Peugeot 407 2008 vs Honda Accord 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 407 engine produces 14 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 407 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Peugeot 407 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 407 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 407 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 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: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Civic | |
| 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. | |||
| Peugeot 407 2008 2.0 engine: The 2.0 HDI (DW10BTED4) engine is reliable and durable, with few issues in its mechanical components, but it does have some recurring problems. Early models featured a short camshaft timing chain that was prone to ... More about Peugeot 407 2008 2.0 engine | |||
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 | 4200 | |
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