Mazda 2 2008 vs Peugeot 206 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Mazda 2 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 2 engine produces 28 HP more power than Peugeot 206, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Peugeot 206. Thanks to more power Mazda 2 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 2 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206, which means that by driving the Mazda 2 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 206 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 350'000 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 Mazda 2 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen C2, Peugeot Bipper | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.90 m | 3.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
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Mazda 2 is larger. Mazda 2 is 3 cm longer than the Peugeot 206, 5 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 2 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 992 litres | |
| Mazda 2 has 5 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 206. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 2 is 1 metres less than that of the Peugeot 206, which means Mazda 2 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`485 | 1`421 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Mazda 2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Mazda 2, so Mazda 2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2400 | |
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