Peugeot 206 2002 vs Honda Civic 2001
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 154 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Peugeot 206 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 206 engine produces 39 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 51 NM more than Honda Civic. Despite less power, Peugeot 206 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 206 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 206 consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Peugeot 206 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 206 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 206 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C5, Peugeot 306 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | |
| 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 | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
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Peugeot 206 is smaller. Peugeot 206 is 64 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 206 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 210 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
992 litres | no data | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Peugeot 206 has 240 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`585 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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