Volkswagen Polo 1999 vs Peugeot 206 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Peugeot 206 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 15 HP less power than Peugeot 206, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Peugeot 206. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 206 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.74 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Polo is 8 cm shorter than the Peugeot 206, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | 1130 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.5 metres more than that of the Peugeot 206, which means Volkswagen Polo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`450 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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