Peugeot 206 2002 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 206 engine produces 75 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 206 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 206 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 206 consumes 3.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that by driving the Peugeot 206 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 570 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 206 consumes 4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 206 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C5, Peugeot 306 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo GT, Alfa Romeo Spider, Alfa Romeo GTV | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.42 m | |
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Peugeot 206 is smaller, but slightly higher. Peugeot 206 is 40 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 156, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 206 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 313 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1136 litres | 1180 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 has more luggage space. Peugeot 206 has 47 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 156. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Alfa Romeo 156 (by 44 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 206 is 1.2 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156, which means Peugeot 206 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`611 | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Peugeot 206 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Peugeot 206, so Peugeot 206 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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