Volkswagen Polo 2001 vs Peugeot 206 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 112 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Peugeot 206 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 45 HP less power than Peugeot 206, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Peugeot 206. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 5.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.90 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Polo is 8 cm longer than the Peugeot 206, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 1130 litres | |
| Volkswagen Polo has 25 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 206. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 206 (by 100 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.7 metres more than that of the Peugeot 206, which means Volkswagen Polo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`553 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Peugeot 206 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Polo, so Peugeot 206 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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