Peugeot 207 vs Volkswagen Up

Official fuel use, running costs and specs, side by side.

Peugeot 207Volkswagen Up

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Peugeot 207Volkswagen Up

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$1,543 (better)
$1,552
Australia
$1,280 (better)
$1,288
United Kingdom
£937 (better)
£943
United States
$1,192 (better)
$1,199

Official figures

Uses
4.8 L/100km (better)
4.8 L/100km
On a full tank
1,048 km
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Space

Seats
5
4
Boot
270 L (better)
251 L
Length
4,030 mm
3,540 mm
Weight
1,150 kg
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Engine

Engine
1.4 L 4-cylinder petrol
1.0 L 3-cylinder petrol
Power
54 kW
55 kW (better)
Torque
118 Nm (better)
95 Nm
Gearbox
5-speed manual
5-speed manual
Drive
FWD
FWD

Safety

Euro NCAP
★★★★★
★★★★★
Airbags
6
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A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

207 or Up?

Which uses less fuel, the Peugeot 207 or the Volkswagen Up?

The Peugeot 207, at 4.8 L/100km (59 mpg UK, 49 mpg US) to the Volkswagen Up's 4.8 L/100km (59 mpg UK, 49 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Peugeot 207 or the Volkswagen Up?

The Peugeot 207, at 270 L to the Volkswagen Up's 251 L, for their newest versions.

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