Peugeot 407 2004 vs Subaru Legacy 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 407 engine produces 14 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Subaru Legacy. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 407 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.7 | |
| Peugeot 407 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 407 could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 350'000 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: | 11 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
| Peugeot 407 is 4 cm shorter than the Subaru Legacy, 8 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 407 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 407 litres | 459 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1365 litres | 1649 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage space. Peugeot 407 has 52 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Legacy (by 284 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 407 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Subaru Legacy, which means Peugeot 407 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`183 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 3000 | |
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