Peugeot 206 2004 vs Chevrolet Aveo 2011
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Peugeot 206) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Chevrolet Aveo) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Peugeot 206 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 206 engine produces 5 HP less power than Chevrolet Aveo, but torque is 85 NM more than Chevrolet Aveo. Despite less power, Peugeot 206 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 206 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 206 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Aveo, which means that by driving the Peugeot 206 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 206 consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Aveo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 206 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 407, Citroen Xsara Picasso | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Trax | |
| 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 | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.52 m | |
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Peugeot 206 is smaller. Peugeot 206 is 37 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Aveo, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 206 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 313 litres | 502 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1136 litres | 698 litres | |
| Peugeot 206 has 189 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Aveo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 206 (by 438 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 206 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Chevrolet Aveo. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`610 | 1`598 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Chevrolet Aveo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 175 percent more cases than Chevrolet Aveo, so Chevrolet Aveo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 4000 | |
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