Peugeot 407 2008 vs Ford Galaxy 2010
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Ford Galaxy is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 407 engine produces 35 HP less power than Ford Galaxy, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Ford Galaxy. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 407 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.2 | |
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The Ford Galaxy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 407 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 407 could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Ford Galaxy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 330'000 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: | 4 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Citroen C5 | Used also on Ford S-Max | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.76 m | |
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Peugeot 407 is smaller. Peugeot 407 is 5 cm shorter than the Ford Galaxy, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 407 is 28 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 448 litres | 390 litres | |
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Peugeot 407 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 407 has 58 litres more trunk space than the Ford Galaxy. The Ford Galaxy may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 407 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Ford Galaxy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 2`460 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Ford Galaxy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 407 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Ford Galaxy, so Ford Galaxy quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 10 400 | |
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