Peugeot 206 2000 vs Citroen C2 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Citroen C2 is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 206 engine produces 20 HP less power than Citroen C2, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Citroen C2. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 206 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.3 | |
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The Citroen C2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 206 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C2, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 206 could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 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 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C2 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C2 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. | |||
| Citroen C2 2003 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Citroen C2 2003 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.82 m | 3.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
| Peugeot 206 is 15 cm longer than the Citroen C2, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 206 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 166 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1130 litres | 879 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 206 is 0.8 metres less than that of the Citroen C2, which means Peugeot 206 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`430 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | Citroen C2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 255 percent more cases than Citroen C2, so Citroen C2 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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