Peugeot 206 2000 vs Opel Astra 1998
| 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 | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Peugeot 206 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 206 engine produces 10 HP more power than Opel Astra, but torque is 3 NM less than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Peugeot 206 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 206 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 206 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Peugeot 206 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 206 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 206 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207 | Used also on Opel Vectra | |
| 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 | 4.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
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Peugeot 206 is smaller, but slightly higher. Peugeot 206 is 29 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 206 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1130 litres | 1180 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Peugeot 206 has 125 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 50 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 206 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`553 | 1`625 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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