Peugeot 407 2008 vs Ford Focus 2008
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Peugeot 407 and Ford Focus have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Peugeot 407 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 407 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 407 could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 407 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford Galaxy, Ford S-Max, Ford C-Max | |
| 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 | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.50 m | |
| Peugeot 407 is 35 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 407 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 407 litres | 396 litres | |
| Peugeot 407 has 11 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 407 is 1.4 metres more than that of the Ford Focus, which means Peugeot 407 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`115 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 407 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2200 | |
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