Peugeot 407 2008 vs Opel Astra 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 13 seconds | |
| Peugeot 407 and Opel Astra have the same engine power, but Peugeot 407 torque is 20 NM less than Opel Astra. Peugeot 407 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 407 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 407 could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 407 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1240 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1430 km on highway | ||
| 1060 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen Xsara Picasso | Used also on Opel Zafira | |
| 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: | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.54 m | |
| Peugeot 407 is 7 cm longer than the Opel Astra, width is practically the same , while the height of Peugeot 407 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 448 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1550 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Peugeot 407 has 52 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. This could mean that the Peugeot 407 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 407 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Opel Astra, which means Peugeot 407 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`127 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 407 has serious deffects in 180 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3200 | |
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