Peugeot 407 2008 vs Mazda 6 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 407 engine produces 10 HP less power than Mazda 6, but torque is 75 NM more than Mazda 6. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 407 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 407 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 407 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that by driving the Peugeot 407 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 407 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 1060 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 407 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen Xsara Picasso | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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. | |||
| Mazda 6 2010 1.8 engine: The engine often has an unstable idle speed. The thermostat, cooling pump, and alternator are weak points. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Peugeot 407 is 2 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 448 litres | 519 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1751 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage space. Peugeot 407 has 71 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 407 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`127 | 1`965 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 407 has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 4200 | |
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