Peugeot 407 2008 vs Volkswagen Passat 2010
| 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 | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 407 engine produces 30 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 407 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 407 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Peugeot 407 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Peugeot 407 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1240 km in combined cycle | 1340 km in combined cycle | |
| 1490 km on highway | 1550 km on highway | ||
| 1060 km with real consumption | 1060 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 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 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Passat might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Peugeot 407 is 8 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, width is practically the same , while the height of Peugeot 407 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 407 litres | 565 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Peugeot 407 has 158 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 407 is 0.6 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): | 2`020 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 407 has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 5600 | |
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