Peugeot 206 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 206 engine produces 62 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 32 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Peugeot 206 reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster.
Peugeot 206 is smaller. Peugeot 206 is 33 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 206 is 1 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
245 litres
330 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible
1130 litres
1185 litres
Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Peugeot 206 has 85 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 55 litres).
Turning diameter:
9.9 meters
10.9 meters
The turning circle of the Peugeot 206 is 1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Peugeot 206 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight:
1`560 kg
1`715 kg
Net weight:
1`100 kg
1`170 kg
Load capacity:
460 kg
545 kg
Peugeot 206 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 18 procentiem less than Volkswagen Golf. Therefore, Volkswagen Golf is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads.
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better
