Peugeot 206 2000 vs Ford Fiesta 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Peugeot 206 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 206 engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Peugeot 206 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 206 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 206 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that by driving the Peugeot 206 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 206 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 206 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207 | 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: | 245 litres | 268 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1130 litres | 945 litres | |
| Peugeot 206 has 23 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 206 (by 185 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`553 | 1`525 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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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