Subaru Legacy 2008 vs Peugeot 407 2004
| 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: | 8.9 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 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.0 | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 407, which means that by driving the Subaru Legacy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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 2004 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 2004 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 4 cm longer than the Peugeot 407, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 459 litres | 407 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1649 litres | 1365 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage capacity. Subaru Legacy has 52 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 407. 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): | 2`000 | 2`183 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 1400 | |
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