Volkswagen Passat engine produces 6 HP less power than Peugeot 407, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Peugeot 407. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.6
5.9
Real fuel consumption:
6.5 l/100km
6.7 l/100km
The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 407, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 407.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
66 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1100 km in combined cycle
1110 km in combined cycle
1340 km on highway
1340 km on highway
950 km with real consumption
980 km with real consumption
Dimensions
Length:
4.70 m
4.68 m
Width:
1.75 m
1.81 m
Height:
1.46 m
1.45 m
Volkswagen Passat is 2 cm longer than the Peugeot 407, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 1 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
475 litres
407 litres
Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 68 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 407.
Turning diameter:
11 meters
12 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 1 metres less than that of the Peugeot 407, which means Volkswagen Passat can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 407 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably slightly better
