Peugeot 407 2004 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 407 engine produces 14 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 159, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 407 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 407 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 407 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159, which means that by driving the Peugeot 407 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 407 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 407 2004 2.0 engine: The 2.0 HDI (DW10BTED4) engine is reliable and durable, with few issues in its mechanical components, but it does have some recurring problems. Early models featured a short camshaft timing chain that was prone to ... More about Peugeot 407 2004 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Peugeot 407 is 2 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 159, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 407 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 407 litres | 405 litres | |
| Peugeot 407 has 2 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 407 is 1 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo 159, which means Peugeot 407 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 2`055 | |
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| Quality: | low | low | |
| Peugeot 407 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Alfa Romeo 159, so Peugeot 407 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.1/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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