Peugeot 407 2008 vs Hyundai Sonata 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Peugeot 407) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Hyundai Sonata) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 198 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Hyundai Sonata is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 407 engine produces 55 HP less power than Hyundai Sonata, but torque is 42 NM more than Hyundai Sonata. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 407 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 7.6 | |
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The Peugeot 407 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 407 consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata, which means that by driving the Peugeot 407 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 345 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1240 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1490 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 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 | 6 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 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima, Kia Cerato | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Peugeot 407 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
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Peugeot 407 is smaller. Peugeot 407 is 13 cm shorter than the Hyundai Sonata, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 407 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 407 litres | 523 litres | |
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Hyundai Sonata has more luggage space. Peugeot 407 has 116 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 407 is 1.1 metres more than that of the Hyundai Sonata, which means Peugeot 407 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2200 | |
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