Peugeot 407 2008 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 407 engine produces 10 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Alfa Romeo 159. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 407 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 407 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 407 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159, which means that by driving the Peugeot 407 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 407 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1240 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1490 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| 1060 km with real consumption | 970 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Peugeot 407 is 3 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 159, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 407 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 407 litres | 405 litres | |
| Peugeot 407 has 2 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 407 is 1 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo 159, which means Peugeot 407 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Peugeot 407 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 159 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Peugeot 407, so Peugeot 407 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 4400 | |
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