Volkswagen Golf 2000 vs Peugeot 206 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 225 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 32 HP more power than Peugeot 206, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Peugeot 206. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 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 1.9 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 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 206 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`770 | 1`560 | |
| 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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