Category: Large Family 
Price Range: £18,045 to £24,295
Distinctive styling, strong diesel line-up, pedestrian safety; good ride.
Rear seat and boot space, heavier than predecessor, complex electronics not a Peugeot strong point.
Combines high style with a hugely competent chassis and good all-round capabilities.
Peugeot has put a lot of work into attention to detail: the interior surfaces are much better-quality than in the 406 and there is a generally good standard of fit and finish. It's not quite up there with the new Mondeo - which feels like a far more expensive car than it is - but it's still pretty good for the price.
Peugeot does not, however, have a very good track record for reliability, particularly with its electrics and electronics, and it's consistently near the bottom of the JD Power customer satisfaction surveys, as well as other reliability studies.
There's not been much negative feedback on the 407 as yet, however, apart from faulty throttle butterflies and exhaust gas recirculation valve failures in some diesels.
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wrote on 10 10 2007