Honda Accord 2008 vs Peugeot 407 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 14 HP more power than Peugeot 407, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Peugeot 407. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 407. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 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: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Civic | 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 | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Accord is 2 cm shorter than the Peugeot 407, 3 cm wider, while the height of Honda Accord is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 448 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1252 litres | no data | |
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Peugeot 407 has more luggage space. Honda Accord has 53 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 407. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.2 metres less than that of the Peugeot 407. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`195 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Peugeot 407 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Honda Accord, so Peugeot 407 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 2400 | |
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