Peugeot 206 2002 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 133 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.7 seconds | 17.2 seconds | |
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Peugeot 206 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 206 and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, but Peugeot 206 torque is 17 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Peugeot 206 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 206 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 206 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Peugeot 206 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 206 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 206 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.82 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
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Peugeot 206 is smaller. Peugeot 206 is 33 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 206 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1130 litres | 1184 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Peugeot 206 has 85 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 54 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 206 is 1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Peugeot 206 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`525 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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