Volkswagen Golf 2000 vs Peugeot 206 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | 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: | 8.8 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 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 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 2.2 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 330 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Volkswagen Golf has 4x4: Haldex Generation I automatic four-wheel drive. Under normal driving conditions the torque distribution is 90% to the front axle and 10% to the rear axle. When wheel spin is detected, the multi-disc clutch locks and torque is evenly distributed between the axles (50%/50%). | |||
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: | 245 litres | 210 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1099 litres | 992 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 35 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 206. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 107 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`915 | 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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