Audi A2 2000 vs Peugeot 206 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| Audi A2 and Peugeot 206 have the same engine power, but Audi A2 torque is 6 NM more than Peugeot 206. Audi A2 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi A2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A2 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206, which means that by driving the Audi A2 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A2 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 206 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 280'000 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 Audi A2 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Citroen Berlingo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A2 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. | |||
| Audi A2 2000 1.4 engine: Engine is known for its simplicity, compact design, and overall reliability. Many complaints from owners are related to power loss or fluctuating idle, often caused by issues with the throttle body, EGR valve, or air leaks ... More about Audi A2 2000 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.83 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi A2 is larger. Audi A2 is 1 cm longer than the Peugeot 206, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi A2 is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1085 litres | 1130 litres | |
| Audi A2 has 145 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 206. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 206 (by 45 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A2 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Peugeot 206, which means Audi A2 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | 1`450 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Audi A2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A2, so Audi A2 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 800 | |
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