Peugeot 407 2008 vs Alfa Romeo Brera 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Brera is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 407 engine produces 22 HP less power than Alfa Romeo Brera, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Alfa Romeo Brera. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 407 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 9.2 | |
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The Peugeot 407 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 407 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Brera, which means that by driving the Peugeot 407 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 300'000 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 Peugeot 407 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen C8, Peugeot 607 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 159, Alfa Romeo Spider | |
| 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: | 4.82 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.37 m | |
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Peugeot 407 is larger. Peugeot 407 is 41 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo Brera, 4 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 407 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Peugeot 407 has more luggage capacity. Peugeot 407 has 100 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo Brera. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 407 is 1 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo Brera, which means Peugeot 407 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 6800 | |
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