Opel Astra 1998 vs Peugeot 206 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Peugeot 206 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 8 HP less power than Peugeot 206, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Peugeot 206. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.0 | |
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The Peugeot 206 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Astra consumes 1.7 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 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 206 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C5, Peugeot 306 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.11 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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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 | 1070 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1180 litres | 1130 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Opel Astra has 700 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 206. This could mean that the Opel Astra uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. 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`765 | 1`585 | |
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| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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