Is the Peugeot 407 a reliable car?

The 407 SW shows all the signs of being the best-built Peugeot estate yet. The company has worked hard to raise the quality on this car and its shows. There have been isolated reports of problems with the HDi diesels. Watch for any that run roughly at idle or fail to rev cleanly and consistently.

Is Peugeot 407 2008 a good car?

The Peugeot 407 looks like great value, if you can put up with the glitches. Family cars don’t come much more affordable than Peugeot’s 407: it represents a lot of car for the money. It’s got a wealth of talents, too, from excellent refinement and a superb ride to good looks and plenty of kit.

What kind of engine does a Peugeot 407 2.0 have?

It’s a measure of the attraction of contemporary turbodiesels that we’re driving the 134bhp HDi, the only new engine in a range that includes four petrols – £14,750 entry level 1.8-litre, 2.0- and 2.2-litre fours, and 3.0-litre V6 – plus 1.6-litre diesel and 2.0-litre TDi. The 2.7-litre V6 TDi, first seen in the S-type Jag, will follow later.

How much does a Peugeot 407 HDI cost?

After the styling, Peugeot’s key objective was driver appeal. It’s a measure of the attraction of contemporary turbodiesels that we’re driving the 134bhp HDi, the only new engine in a range that includes four petrols – £14,750 entry level 1.8-litre, 2.0- and 2.2-litre fours, and 3.0-litre V6 – plus 1.6-litre diesel and 2.0-litre TDi.

Why is the Peugeot 407 a dual personality car?

In profile, too, the 407 adopts a dual personality. The elongated front overhang – it stretches to over one metre – is justified because it incorporates pedestrian crash protection and two transverse structural members that help crash compatibility with smaller cars.

Which is better a Ford Mondeo or a Peugeot 407?

However newer alternatives like the Citroen C5 and Ford Mondeo are better looking and the Peugeot is no longer as striking as it once was. There’s also no hatchback available (although an estate badged SW is offered) so practicality is compromised.