Opel Astra 1998 vs Peugeot 206 1998
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
Torque: | 128 NM | 135 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
Peugeot 206 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 15 HP less power than Peugeot 206, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Peugeot 206. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.0 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
The Opel Astra is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Astra could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Astra consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 50 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
890 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
710 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 km | |
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Astra engine could be longer. | |||
Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Vectra | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 306, Citroen Xsara Picasso, Peugeot 106 | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 206 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
The Opel Astra engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.11 m | 3.82 m | |
Width: | 1.71 m | 1.65 m | |
Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
Opel Astra is larger, but slightly lower. Opel Astra is 29 cm longer than the Peugeot 206, 6 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 1 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 245 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1180 litres | 1130 litres | |
Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Opel Astra has 125 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 206. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 50 litres). | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 9.9 meters | |
The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.2 metres more than that of the Peugeot 206. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`605 | 1`525 | |
Safety: | |||
Quality: | average | below average | |
Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably better | |||
Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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