Volvo V70 2005 vs Peugeot 407 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V70 engine produces 49 HP more power than Peugeot 407, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Peugeot 407. Thanks to more power Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 407 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V70 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 407, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V70 could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V70 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 407. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 1000 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: | 480'000 km | 520'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70, Volvo XC60 | 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. Peugeot 407 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo V70 is 5 cm shorter than the Peugeot 407, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V70 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 407 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1641 litres | 1365 litres | |
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Volvo V70 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volvo V70 has 78 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 Volvo V70 (by 276 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V70 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Peugeot 407. | |||
| 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`220 | 2`183 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Volvo V70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 407 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volvo V70, so Volvo V70 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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