Peugeot 206 2007 vs Mazda 3 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 206 engine produces 30 HP less power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Mazda 3. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 206 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| 1000 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen C2, Peugeot Bipper | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mazda Xedos 6, Mazda MX-3, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato, Kia Carens | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda 3 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: | 4.19 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.76 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, 10 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`710 | |
| 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 | 2400 | |
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