Citroen C2 2003 vs Peugeot 206 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Citroen C2 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C2 engine produces 20 HP more power than Peugeot 206, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Peugeot 206. Thanks to more power Citroen C2 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.6 | |
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The Citroen C2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C2 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206, which means that by driving the Citroen C2 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 306, Citroen Xsara Picasso, Peugeot 106 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C2 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C2 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: | 3.67 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
| Citroen C2 is 15 cm shorter than the Peugeot 206, 1 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C2 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 166 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
879 litres | 1130 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C2 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Peugeot 206, which means Citroen C2 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`430 | no data | |
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| Quality: | Citroen C2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 255 percent more cases than Citroen C2, so Citroen C2 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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