body: | Sedan | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Seat Altea is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 607 engine produces 62 HP less power than Seat Altea, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Seat Altea. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 607 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 9.4 | |
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The Peugeot 607 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 607 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Altea, which means that by driving the Peugeot 607 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| Peugeot 607 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 360'000 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 Peugeot 607 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 407, Peugeot 206, Citroen Xsara Picasso | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Audi A4, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 607 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Seat Altea 2007 2.0 engine: This engine is often noted for its excessive oil consumption and significant carbon buildup, which primarily affect intake valves and the intake geometry adjustment mechanism. The oil consumption issue can be ... More about Seat Altea 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.62 m | |
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Peugeot 607 is larger, but lower. Peugeot 607 is 38 cm longer than the Seat Altea, 5 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 607 is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 481 litres | 532 litres | |
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Seat Altea has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Peugeot 607 has 51 litres less trunk space than the Seat Altea. This could mean that the Peugeot 607 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 607 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Seat Altea, which means Peugeot 607 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | no data | |
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