Peugeot 407 2008 vs Chevrolet Epica 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Epica is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 407 engine produces 40 HP less power than Chevrolet Epica, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Chevrolet Epica. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 407 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 407 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 407 consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Epica, which means that by driving the Peugeot 407 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 345 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 407 consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Epica. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1240 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 407 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen Xsara Picasso | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Captiva, Opel Antara, Chevrolet Cruze | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 407 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
| Peugeot 407 is 11 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Epica, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 407 litres | 480 litres | |
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Chevrolet Epica has more luggage space. Peugeot 407 has 73 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Epica. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 407 is 1.2 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Epica, which means Peugeot 407 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2400 | |
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