Chrysler PT Cruiser 2002 vs Peugeot 206 2002
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 121 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
| Chrysler PT Cruiser engine produces 31 HP more power than Peugeot 206, whereas torque is 95 NM more than Peugeot 206. Despite the higher power, Chrysler PT Cruiser reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 206 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chrysler PT Cruiser consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler PT Cruiser could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chrysler PT Cruiser consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 870 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C5, Peugeot 306 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
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Chrysler PT Cruiser is larger, but slightly lower. Chrysler PT Cruiser is 36 cm longer than the Peugeot 206, 6 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler PT Cruiser is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 313 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1136 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler PT Cruiser is 1.2 metres more than that of the Peugeot 206, which means Chrysler PT Cruiser can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`611 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Peugeot 206 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chrysler PT Cruiser has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Peugeot 206, so Peugeot 206 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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