Peugeot 206 2002 vs Ford Fiesta 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Peugeot 206 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 206 engine produces 38 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 44 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Peugeot 206 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 206 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 206 could require 165 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 Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 470'000 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 Ford Fiesta engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 407, Citroen Xsara Picasso | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fusion | |
| 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 | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
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Peugeot 206 is smaller. Peugeot 206 is 10 cm shorter than the Ford Fiesta, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 206 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 210 litres | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
992 litres | 947 litres | |
| Peugeot 206 has 74 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 206 (by 45 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 Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`560 | 1`540 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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