Volkswagen Golf 1998 vs Peugeot 206 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf and Peugeot 206 have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Golf torque is 8 NM more than Peugeot 206. Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 206 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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 Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Bora | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Citroen Berlingo | |
| 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 Volkswagen Golf 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: | 4.15 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger. Volkswagen Golf is 33 cm longer than the Peugeot 206, 9 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 210 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1185 litres | 992 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 120 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 206. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 193 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 1 metres more than that of the Peugeot 206, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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