Peugeot 206 2002 vs Suzuki Alto 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 63 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 85 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.7 seconds | 14.8 seconds | |
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Peugeot 206 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 206 engine produces 5 HP more power than Suzuki Alto, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Suzuki Alto. Thanks to more power Peugeot 206 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 206 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 206 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Alto, which means that by driving the Peugeot 206 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 206 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Alto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 206 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 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. | |||
| 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 | 3.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.48 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
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Peugeot 206 is larger, but slightly lower. Peugeot 206 is 32 cm longer than the Suzuki Alto, 17 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 206 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1130 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 206 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Suzuki Alto, which means Peugeot 206 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`525 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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