Peugeot 206 2004 vs Audi A3 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Peugeot 206 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 206 engine produces 20 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Peugeot 206 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Peugeot 206 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Peugeot 206 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 407, Citroen Xsara Picasso | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Bora, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A3 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 | 1100 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 108 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): | 1`521 | 1`745 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Peugeot 206 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A3 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Peugeot 206, so Peugeot 206 quality is probably slightly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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