Peugeot 206 2002 vs Mazda 2 2003
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Peugeot 206 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 206 engine produces 38 HP more power than Mazda 2, whereas torque is 44 NM more than Mazda 2. Thanks to more power Peugeot 206 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 206 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 206 could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 206 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 470'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda 2 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 407, Citroen Xsara Picasso | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta, Ford Fusion | |
| 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: | 4.03 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.54 m | |
| Peugeot 206 is 11 cm longer than the Mazda 2, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 206 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 313 litres | 267 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1365 litres | 1044 litres | |
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Peugeot 206 has more luggage capacity. Peugeot 206 has 46 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 2. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 206 (by 321 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 Mazda 2. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`565 | 1`515 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mazda 2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Mazda 2, so Mazda 2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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