Peugeot 206 2009 vs Peugeot 208 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 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 | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Peugeot 208 is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 206 engine produces 20 HP less power than Peugeot 208, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Peugeot 208. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 206 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.6 | |
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The Peugeot 208 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 206 consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 208 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen C2, Peugeot Bipper | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C3, Citroen C4, Citroen C3 Picasso | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| The Peugeot 208 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: | 3.87 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`421 | 1`590 | |
| 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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