Honda Accord 2003 vs Peugeot 407 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
| Honda Accord engine produces 19 HP more power than Peugeot 407, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 407. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | 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: | 4.66 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
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Honda Accord is smaller. Honda Accord is 2 cm shorter than the Peugeot 407, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Accord is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 459 litres | 407 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Honda Accord has 52 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: | 11 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 1 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): | 1`920 | 1`998 | |
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| 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 (€): | 2000 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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