Peugeot 206 2007 vs Mazda 3 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 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: | 75 HP | 84 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 122 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
| Peugeot 206 engine produces 9 HP less power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Mazda 3. Despite less power, Peugeot 206 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| 1000 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen C2, Peugeot Bipper | Used also on Mazda 2 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Mazda 3 2006 1.4 engine: The engine is generally robust, but the use of poor-quality fuel can lead to increased burn formation. Idling speeds tend to be unstable. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.19 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
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Peugeot 206 is smaller. Peugeot 206 is 30 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 206 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 402 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
402 litres | 1285 litres | |
| Peugeot 206 has 11 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 3 (by 883 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 206 is 1.1 metres less than that of the Mazda 3, which means Peugeot 206 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`567 | 1`715 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2600 | |
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