Peugeot 407 2008 vs Volvo V70 2007
| 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 | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Peugeot 407 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 407 engine produces 5 HP less power than Volvo V70, but torque is 10 NM more than Volvo V70. Despite less power, Peugeot 407 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 8.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 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 4 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo V50, Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | |
| 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 | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.54 m | |
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Peugeot 407 is smaller. Peugeot 407 is 6 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 407 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 448 litres | 575 litres | |
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Volvo V70 has more luggage space. Peugeot 407 has 127 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 407 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volvo V70. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`105 | 2`260 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volvo V70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 407 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volvo V70, so Volvo V70 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 4600 | |
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