Peugeot 206 1999 vs Toyota Corolla 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| 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: | 138 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
| Peugeot 206 engine produces 54 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, but torque is 10 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Despite less power, Peugeot 206 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 206 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 206 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Peugeot 206 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 280'000 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 Peugeot 206 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 407, Citroen Xsara Picasso | Used also on Toyota Celica | |
| 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 | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
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Peugeot 206 is smaller. Peugeot 206 is 36 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 206 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1130 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 206 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`560 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1600 | |
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