Peugeot 206 2002 vs Mitsubishi Colt 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 206 engine produces 20 HP less power than Mitsubishi Colt, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Mitsubishi Colt. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 206 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Colt is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 206 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 206 could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 206 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Citroen Berlingo | Used also on Smart ForFour | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.82 m | 3.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.52 m | |
| Peugeot 206 is 1 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Colt, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 206 is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 210 litres | 155 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
992 litres | 760 litres | |
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Peugeot 206 has more luggage capacity. Peugeot 206 has 55 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Colt. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 206 (by 232 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 206 is 0.9 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Colt, which means Peugeot 206 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`435 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mitsubishi Colt has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Colt, so Mitsubishi Colt quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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