Peugeot 407 2008 vs Ford Galaxy 2011
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.7 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Peugeot 407 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 407 engine produces 4 HP more power than Ford Galaxy, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Ford Galaxy. Thanks to more power Peugeot 407 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 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 Ford Galaxy engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Ford Mondeo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Galaxy might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.76 m | |
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Peugeot 407 is smaller. Peugeot 407 is 5 cm shorter than the Ford Galaxy, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 407 is 28 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 448 litres | 390 litres | |
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Peugeot 407 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 407 has 58 litres more trunk space than the Ford Galaxy. The Ford Galaxy may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 407 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Ford Galaxy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`250 | 2`505 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Ford Galaxy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 407 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Ford Galaxy, so Ford Galaxy quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 10 400 | |
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