Peugeot 206 2002 vs Toyota Corolla 2003
| 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 | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
| Peugeot 206 and Toyota Corolla have the same engine power, but Peugeot 206 torque is 10 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Peugeot 206 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 206 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 206 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Peugeot 206 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 206 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C5, Peugeot 306 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| 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 | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.47 m | |
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Peugeot 206 is smaller. Peugeot 206 is 56 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 206 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 210 litres | 437 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
992 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage space. Peugeot 206 has 227 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 206 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2200 | |
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