Peugeot 206 1998 vs Fiat Punto 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 206 engine produces 5 HP less power than Fiat Punto, but torque is 6 NM more than Fiat Punto. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 206 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Punto 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 Fiat Punto, 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 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
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 Fiat Punto engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Citroen Berlingo | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Brava, Fiat Stilo | |
| 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 Fiat Punto 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 | 3.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
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Peugeot 206 is smaller. Peugeot 206 is 2 cm shorter than the Fiat Punto, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 206 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 297 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1130 litres | 1080 litres | |
| Peugeot 206 has 52 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Punto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 206 (by 50 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 206 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Fiat Punto, which means Peugeot 206 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`450 | 1`445 | |
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| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Peugeot 206 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Peugeot 206, so Peugeot 206 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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