Seat Arosa 1997 vs Peugeot 206 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 50 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 86 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.4 seconds | 15.9 seconds | |
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Peugeot 206 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Arosa engine produces 25 HP less power than Peugeot 206, whereas torque is 34 NM less than Peugeot 206. Due to the lower power, Seat Arosa reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Seat Arosa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Arosa consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206, which means that by driving the Seat Arosa over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Arosa consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 600 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: | 330'000 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 Seat Arosa engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Seat Ibiza, Volkswagen Lupo | 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. Peugeot 206 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Seat Arosa 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: | 3.54 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
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Seat Arosa is smaller, but slightly higher. Seat Arosa is 28 cm shorter than the Peugeot 206, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Arosa is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 130 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
790 litres | 1130 litres | |
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Peugeot 206 has more luggage space. Seat Arosa has 115 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 206. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 206 (by 340 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Arosa is 0.1 metres less than that of the Peugeot 206. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`360 kg | 1`450 kg | |
| Net weight: | 880 kg | 950 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 480 kg | 500 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Seat Arosa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Seat Arosa, so Seat Arosa quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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