Peugeot 206 1998 vs Ford Fiesta 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.8 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Peugeot 206) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Ford Fiesta) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
| Peugeot 206 and Ford Fiesta have the same engine power, but Peugeot 206 torque is 20 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Peugeot 206 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 5.8 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 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 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 206 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 206 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 Ford Fiesta 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 only for this car | |
| 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 | 3.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.32 m | |
| Peugeot 206 is 1 cm shorter than the Ford Fiesta, 2 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 206 is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1130 litres | 930 litres | |
| Peugeot 206 has 5 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 206 (by 200 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`450 | 1`510 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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