Volkswagen Golf 2000 vs Peugeot 206 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Peugeot 206 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 8 HP less power than Peugeot 206, but torque is 1 NM more than Peugeot 206. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 206 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A3 | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207 | |
| 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. | |||
| Peugeot 206 2002 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Peugeot 206 2002 1.6 engine | |||
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: | no data | 210 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 992 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): | no data | 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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