BMW 5 series 2020 vs Peugeot 408 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| BMW 5 series engine produces 48 HP more power than Peugeot 408, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Peugeot 408. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.6 | |
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The Peugeot 408 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 408, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| BMW 5 series 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: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Peugeot 408) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 5 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
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Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.96 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.51 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger, but slightly lower. BMW 5 series is 21 cm longer than the Peugeot 408, 5 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 455 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 5 series has 75 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 408. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.8 metres more than that of the Peugeot 408, which means BMW 5 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`285 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 48 400 | 28 600 | |
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