Ford Fiesta 2000 vs Peugeot 206 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Ford Fiesta) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Peugeot 206) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| Ford Fiesta and Peugeot 206 have the same engine power, but Ford Fiesta torque is 20 NM more than Peugeot 206. Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206, which means that by driving the Ford Fiesta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 720 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 | 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: | 3 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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 | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
930 litres | 1130 litres | |
| Ford Fiesta has 5 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 206. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 206 (by 200 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`510 | 1`450 | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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 | 800 | |
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