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 2.9 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.0
5.5
Real fuel consumption:
6.6 l/100km
6.1 l/100km
The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 407 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 407 could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 407 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat.
Fuel tank capacity:
66 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1100 km in combined cycle
1120 km in combined cycle
1320 km on highway
1340 km on highway
1000 km with real consumption
1010 km with real consumption
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:
407 litres
495 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1365 litres
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Peugeot 407 has 88 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. This could mean that the Peugeot 407 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable.
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
