Peugeot 407 2008 vs Volkswagen Passat 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
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 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.4 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 Volkswagen Passat, 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 0.2 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 | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1490 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 1060 km with real consumption | 1090 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Peugeot 407 is 7 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 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): | 2`020 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 407 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2200 | |
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