Peugeot 407 2008 vs Ford Galaxy 2010
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| 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 | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Peugeot 407 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 407 engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford Galaxy, but torque is 15 NM more than Ford Galaxy. Despite less power, Peugeot 407 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 8.2 | |
| Peugeot 407 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| Ford Galaxy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 500'000 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 Ford Galaxy engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 18 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 Ford Mondeo, 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. 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 | 4.82 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`105 | 2`415 | |
| 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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