Opel Astra 2000 vs Peugeot 206 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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: | 147 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 203 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
| Opel Astra engine produces 9 HP more power than Peugeot 206, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Peugeot 206. Despite the higher power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 206 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 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 Peugeot 206 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 407, Citroen Xsara Picasso | |
| 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 | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1180 litres | 1130 litres | |
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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`740 | 1`560 | |
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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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