Peugeot 407 2008 vs Subaru Legacy 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 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 | 9.6 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 407 engine produces 14 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Subaru Legacy. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 407 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Peugeot 407 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that by driving the Peugeot 407 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 407 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 407 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 350'000 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 | 17 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 Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.54 m | |
| Peugeot 407 is 1 cm shorter than the Subaru Legacy, 3 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 407 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 448 litres | 526 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1660 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage space. Peugeot 407 has 78 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 407 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Subaru Legacy, which means Peugeot 407 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`195 | 2`075 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 4000 | |
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