Peugeot 407 2008 vs Opel Astra 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Peugeot 407 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 407 engine produces 4 HP less power than Opel Astra, but torque is 120 NM more than Opel Astra. Despite less power, Peugeot 407 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 407 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 407 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Peugeot 407 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 407 consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 630 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 | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Meriva, Opel Insignia, Opel Mokka | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.54 m | |
| Peugeot 407 is 7 cm longer than the Opel Astra, width is practically the same , while the height of Peugeot 407 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 448 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1550 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Peugeot 407 has 52 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. This could mean that the Peugeot 407 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 407 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Opel Astra, which means Peugeot 407 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`195 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 407 has serious deffects in 180 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3200 | |
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