Ford Fiesta 1999 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: | 60 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 103 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Peugeot 206 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 15 HP less power than Peugeot 206, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Peugeot 206. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 206 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Fiesta could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 206 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 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 Ford Fiesta engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford KA | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.83 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.43 m | |
| Ford Fiesta is 1 cm longer than the Peugeot 206, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 210 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
930 litres | 992 litres | |
| Ford Fiesta has 40 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 206. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 206 (by 62 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`460 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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