Peugeot 206 2001 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Peugeot 206 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 206 engine produces 8 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Peugeot 206 reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 206 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 206 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 206 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 206 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C5, Peugeot 306 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Zafira, 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: | 1070 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1130 litres | 1180 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 206 has 700 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. The Opel Astra may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. 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`585 | 1`745 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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