Peugeot 206 2002 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.9 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 206 and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, but Peugeot 206 torque is 8 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Peugeot 206 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 206 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 206 could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 206 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 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 Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Citroen Berlingo | Used also on Volkswagen Bora | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Golf 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 | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
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Peugeot 206 is smaller. Peugeot 206 is 33 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 206 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 210 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
992 litres | 1185 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Peugeot 206 has 120 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 193 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 206 is 1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Peugeot 206 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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