Peugeot 407 2008 vs Toyota Avensis 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10 seconds | |
| Peugeot 407 engine produces 12 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, but torque is 4 NM more than Toyota Avensis. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 60 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Peugeot 407 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry | |
| 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 | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Peugeot 407 and Toyota Avensis are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 407 litres | 509 litres | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage space. Peugeot 407 has 102 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 407 is 1.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis, which means Peugeot 407 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 407 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 5000 | |
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