Peugeot 206 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 206 engine produces 20 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Peugeot 206 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.9
7.9
Fuel tank capacity:
50 litres
55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
630 km in combined cycle
690 km in combined cycle
800 km on highway
900 km on highway
Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
3.82 m
4.15 m
Width:
1.65 m
1.74 m
Height:
1.43 m
1.44 m
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
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.
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
