Peugeot 407 engine produces 7 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Peugeot 407 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.2
9.5
Peugeot 407 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
66 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
710 km in combined cycle
650 km in combined cycle
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:
448 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 47 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
