Peugeot 206 2000 vs Ford KA 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 105 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 15.4 seconds | |
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Peugeot 206 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 206 engine produces 50 HP more power than Ford KA, whereas torque is 42 NM more than Ford KA. Thanks to more power Peugeot 206 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.7 | |
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The Ford KA is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 206 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford KA, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 206 could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 206 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207 | Used also on Ford Fiesta | |
| 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 | 3.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.37 m | |
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Peugeot 206 is larger. Peugeot 206 is 20 cm longer than the Ford KA, 2 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 206 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 186 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1130 litres | 724 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 206 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Ford KA. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`265 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Peugeot 206 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford KA has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Peugeot 206, so Peugeot 206 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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