Volkswagen Polo 1999 vs Peugeot 206 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.8 seconds | 15.2 seconds | |
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Peugeot 206 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 6 HP less power than Peugeot 206, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Peugeot 206. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.5 | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 560'000 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 Volkswagen Polo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Peugeot 306, Citroen Berlingo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Polo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Polo 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: | 3.74 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Polo is 8 cm shorter than the Peugeot 206, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | 1130 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.5 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`400 | 1`525 | |
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| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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