Subaru Legacy 2006 vs Peugeot 407 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Peugeot 407 is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Legacy engine produces 25 HP more power than Peugeot 407, but torque is 13 NM less than Peugeot 407. Despite the higher power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 407 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 407. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 407 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 460'000 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: | 16 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, Subaru XV | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Citroen C4 | |
| 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: | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller. Subaru Legacy is 4 cm shorter than the Peugeot 407, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 459 litres | 448 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1649 litres | 1365 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Subaru Legacy has 11 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 407. The Peugeot 407 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Legacy (by 284 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.4 metres less than that of the Peugeot 407, which means Subaru Legacy can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`945 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 1200 | |
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