Subaru Outback 2003 vs Peugeot 407 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.9 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 173 HP | 211 HP | |
| Torque: | 227 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Peugeot 407 is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Outback engine produces 38 HP less power than Peugeot 407, whereas torque is 63 NM less than Peugeot 407. Due to the lower power, Subaru Outback reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 9.9 | |
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The Subaru Outback is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Outback consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 407, which means that by driving the Subaru Outback over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Outback gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 500'000 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: | 13 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Peugeot 607 | |
| 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 | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.49 m | |
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Subaru Outback is smaller, but higher. Subaru Outback is 4 cm shorter than the Peugeot 407, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Outback is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 448 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Outback is 1.2 metres less than that of the Peugeot 407, which means Subaru Outback can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`260 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2400 | |
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