Peugeot 206 2000 vs Ford Focus 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Peugeot 206 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 206 engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford Focus, but torque is 3 NM less than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Peugeot 206 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 206 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 206 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Peugeot 206 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 206 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207 | 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. 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 | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.45 m | |
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Peugeot 206 is smaller. Peugeot 206 is 52 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 19 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 206 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1130 litres | 1247 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Peugeot 206 has 140 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 117 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 206 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Peugeot 206 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`553 | 1`710 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 160 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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