Peugeot 206 2003 vs Audi A3 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 133 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Peugeot 206 engine produces 12 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Audi A3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 206 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 206 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the Peugeot 206 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 206 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 460'000 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 Audi A3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen C3, Citroen C4, Citroen C2 | Used also on Volkswagen Golf | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.82 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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Peugeot 206 is smaller. Peugeot 206 is 33 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 9 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 210 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
992 litres | 1110 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage space. Peugeot 206 has 140 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 118 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 206 is 1 metres less than that of the Audi A3, which means Peugeot 206 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Audi A3 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Peugeot 206, so Audi A3 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
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