Peugeot 206 2009 vs Peugeot 208 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 94 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.1 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Peugeot 208 is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 206 engine produces 8 HP less power than Peugeot 208, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Peugeot 208. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 206 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.3 | |
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The Peugeot 208 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 206 consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 208, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 206 could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 208 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: | 260'000 km | 350'000 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 Peugeot 208 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen C3, Citroen C2 | Used also on Citroen C3 | |
| 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: | 3.87 m | 3.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
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Peugeot 206 is smaller. Peugeot 206 is 9 cm shorter than the Peugeot 208, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 206 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
992 litres | 1076 litres | |
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Peugeot 208 has more luggage space. Peugeot 206 has 40 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 208. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 208 (by 84 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 206 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Peugeot 208, which means Peugeot 206 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`384 | 1`527 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Peugeot 208 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 190 percent more cases than Peugeot 208, so Peugeot 208 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 4800 | |
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