Peugeot 407 2008 vs Mazda 6 2010
| 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 | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 407 engine produces 27 HP less power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Mazda 6. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 407 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Peugeot 407 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 407 could require 90 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Peugeot 407 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 380'000 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 | 5 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 Mazda 3, Mazda CX-7 | |
| 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 | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Peugeot 407 is 2 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 448 litres | 519 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1751 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage space. Peugeot 407 has 71 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 407 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`195 | 2`145 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 407 has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 4200 | |
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