Subaru Legacy 2009 vs Peugeot 407 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 14 HP more power than Peugeot 407, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Peugeot 407. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 407, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 407. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 407 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 520'000 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: | 17 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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 2008 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 2008 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.49 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 1 cm longer than the Peugeot 407, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 526 litres | 448 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1660 litres | no data | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage capacity. Subaru Legacy has 78 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 407. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.6 metres less than that of the Peugeot 407, which means Subaru Legacy can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`075 | 2`195 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2400 | |
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