Mitsubishi Colt 2005 vs Peugeot 206 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 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: | 95 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Colt engine produces 20 HP more power than Peugeot 206, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Peugeot 206. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi Colt reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Colt is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Colt consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Colt over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Colt consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Smart ForFour | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.81 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.43 m | |
| Mitsubishi Colt is 1 cm shorter than the Peugeot 206, 5 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Colt is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 155 litres | 210 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
760 litres | 992 litres | |
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Peugeot 206 has more luggage space. Mitsubishi Colt has 55 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 206. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 206 (by 232 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Colt is 0.9 metres more than that of the Peugeot 206, which means Mitsubishi Colt can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Mitsubishi Colt has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Colt, so Mitsubishi Colt quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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