Ford Fiesta 2000 vs Peugeot 206 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Peugeot 206 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 7 HP more power than Peugeot 206, but torque is 10 NM less than Peugeot 206. Despite the higher power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 5.0 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 206 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 1 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 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 1000 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: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 Peugeot 206 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Citroen C2, Peugeot 1007 | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| The Peugeot 206 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: | 3.83 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`510 | 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 (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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