Peugeot 407 2008 vs Honda Accord 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Peugeot 407 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 407 engine produces 20 HP less power than Honda Accord, but torque is 128 NM more than Honda Accord. Despite less power, Peugeot 407 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 407 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 407 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Peugeot 407 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 407 consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 407 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 420'000 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: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | |
| 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 | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Peugeot 407 is 2 cm longer than the Honda Accord, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 407 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 448 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1252 litres | |
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Peugeot 407 has more luggage capacity. Peugeot 407 has 53 litres more trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 407 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`195 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Peugeot 407 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Honda Accord, so Peugeot 407 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 5000 | |
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