Peugeot 407 2004 vs Toyota Avensis 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Peugeot 407 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 407 engine produces 20 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Peugeot 407 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 407 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 407 could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 407 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 407 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| 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: | 4.68 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
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Peugeot 407 is larger, but slightly lower. Peugeot 407 is 5 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 5 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 407 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 407 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 407 is 0.8 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): | 1`600 | 1`300 | |
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| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 407 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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