Peugeot 407 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 407 engine produces 36 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Peugeot 407 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.9
6.9
Fuel tank capacity:
66 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
950 km in combined cycle
890 km in combined cycle
1200 km on highway
1140 km on highway
880 km with real consumption
910 km with real consumption
Peugeot 407 2004 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 2004 2.0 engine
Dimensions
Length:
4.76 m
4.68 m
Width:
1.81 m
1.75 m
Height:
1.49 m
1.50 m
Peugeot 407 is larger, but slightly lower. Peugeot 407 is 8 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 6 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 407 is 1 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
no data
495 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1365 litres
no data
Turning diameter:
12 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Peugeot 407 is 1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Peugeot 407 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 407 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably slightly better
