Peugeot 407 2008 vs Subaru Outback 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 211 HP | 173 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 227 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Peugeot 407 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 407 engine produces 38 HP more power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 63 NM more than Subaru Outback. Thanks to more power Peugeot 407 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 8.7 | |
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The Subaru Outback is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 407 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 407 could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Outback gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 km | 370'000 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: | 4 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Peugeot 607 | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.55 m | |
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Peugeot 407 is larger, but lower. Peugeot 407 is 4 cm longer than the Subaru Outback, 4 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 407 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 448 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 407 is 1.2 metres more than that of the Subaru Outback, which means Peugeot 407 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`260 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2600 | |
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