In this rivalry, we compare two B-Segment hot hatches from the 00’s. On the left, the MG ZR 160 from Great Britain, was the fastest version of the Rover 25. On the right, the Peugeot 206 RC from France, also known as the GTi 180 in the UK, was inspired by the success of the 206 WRC car. Both models featured stiffer suspension, 17″ wheels, larger brakes and uprated engines compared to the lesser variants, and were known for their competitive performance figures and great handling.

So lets start with a design battle before we move on to their specifications.

Exterior

Interior

Engine

Specifications

Model	MG ZR 160	Peugeot 206 RC / GTi 180
Production	2001-2005	2003-2006
Segment	B	B
Doors	3/5	3
Layout	FWD	FWD
Engine Displacement	1796 cm3	1997 cm3
Cylinders	L4	L4
Induction	Naturally Aspirated	Naturally Aspirated
Fuel	Gasoline	Gasoline
Fuel System	Multipoint Injection	Multipoint Injection
Power (hp)	160	177
Power (kw)	118	130
Power (@rpm)	@6900 rpm	@7000 rpm
Torque (Nm)	174	202
Torque (@rpm)	@4700 rpm	@4750 rpm
0-100km/h	7,8	7,4
Top Speed (km/h)	210 km/h	220 km/h
Top Speed (mph)	130 mph	137 mph
Consumption (lt/100km)	7,5	8,6
CO2 (g/km)	179 g/km	204 g/km
Gearbox	5 MT	5 MT
Weight	1090 kg	1100 kg
Length	4011 mm	3840 mm
Width	1689 mm	1669 mm
Height	1400 mm	1430 mm
Wheelbase	2499 mm	2441 mm
Front Track	1473 mm	1440 mm
Rear Track	1458 mm	1430 mm
Boot Space	303	246
Tire Size	205/45 R17	205/40 R17
Front Brakes	282 mm Ventilated Discs	283 mm Ventilated Discs
Rear Brakes	260 mm Discs	247 mm Discs

So which one do you prefer;

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