Peugeot 206 2001 vs Volkswagen Polo 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 15.6 seconds | |
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Peugeot 206 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 206 engine produces 26 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 81 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Peugeot 206 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.7 | |
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The Peugeot 206 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 206 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that by driving the Peugeot 206 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 206 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C5, Peugeot 306 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Polo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.82 m | 3.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Peugeot 206 is 8 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 2 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 206 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1070 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1130 litres | 975 litres | |
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Peugeot 206 has more luggage capacity. Peugeot 206 has 825 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 206 (by 155 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 206 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo, which means Peugeot 206 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`585 | 1`435 | |
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| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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