Peugeot 407 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 407 engine produces 54 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Peugeot 407 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.5
8.3
Real fuel consumption:
9.0 l/100km
8.4 l/100km
The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 407 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 407 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat.
Fuel tank capacity:
66 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
770 km in combined cycle
740 km in combined cycle
730 km with real consumption
730 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:
448 litres
495 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1365 litres
no data
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.
Gross weight (kg):
no data
1`600
Safety:
Quality:
Peugeot 407 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Peugeot 407, so Peugeot 407 quality is probably significantly better
