Peugeot 206 2002 vs Ford Fiesta 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Peugeot 206 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 206 engine produces 7 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, but torque is 10 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Despite less power, Peugeot 206 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 206 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 206 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that by driving the Peugeot 206 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 206 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 206 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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 206 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Citroen C2, Peugeot 1007 | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| The Peugeot 206 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: | 3.82 m | 3.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.32 m | |
| Peugeot 206 is 1 cm shorter than the Ford Fiesta, 2 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 206 is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 210 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
992 litres | 930 litres | |
| Peugeot 206 has 40 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 206 (by 62 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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