Volkswagen Polo 1995 vs Peugeot 206 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.8 seconds | 15.2 seconds | |
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Peugeot 206 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 6 HP less power than Peugeot 206, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Peugeot 206. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.5 | |
| Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Polo could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 206 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Polo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Peugeot 306, Citroen Berlingo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Polo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Polo engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Volkswagen Polo is 10 cm shorter than the Peugeot 206, 1 cm wider, 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: | 10.1 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.2 metres more than that of the Peugeot 206. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | 1`525 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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