Volvo V50 (2004 – 2007) vs Peugeot 407 (2004 – 2010): specs compared
The Volvo V50 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 220 hp against 211 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 7.2 s against 8.4 s. The Peugeot 407 has the higher top speed: 235 km/h against 230 km/h. The Volvo V50 uses less fuel, from 5.0 L/100 km against 5.5 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,235 kg against 1,375 kg. At 4,681 mm, the Peugeot 407 is 167 mm longer than the Volvo V50.
| Specification |
Volvo
V50
2004 – 2007
|
Peugeot
407
2004 – 2010
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Sweden | France |
| Documented years | 2004 – 2007 | 2004 – 2010 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 10 | 11 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD · AWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 102 – 180 hp | 109 – 211 hp |
| Torque | 150 – 350 Nm | 163 – 440 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.2 – 12.1 s | 8.4 – 11.7 s |
| Top speed | 185 – 230 km/h | 192 – 235 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.0 – 9.5 L/100 km | 5.5 – 9.8 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,514 mm | 4,681 mm |
| Width | 1,770 mm | 1,811 mm |
| Height | 1,453 mm | 1,450 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,639 mm | 2,720 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,235 – 1,485 kg | 1,375 – 1,635 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.