Audi A4 2009 vs Peugeot 407 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 34 HP more power than Peugeot 407, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Peugeot 407. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 407 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 407, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A4 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 407. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 520'000 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 407 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Seat Altea, Audi A5, Audi Q5, Seat Leon, Seat Exeo | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 407 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Peugeot 407 2008 2.0 engine: The 2.0 HDI (DW10BTED4) engine is reliable and durable, with few issues in its mechanical components, but it does have some recurring problems. Early models featured a short camshaft timing chain that was prone to ... More about Peugeot 407 2008 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A4 is 4 cm shorter than the Peugeot 407, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 448 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Audi A4 has 42 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 407. The Peugeot 407 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | 2`195 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 407 has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 2400 | |
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