Opel Corsa 2003 vs Peugeot 206 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Peugeot 206 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Corsa engine produces 9 HP less power than Peugeot 206, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 206 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Meriva, Opel Combo | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 407, Citroen Xsara Picasso | |
| 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: | 3.84 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Corsa is 2 cm longer than the Peugeot 206, width is practically the same , while the height of Opel Corsa is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 210 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1060 litres | 992 litres | |
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Opel Corsa has more luggage capacity. Opel Corsa has 50 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 206. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 68 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.1 metres more than that of the Peugeot 206. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`605 | 1`521 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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