Peugeot 407 2007 vs Honda Civic 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Peugeot 407 engine produces 16 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 168 NM more than Honda Civic. Despite the higher power, Peugeot 407 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 407 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 407 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Peugeot 407 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 407 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 407 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 420'000 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: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | |
| 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. | |||
| Peugeot 407 2007 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 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.40 m | |
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Peugeot 407 is larger. Peugeot 407 is 34 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 18 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 441 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Peugeot 407 has 41 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. This could mean that the Peugeot 407 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 407 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Peugeot 407 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`570 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Peugeot 407 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Peugeot 407, so Peugeot 407 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.1/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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