Peugeot 407 2008 vs Ford Mondeo 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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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 | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Peugeot 407 engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford Mondeo, but torque is 10 NM more than Ford Mondeo. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 8.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 59 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 560'000 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 Ford Mondeo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Citroen C4 | Used only for this car | |
| 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 | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Peugeot 407 is 4 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, width is practically the same , while the height of Peugeot 407 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 407 litres | 500 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage space. Peugeot 407 has 93 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 407 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Ford Mondeo, which means Peugeot 407 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Peugeot 407 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Peugeot 407, so Peugeot 407 quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1600 | |
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