Peugeot 206 2005 vs Suzuki Swift 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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 | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 133 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Peugeot 206 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 206 engine produces 8 HP more power than Suzuki Swift, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Suzuki Swift. Thanks to more power Peugeot 206 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Peugeot 206 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 206 could require 90 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Peugeot 206 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Ignis | |
| 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: | 3.82 m | 3.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.50 m | |
| Peugeot 206 is 13 cm longer than the Suzuki Swift, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 206 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 213 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
992 litres | 562 litres | |
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Peugeot 206 has more luggage capacity. Peugeot 206 has 32 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Swift. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 206 (by 430 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 206 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Suzuki Swift, which means Peugeot 206 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 1`485 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Suzuki Swift has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Suzuki Swift, so Suzuki Swift quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2400 | |
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