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Peugeot 407 owner reviews

The Peugeot 407 has striking looks, but isn’t great to drive or hugely practical. At least the diesel engines are strong performers."

by Richard Ingram
15 Jul 2013
Carbuyer Rating

2.0 out of 5

Owners Rating

4.1 out of 5

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Common Problems

  • Engine (2 cases)
  • Electrics (3 cases)
  • Brakes (2 cases)
  • Engine, Suspension (1 case)
  • Brakes, Suspension (1 case)
  • Other (4 cases)
  • Electrics, Other (2 cases)
  • Suspension (3 cases)
  • Gearbox / clutch (2 cases)

Review 1 of 50

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

1.5-2 litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2007

Avg annual mileage

10,000 – 14,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New

Typical MPG

46
Tell us what you think about your car?
totally reliable. Required replacement battery Jan 2013
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

SE Luxury Pack, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2004

Avg annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

More than 5 years

Bought Car

Used
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

5 out of 5

Car Details

Model

sr, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Diesel, Automatic

Year

2009

Avg annual mileage

15,000 – 19,999

Owned

Less than a year

Bought Car

Used
Tell us what you think about your car?
Excellent value for money
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

do not know, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2006

Avg annual mileage

10,000 – 14,999

Owned

3 - 5 years

Bought Car

Used
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

Sport, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2007

Avg annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New
Tell us what you think about your car?
Comfortable, well equipped, capacious, good to drive
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

GT, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2007

Avg annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New
Tell us what you think about your car?
Great car but very bad agents in scotland. They do not have a clue and are very unprofessional.
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

1.5-2 litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2007

Avg annual mileage

0 – 4,999

Owned

Less than a year

Bought Car

New

Typical MPG

42
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

3 out of 5

Car Details

Model

1.5-2 litre, Diesel

Year

2004

Avg annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New

Typical MPG

45
Tell us what you think about your car?
HAD A PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR IT TOOK 2 YEARS AND NUMEROUS TRIPS TO THE MAIN DEALERS TO CORRECT THE FAULT, LOTS OF TIM EOFF THE ROAD 47 DAYS IN 2 TYEARS
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

1.5-2 litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2004

Avg annual mileage

10,000 – 14,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New

Typical MPG

55
Tell us what you think about your car?
so far nothing bad, normal tyre wear and an ABs sensor needed replacing
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

1.5-2 litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2010

Avg annual mileage

10,000 – 14,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

Used

Typical MPG

40
Tell us what you think about your car?
No problems so far
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

2-3 litre, Diesel

Year

2008

Avg annual mileage

More than 20,000

Owned

Less than a year

Bought Car

New

Typical MPG

40
Tell us what you think about your car?
No specific problems
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

sw, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2005

Avg annual mileage

10,000 – 14,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New
Tell us what you think about your car?
The car has great presence about it and feels very safe and comfortable To drive the full glass roof offers lot of light and the children love looking out
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

sport, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2006

Avg annual mileage

More than 20,000

Owned

3 - 5 years

Bought Car

New
Tell us what you think about your car?
No too economical, but lovely car to drive and build quality feels good. It's done 107,000 miles now but still feels fairly fresh.
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

se, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, , Manual

Year

2007

Avg annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

3 - 5 years

Bought Car

New
Tell us what you think about your car?
Comfortable middle of the road car.tyre pressure valves a complete nuisance
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

3 out of 5

Car Details

Model

Executive, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2005

Avg annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New
Tell us what you think about your car?
Overall the car is fine. The biggest problems i have had have been: 1) the ignition/door keys have a rubber covering and do not last very long before needing to be replaced at a cost of around £160 2) the wheels are fitted with tyre pressure sensors which are made of aluminium and break off easily costing around £100 each to replace.
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

SW, 1.6-litre to 1.9-litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2005

Avg annual mileage

0 – 4,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New
Tell us what you think about your car?
Reliable, stylish, comfortable
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

1 out of 5

Car Details

Model

executive, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2005

Avg annual mileage

15,000 – 19,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New
Tell us what you think about your car?
Cheap blue peter rubbish
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

3 out of 5

Car Details

Model

1.5-2 litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2010

Avg annual mileage

More than 20,000

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

Used
Tell us what you think about your car?
Turbo went recently
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

3 out of 5

Car Details

Model

140 sport FAP, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2009

Avg annual mileage

15,000 – 19,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

Used
Tell us what you think about your car?
I hate it.
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

5 out of 5

Car Details

Model

, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2004

Avg annual mileage

0 – 4,999

Owned

3 - 5 years

Bought Car

New
Tell us what you think about your car?
Amazing car would not consider anything else
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

5 out of 5

Car Details

Model

, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2006

Avg annual mileage

10,000 – 14,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New
Tell us what you think about your car?
A stunning looking estate car, that combines comfort, performance, equipment level, practicality, and fuel efficiency.
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

Executive, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2005

Avg annual mileage

15,000 – 19,999

Owned

3 - 5 years

Bought Car

New
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

SE, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2005

Avg annual mileage

10,000 – 14,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New
Tell us what you think about your car?
Considering the price, i am very pleased with it. It is comfortable, economic, and versatile, but it is french
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

Sport, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2007

Avg annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

5 out of 5

Car Details

Model

GT, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Diesel, Automatic

Year

2007

Avg annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

3 - 5 years

Bought Car

Used
Tell us what you think about your car?
Comfortable long distance car though expensive over short distances is otherwise very economical
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

SW SE HDI, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2007

Avg annual mileage

0 – 4,999

Owned

Less than a year

Bought Car

New
Tell us what you think about your car?
A good reliable motor, does everything i need. Computerised electronics getting too complicated, can be difficult to adjust settings, sometimes has a mind of its own and does what it wants. Sometimes defaults to factory settings and you have to reset user preferences.
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

5 out of 5

Car Details

Model

1.5-2 litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2007

Avg annual mileage

10,000 – 14,999

Owned

3 - 5 years

Bought Car

New

Typical MPG

44
Tell us what you think about your car?
only had to replace items due to general wear and tear, good in all weathers,extremely reliable vehicle.
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

5 out of 5

Car Details

Model

1.5-2 litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2004

Avg annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

More than 5 years

Bought Car

New

Typical MPG

48
Tell us what you think about your car?
HAS NEVER LET ME DOWN
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

1.5-2 litre, Diesel, Automatic

Year

2006

Avg annual mileage

10,000 – 14,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New

Typical MPG

50
Tell us what you think about your car?
Maintenance has been minimum in contrast to other used cars
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

5 out of 5

Car Details

Model

SR, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Diesel,

Year

2009

Avg annual mileage

10,000 – 14,999

Owned

Less than a year

Bought Car

New
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

Sport, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2007

Avg annual mileage

10,000 – 14,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

Used
Tell us what you think about your car?
Good reliable car
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

SE, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2005

Avg annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New
Tell us what you think about your car?
Very comfortable an reliable but thirsty
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

SV, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Petrol, Manual

Year

2004

Avg annual mileage

15,000 – 19,999

Owned

3 - 5 years

Bought Car

New
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Diesel, Automatic

Year

2006

Avg annual mileage

15,000 – 19,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

SW, 1.6-litre to 1.9-litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2005

Avg annual mileage

0 – 4,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New
Tell us what you think about your car?
Good, but time for a change
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

5 out of 5

Car Details

Model

Executive, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2006

Avg annual mileage

More than 20,000

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New
Tell us what you think about your car?
It has been a reliable workhorse, and towing car
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

5 out of 5

Car Details

Model

HDi SW, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2009

Avg annual mileage

15,000 – 19,999

Owned

Less than a year

Bought Car

New
Tell us what you think about your car?
Great.
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

5 out of 5

Car Details

Model

SE, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2009

Avg annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New
Tell us what you think about your car?
It is a very economical car on long trips in 6th gear. It is also practical (sw version) and comfotable. I like the large fixed glass roof (although i would prefer a sunroof & it does get hot in summer. The car has not had any faults but has had one manufacturer's recall (to reprogramme the engine management system). I have had several peugeots and have always been happy with them as they tend to have good diesel engines & are comfortable & reasonably priced (though depreciation is heavy).
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

se, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2005

Avg annual mileage

10,000 – 14,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New
Tell us what you think about your car?
Brill
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

HDI, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Diesel, Automatic

Year

2007

Avg annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New
Tell us what you think about your car?
Nice to drive although feels tinny Great fuel economy Nice and roomy
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

1-1.5 litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2009

Avg annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

3 - 5 years

Bought Car

New

Typical MPG

49.5
Tell us what you think about your car?
Good comfortable drive,excellent driving position
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

1.5-2 litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2005

Avg annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

More than 5 years

Bought Car

Used

Typical MPG

40
Tell us what you think about your car?
Usually very reliable, but a number of ABS/ESP sensors have had to be replaced in recent years even though there were no problems with the systems.
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

5 out of 5

Car Details

Model

1.5-2 litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2005

Avg annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

More than 5 years

Bought Car

Used

Typical MPG

40
Tell us what you think about your car?
Usually very reliable. Over the last few years a number of ABS/ESP sensors have had to be replaced
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Petrol, Manual

Year

2005

Avg annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New
Tell us what you think about your car?
Fantastic car shame about the fuel consumption. Bought from used car dealer wouldn't do that again, car badly damaged but not obvious from external viewing, didn't find out till had for 6 months & clutch was being repaired.
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

se, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, , Manual

Year

2007

Avg annual mileage

10,000 – 14,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New
Tell us what you think about your car?
Economic comfortable, reliable. good to drive
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

3 out of 5

Car Details

Model

Sport, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2007

Avg annual mileage

10,000 – 14,999

Owned

Less than a year

Bought Car

New
Tell us what you think about your car?
Its not a bmw !!!
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

5 out of 5

Car Details

Model

SE, 1.6-litre to 1.9-litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2006

Avg annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New
Tell us what you think about your car?
Great
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

SW, 1.6-litre to 1.9-litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2005

Avg annual mileage

0 – 4,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New
Tell us what you think about your car?
Stylish, comfortable reliable
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

5 out of 5

Car Details

Model

SE, 1.6-litre to 1.9-litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2008

Avg annual mileage

More than 20,000

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

Used
Tell us what you think about your car?
Practical and efficient, and not exhausting to drive
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

4 out of 5

Car Details

Model

HDi sport, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Diesel, Manual

Year

2006

Avg annual mileage

10,000 – 14,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New
Tell us what you think about your car?
Comfortable practical cruiser.
Would you recommend the car to a friend?

Yes Green thumbs up

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