Honda Accord 2003 vs Peugeot 407 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
| Honda Accord engine produces 4 HP more power than Peugeot 407, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Peugeot 407. Despite the higher power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
| By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 407, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Civic, Honda FR-V | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Peugeot 407 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: | 4.75 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
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Honda Accord is smaller. Honda Accord is 1 cm shorter than the Peugeot 407, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Accord is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 576 litres | 407 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1657 litres | 1365 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Honda Accord has 169 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Accord (by 292 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.4 metres less than that of the Peugeot 407, which means Honda Accord can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`183 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 407 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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