Peugeot 407 2008 vs Subaru Legacy 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 407 engine produces 40 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 110 NM less than Subaru Legacy. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 407 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.6 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 Subaru Legacy, 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 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1240 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1490 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 1060 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 407 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 16 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 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.51 m | |
| Peugeot 407 is 4 cm shorter than the Subaru Legacy, 3 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 407 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 407 litres | 486 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage space. Peugeot 407 has 79 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 407 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Subaru Legacy, which means Peugeot 407 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 2`045 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 4800 | |
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