Petrol or diesel for the Peugeot 407?

What's the better engine in the 2006 Peugeot 407, petrol or diesel?

Jim Byrne

Mar 2014 Filed under: diesel

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Expert answer

Hi Jim,

Diesel, every time. Peugeot was going through a long period of making good diesels and duff petrols back then. The 1.6-litre diesel is the one to go for - not the most powerful, perhaps, but with excellent economy and enough punch to keep the 407's kerb weight on its toes.

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