Honda Accord 2001 vs Peugeot 407 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Peugeot 407 is a more dynamic driving. Honda Accord and Peugeot 407 have the same engine power, but Honda Accord torque is 15 NM less than Peugeot 407. Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 8.7 | |
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The Peugeot 407 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Accord consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 407, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Accord could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 407 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Citroen Xsara Picasso | |
| 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: | 4.60 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.45 m | |
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Honda Accord is smaller. Honda Accord is 8 cm shorter than the Peugeot 407, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Accord is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 407 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 1.3 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 | 1`998 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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