Peugeot 206 2009 vs Mitsubishi Colt 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 206 engine produces 20 HP less power than Mitsubishi Colt, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Mitsubishi Colt. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 206 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Colt is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 206 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 206 could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 206 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
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 Peugeot 206 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen C2, Peugeot Bipper | Used also on Smart ForFour | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.87 m | 3.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.52 m | |
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Peugeot 206 is smaller. Peugeot 206 and Mitsubishi Colt are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 220 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
992 litres | no data | |
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Peugeot 206 has more luggage capacity. Peugeot 206 has 25 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`421 | 1`430 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Mitsubishi Colt has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 120 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Colt, so Mitsubishi Colt quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2800 | |
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