Peugeot 206 2002 vs Opel Corsa 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.2 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: | 68 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 13 seconds | |
| Peugeot 206 engine produces 7 HP less power than Opel Corsa, but torque is 40 NM more than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 206 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 206 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 206 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that by driving the Peugeot 206 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 206 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 44 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 206 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 370'000 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 | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Citroen C2, Peugeot 1007 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Agila | |
| 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: | 3.82 m | 3.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Peugeot 206 is 2 cm shorter than the Opel Corsa, width is practically the same , while the height of Peugeot 206 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 210 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
992 litres | 1060 litres | |
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Opel Corsa has more luggage space. Peugeot 206 has 50 litres less trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 68 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 206 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`430 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Peugeot 206 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Corsa, so Peugeot 206 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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