Peugeot 407 2008 vs Mazda 6 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 211 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 226 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
| Peugeot 407 engine produces 41 HP more power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 64 NM more than Mazda 6. Despite the higher power, Peugeot 407 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 8.1 | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 407 consumes 1.8 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 270 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Peugeot 607 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda Tribute | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 6 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 | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 407 is 1.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 6, which means Peugeot 407 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`260 | 2`010 | |
| 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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