Peugeot 407 2006 vs Honda Accord 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 212 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 407 engine produces 42 HP less power than Honda Accord, but torque is 155 NM more than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 407 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 407 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 407 consumes 3.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Peugeot 407 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 525 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 407 consumes 4.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 407 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Peugeot 607 | Used also on Honda Prelude | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Accord 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 | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
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Peugeot 407 is larger. Peugeot 407 is 8 cm longer than the Honda Accord, 6 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 407 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 407 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 407 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Honda Accord, which means Peugeot 407 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`125 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
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