Peugeot 206 2009 vs Mazda 2 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 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 | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Mazda 2 is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 206 engine produces 28 HP less power than Mazda 2, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Mazda 2. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 206 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 206 consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 610 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 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: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen C2, Peugeot Bipper | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.87 m | 3.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
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Peugeot 206 is smaller. Peugeot 206 is 3 cm shorter than the Mazda 2, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 206 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
992 litres | no data | |
| Peugeot 206 has 5 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 2. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 206 is 1 metres more than that of the Mazda 2, which means Peugeot 206 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`421 | 1`485 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| 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 (€): | 2200 | 2400 | |
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