Peugeot 206 1999 vs Opel Astra 1998
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 138 HP | 136 HP | |
Torque: | 190 NM | 185 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 9 seconds | |
Peugeot 206 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 206 engine produces 2 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Peugeot 206 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.6 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
By specification Peugeot 206 consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Peugeot 206 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
810 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
570 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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 Opel Astra engine could be longer. | |||
Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 407, Citroen Xsara Picasso | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Vectra, Opel Omega, Opel Calibra | |
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 | |
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 | |
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`560 | 1`685 | |
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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