Peugeot 206 2005 vs Mazda 2 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 110 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Peugeot 206 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 206 engine produces 7 HP more power than Mazda 2, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Mazda 2. Thanks to more power Peugeot 206 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 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 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 206 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207 | 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. 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. | |||
| Peugeot 206 2005 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Peugeot 206 2005 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.82 m | 3.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
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Peugeot 206 is smaller. Peugeot 206 is 8 cm shorter than the Mazda 2, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 206 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
992 litres | 787 litres | |
| Peugeot 206 has 5 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 2. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 206 (by 205 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`567 | 1`485 | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 1200 | 2200 | |
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