Peugeot 607 2000 vs Ford Mondeo 2003
| 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: | 160 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 217 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Peugeot 607 engine produces 15 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 27 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Despite the higher power, Peugeot 607 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 8.0 | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 607 consumes 1.5 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 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 560'000 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 Ford Mondeo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 407, Citroen C8 | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
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Peugeot 607 is larger. Peugeot 607 is 14 cm longer than the Ford Mondeo, 3 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 607 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 481 litres | 500 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Peugeot 607 has 19 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. 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 | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 607 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`035 | 1`865 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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