Peugeot 206 2003 vs Suzuki SX4 2010
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 90 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 133 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Suzuki SX4 is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 206 engine produces 30 HP less power than Suzuki SX4, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Suzuki SX4. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 206 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 206 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Peugeot 206 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki SX4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 206 could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Peugeot 206 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki SX4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen C3, Citroen C4, Citroen C2 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Vitara | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.03 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.57 m | |
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Peugeot 206 is smaller. Peugeot 206 is 12 cm shorter than the Suzuki SX4, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 206 is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 313 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1136 litres | no data | |
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Peugeot 206 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 206 has 43 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki SX4. The Suzuki SX4 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 206 is 0.7 metres less than that of the Suzuki SX4, which means Peugeot 206 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Suzuki SX4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 270 percent more cases than Suzuki SX4, so Suzuki SX4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 3800 | |
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