Volkswagen Golf 1998 vs Peugeot 206 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 40 HP more power than Peugeot 206, whereas torque is 63 NM more than Peugeot 206. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 206 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia, 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 1998 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. Peugeot 206 2003 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 2003 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: | 330 litres | 210 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1184 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 192 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`740 | 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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