Peugeot 407 engine produces 12 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Despite less power, Peugeot 407 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.0
9.5
Real fuel consumption:
9.0 l/100km
10.0 l/100km
The Peugeot 407 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 407 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Peugeot 407 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 407 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat.
Fuel tank capacity:
66 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
730 km in combined cycle
650 km in combined cycle
970 km on highway
820 km on highway
730 km with real consumption
620 km with real consumption
Peugeot 407 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
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:
489 litres
495 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1365 litres
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Despite its longer length, Peugeot 407 has 6 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
