Opel Corsa 1997 vs Peugeot 206 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| Opel Corsa engine produces 15 HP more power than Peugeot 206, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Peugeot 206. Despite the higher power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 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 Opel Corsa 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 Opel Corsa could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 520 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 Opel Corsa engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Astra | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Corsa 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: | 3.74 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.61 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Opel Corsa is smaller. Opel Corsa is 8 cm shorter than the Peugeot 206, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Corsa is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1050 litres | 1130 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Opel Corsa has 15 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 206. The Peugeot 206 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 206 (by 80 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.2 metres more than that of the Peugeot 206. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`450 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| 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 (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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