Peugeot 407 2008 vs Audi A4 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 407 engine produces 40 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 407 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 8.8 | |
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The Peugeot 407 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 407 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Peugeot 407 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 350'000 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: | 19 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A5, Audi Q5 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.44 m | |
| Peugeot 407 is 7 cm longer than the Audi A4, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 407 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 448 litres | 490 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Peugeot 407 has 42 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. 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 | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 407 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Audi A4, which means Peugeot 407 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`105 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 407 has serious deffects in 160 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 14 200 | |
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