Subaru Legacy 2009 vs Peugeot 407 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 40 HP more power than Peugeot 407, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Peugeot 407. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 407 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 407. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1240 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1490 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 1060 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 7 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 C3, Citroen Xsara Picasso | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.45 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 4 cm longer than the Peugeot 407, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 486 litres | 407 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage capacity. Subaru Legacy has 79 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`045 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 2200 | |
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