Peugeot 407 2004 vs Ford Focus 2005
| 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 | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 211 HP | 225 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 407 engine produces 14 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 407 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.4 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Peugeot 407 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Peugeot 407 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 407 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 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 Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Peugeot 607 | 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: | 4.68 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
| Peugeot 407 is 32 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 407 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1247 litres | |
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Peugeot 407 has more luggage capacity. Peugeot 407 has 22 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 407 is 1.6 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`140 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 407 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.1/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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