Peugeot 206 1998 vs Seat Ibiza 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Peugeot 206 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 206 engine produces 15 HP more power than Seat Ibiza, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Peugeot 206 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Peugeot 206 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza, which means that by driving the Peugeot 206 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Peugeot 206 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 460'000 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 Seat Ibiza engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 306, Citroen Xsara Picasso, Peugeot 106 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Seat Cordoba | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Seat Ibiza 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 | 3.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Peugeot 206 is 6 cm shorter than the Seat Ibiza, 1 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 206 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1130 litres | 782 litres | |
| Peugeot 206 has 5 litres less trunk space than the Seat Ibiza. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 206 (by 348 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 206 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Seat Ibiza, which means Peugeot 206 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`525 | 1`470 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Seat Ibiza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Seat Ibiza, so Seat Ibiza quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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