Peugeot 206 vs Suzuki Swift FINAL BATTLE
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- Опубликовано: 26 сен 2024
- Two cheap cars - one modified with expensive parts and one modified with trash - today we send them to battle to see which one is the fastest.
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This was an amazing series boys! really loved it!
LOVED watching this!!
Please do more of these challenge type videos
its 4am Sunday morning - wheres the kebab?
Given me inspiration for my swift. Loved the series, want to see more
Would of been nice to see a brake upgrade in this series! but it was worth the watch.
A full race-alignment on the Swift would have been sticking to the "Cash vs. Trash" theme as the cash outlay for extra adjustability is exactly why you would spend more.
Completely agree, would have been significantly different.
and what about better brake fluid and better pads?
Agreed. Setting them up the same hampered the swift. Depends what the experiment was... If it was purely cash Vs trash, then telling the guys to set the swift as best as possible for the track, would have been truest (while getting Marty to do a string and chalk alignment), but if it was about whether money buys bolt on performance then it was fairest the way it was done.
Suzuki fan & lovers crying hahaha
What would you have adjusted?
something you didn't mention in the cost breakdown, where I think a large portion of the swift budget went to, is safety.
the cage, the seats, the race gear etc. if you were to roll it on one of those corners you're walking away in much better mood than you would after a few flips in the peugeot.
enjoyed the series guys! keep up the good work
THIS ❤
If the peugeot kills you in the process its a win-win
@@tadassmolskas3014 That's a real Peug-bro move
Pug had 4 stars for safety 😅
@@tadassmolskas3014 the best outcome you can expect from a french car
I feel like some brake upgrades for both cars could have been a great addition even if just some higher performance pads and fluid. Marty clearly needed them especially.
Was always rooting for the 206, had one as a first car, so it's always got a place in my heart.
I had 307, 407 and a 508…I love the french weirdness😂❤
I was hoping they would continue upgrading the Peugeobro
Me too. I was quite happy how it all turned out
People sleep on the french hatches dude!! They've made some of the BEST and they still don't get the recognition they deserve. I've had a 106gti, 172 clio cup, 220 clio trophy and I'm now in a Megane RS Trophy. For driving, you can't fault them.
@@VersionOneUK the Megane rs line got the fwd nurburgring record everytime it came out with a new model
This video shows that weight reduction can really make a difference since both car were suspension tuned to be almost alike. Also I think that Moog should’ve done a proper suspension adjustment and not trying to match Marty because that’s the whole purpose of buying a higher end suspension. But it helped show that weight is a factor worth considering.
Its not just more adjustment, it's the compliancy of bound/rebound. He was running low/mid set anyway which gave limited adjustment advancement to ebay specials. Cars without alot of power, weight and balance is what makes the difference.
Swift didn't look as stable.
the swift on paper was the better car more expensive = more better even if the settings are the same in one department . remember its not the same car its a new car vs an old one
He did do a proper suspension adjustment. Just because they made both cars the "same" doesnt mean its any worse, it just means the handling manners are similar.
beyond the basic principles of a track alignment its all down to tweaking to driver preferences and track conditions, i dont think theyre going to hire an alignment guy to come to the track for this video🤣
Its not like the swift has more to be adjusted outside of damping, both cars only have coilovers, the swifts are just better. they havent done anything extra to adjust with the swift suspension meaningfully yet.
@@GeneralNOH I didn’t say they did a bad adjustment. What I’m saying is to do an adjustment proper to the car in question without trying to match the other car. Use the suspension to its full potential and not handicap it to “be fair”. To begin with both cars are different regarding weight, probably also weight distribution and suspension geometry. If you buy a more expensive suspension it’s because you want the ability to fine tune it to the car so it behaves closer to how you want. This “match tuning” basically negates the purpose of buying that suspension and for us to know if a more expensive suspension is actually worth buying, which is supposed to be the purpose of this series. There’s already enough handicaps given for the competition to be fair, both cars have the same tires and Moogs car has extra weight, there’s no need for more balancing.
Great series.
I think for budget buyers, the 180hp version of the 206 with some good tyres would give better performance for buck than tuning a swift up to match (or a Clio RS II/III).
Also the torsion beam probably isn't going to be a limitation when you consider the Megane Trophy R is still torsion beam.
People don't realise that FWD hot hatches have roughly 2/3 of the weight on the front and 1/3 on the rear, so the first thing you need to make it handle well mid corner is to keep two wheels on the ground in the front (2/3 of the weight taken care of) and one wheel on the ground in the back (remaining 1/3 of the weight taken care of, one wheel per one 1/3 of the weight). The grip between front and rear axle is balanced that way. You can laugh about tripodding but it's how you allow the rear to rotate around the front, thus making the car less understeery. Torsion beam rear suspension is perfect for doing that.
My friend decided to build a rally NC MX-5, he said that superior weight distribution, suspension and drivetrain will give him an advantage over those french hatches in 2000 class, over a year (and a lot of $$) later, he's right in the middle of the pack between those Peugeots and Renaults he "has an advantage" over 😅
@@arekb5951 FWD is superior to RWD in lower traction situations like Rally. And AWD doesn't even need to be mentioned.
@@shaggings I know the term "rally" is associated with gravel, but rallies in my country are mostly held on tarmac country/rural roads, so looking at a plain data sheet of the MX-5 and comparing it to a 206 or a Clio my friend's assumption should be correct, MX-5 should be the superior handling car. But somehow it's not.
I mean, you can't fault the MX-5 here, my friend is not the only person in a technically superior car getting stomped by a french hot hatch, there's a guy in my country with a Megane II RS that wins pretty much every time attack he enters (and he's competing against 400-500HP Evos, STIs, BMWs etc), so it's not just a rally specific thing. If french cars do something right it's definitely the handling.
I think the ESP is working against agrassive handling in the peugeot
The peugeot has a complete different torsion beam than what you’ve got in mind. The actual spring is a torsion beam..
A megane has the traditional torsion beam with coil springs.
I love how often MCM uploads. Keep up the good work Marty and Moog!
I love the fact that this episode is out while Peugeot is currently leading the LeMans 24 Hours Race! IDK if they actually win of course, there's a couple of hours left, but I thought I would write it as a comment for posterity!
Ferrari ftw bro!
@@GTiR23 yup!
Great little series, but I'm honestly surprised that proper high temp brake fluid and track pads were not used. That would have not only improved performance and lap times, but is also a huge safety aspect that should not be ignored.
Fr, active safety (tires, brakes, suspensión) is better than passive safety (bucket seat, roll cage)
Moog looks like a Minion in that helmet and flo-yellow suit.
Moog: “Not sure if I need the whole race suit thing!”
Had me laughing 😂😂
I think stripping out the interior of Marty's car played a big part in the results.
It depends. The 206 may have some electrical gremlins and suspension issues but one thing that is often underastimated on them is the TU5JP4 1.6 16v engine.
That engine is not only very durable (way more than the 8v variant for sure) but it has some really good power (110hp).
@@Rickanroc yeah you can easily get 150 out of that engine,over that it becomes quite a lot more expensive but it is really a great engine to start with.
The 206 is just better
@@Rickanroc my RZR makes 110 hp and weigha 1200 lbs lol
Peugeot's interior was too clean to be stripped tbh
It's worth mentioning that the 206 doesn't have door cards and carpet which in Australia makes it illegal to drive on the road so it technically can't be driven to the track as you stated at the start
This series cash vs trash has been great 👍🏼 love it
that "knowing that for these 24 seconds we were free" was so lowkey, i loved it ^^
I think it would be interesting if you both drove both car to say which one is actually more pleasant as a track car ? The confortable one with the good equipment, or the rough brutal one ? I've never tried a proper bucket seat, helmet etc. but i tend to like gutted cars for the raw feel they give, which one is the most fun ?
Loved this series, good reminder to spend wisely. Was hoping to see an episode for swaybars, end links, subframe braces etc.
JDM fwd street cars dramatically improve handling with these upgrades. Marty could have welded up a scrap bin special subframe brace 🗿 One for the next season perhap?!
You're dropping this as we're up early morning watching LeMans lol wish I was there in person
In reality an approach somewhere in between cash and trash is going to net you the best performance for your money depending on what components you're looking at.
This has been a fun series, top work as always guys.
Please do something like this again
Off-road edition 👀
So mean to the Peuge Bro, I loved my old 206 GTI 180, that lift off oversteer, fitting my triathlon bike in the back without taking off the wheels, was such a nice and fun little car
I do not understand why Moog didn't take full advantage of his expensive suspension when doing the alignment. Of course you should take full advantage, you bought expensive coilovers with more features?
Hard and soft, that’s hit. The strut tops aren’t adjustable and the back is a beam.
He didn't really go with good coilovers tbh😕
That was totally expected, considering that Suzuki basically gets only few real performance update like wheels and tire, but the rest there were just cosmetic or safety updates, I know it got a better suspension, but in order to make a "fair" competition, they didn't use all the benefits of a better suspension, so basically the suspension didn't do anything, and also, the biggest factor was the weight reduction, basically Swift got fatter and Peugeot Bro got lighter and that, in the world of small engine, that's the biggest factor between winning or losing, I love this series, it really was a good form to know about, expending a lot of cash doesn't mean you will always get better result
agreed
The suspension episode was so strange because until then they were saying money wasn't a factor, but then they went out and still got a pretty shit suspension for the swift.
Neither car got driven at 10/10ths so your "That was totally expected" is bit premature don't you think.
Get someone with balls to drive the cars, not these two skirts and you'll find both cars where a waste of time and money.
@@maisydaisy9970 I thought the same, I feel they were too careful with those budget ricer car
@@maisydaisy9970 get Fred from Clunie Garage to set a time in them. Someone who can maximize any package.💥
This is the best content from MCM outside of the long films. I love the super-budget builds that are an homage to your work from early years, but with access to high quality tracks and equipment. Great work as always.
Nice to see some Megane RS's on the track
“Knowing that for those 24 seconds we’re free”…lol!!! Starting off with painfully amusing truths from the very beginning. I love it
Thanks guys, it's been an entertaining series. Less weight is important on a twisty track seems to be a solid takeaway from this. Oh, and stock brake pads and fluid will probably be a limiting factor that reduces your time on track.
Less weight is important everywhere.
You could argue it's less important in a straight line... but somebody, somewhere will argue back and probably make valid points 🤣
@@starfox_wr-45e93 Ha, true that. Can't help feeling the Swift would have won on a more open track though. Or overheated earlier. 🙂
I think that comparison wasn't fair. Suzuki got a lot of expensive parts that didn't contribute to making it faster and Peugebro got the best thing for a cheap track car possible which is lightness and for some reason expensive tires (I think tires should be some new economy tires - good brand but cheap to compare them witch expensive ones). But this series was super fun to watch and I hope there will be more seasons!
Peugbro!!! 🔥👏🏽
Very nice series, great idea. I'd really like to see it with different (affordable) cars but then see the same things done to both cars, i.e. not reducing weight in one, adding some in the other. And both should get proper tuneups after installing intake, exhaust, etc. Maybe also compare stock vs standalone ecu or something. Apart form that, keep it up!
Well it’s about time Marty gets a win! Seems like Moog usually always does. Great series guys!
I knew it. I commented in the last video. You can rip in an absolute nugget with only upgraded tires, suspension, and weight reduction. I know because I've done it. I would argue that it might be more practical to rip out the interior because it gives you more space to fit larger items, as I did with mine. Only downside is the road noise at anything over 30 mph is immense, so you will get tinnitus as an added "bonus".
try to do a cash build of the peugebro . those cars are a great deal of fun , especially in europe
"delayed parts from La France!"
I was so invested to this series and ho my god I was shook. what a result! excited to see the next series you do.
As a Subaru and Peugeot owner I knew the result since the start. Peugeots are so underrated or even hated in petrolheads world, so nobody really know how good they are. Just out of the box it was faster than Swift, but with proper mods it could be way faster.
What Peugeot did you have?
@Space Cowboy you are right about that 💯
@@khajiit5556 1,6 308 2011
Is not even GTI
Thanks for including th Pug! You are the only major car channel I've seen one, or any french cars on, since they really aren't appreciated. The masses expect that you bash them. German and Japan only gets so boring after a while, so many great cars out there if you allow yourself to meet them.
I love the series but you wanted to see which is faster with upgrades but you didn’t use all the adjustability, instead matching the trash suspension. So what’s the point spending more you aren’t going to use it ?
What would we have adjusted?
Yesssss Peugeot for the win, my dad’s little 206 was one of the major reasons I became a car enthusiast and I was rooting for her from the start. 🎉🎉🎉
Speed cost money how fast do you want to go is always true. But ultimately is the faster car "more fun"? I think being able to have fun in a car at any price tag is more important. It builds skills that when you push to that next level car that will help you be a better driver on the street and on the track.
Weight and tires will makes huge gains on lower power cars everyone wants high hp numbers for the flex but better handling and grip has the pay-off way higher good series enjoyed this hopefully inspires a few to get on the track in whatever they can get there and can't put a price on the smile you'll have after
Great little series guys. These type of head to head builds are fantastic and so enjoyable. Look forward to seeing the Swift get it's next batch of mods, brilliant little things :). That 206 did itself more than proud!, You need to give it a good send off :)
I met these 2 legends in Paris. Nicest guys ever. Their empathy is second to none. They both signed my old moped. Now that moped has to live in my living room!!
Would be interested to see if a proper suspension setup on the Swift had an impact - by matching setup this test kinda negated the spend. But right now you could set it to maximum potential and get another time and it would be an interesting bit of data for a budget build.
As for the puegbro, sell it to someone who does love those little nuggets and check back in from time to time :)
How did it negate the spend? You buy better coilovers for better damping features, preload and height adjustment. not alignment.
This is the logic of someone who hasnt actually fitted coilovers or aligned a car and has NFI what theyre talking about.
They havent gone wild on adjustable arms or anything so theyre still pretty much limited to basic toe adjustment on the swift. They could run more agressive alignement on the pegeot for 0 extra cost so this is a dumb argument, you may as well make them the same. Going for crazier alignments requires better driving too, you trade off driveability.
@@GeneralNOHthe coils and alignment go hand in hand for a few reasons but the caster, camber, and toe settings are affected by the ride height of the car during various stages of suspension travel, so taking that into account during the alignment can get you an edge. Also, adding the drivers weight in the seat during the alignment assures you have the most accurate alignment possible. But the biggest difference is with coil overs, you can do proper corner balancing on the car and that can add seconds to a lap time with a proper car and a decent driver. And as you change the alignment, the corner balance gets thrown off by a significant amount. The coils allow you to do the fine adjustments to get the alignment and the corner balance right on. I used to work in a performance shop building spec Miata’s and did a ton of alignment work on the cars
Stripping the Swift like the 206 would've made that difference back. A fiberglass/carbon bonnet would've been in-keeping with the cash theme too.
Goes to show what's truly important and you don't need to spend much. Brilliant series guys, keen to see what's next - Gemini?
Loved this series! Though I’m not convinced you found the sheer joy of racing the Kei cars in Japan like you originally set out to find ❤
This has been my favourite series you guys have done for a while. Hope to see more like this! Also Let's Go Team PeugBro!
Peugeot is screaming for a turbo, cooling and brakes, great series guys!
Come back from a Macca's run, and there's the Cash Vs Trash finale. I'm Lovin It.
Just not the one where that dude shat his pants at.
I took my RSX type S/DC5 Integra to the track last weekend.
Mods: bucket seat with rails, Momo steering wheel with quick release, cat back exhaust, big brake kit(brembos), high temp brake fluid, race pads, stainless lines, bigger rear sway bar, sub frame brace and 200TW tires.The car is on A spec factory suspension (1 inch lower than regular RSX) man I had so much fun, was amazing and I am glad I did the mods in this order
Thoroughly enjoyed the video! While the Swift lost (by a tiny margin), it is also set up better for future modding. Very cool series and interesting result!
Great to see you using a genuine race seat. If it happens again, come to us. You will understand why we build the best and supply most of the OEM race teams.
you guy's are amazing great content keep it going people
I am sooooo happy the Peugeot won. Wasn't really a fair shake for either car from the start and I believe the Swift is probably the faster car, but the 206 was such an Underdog and it completely deserves this win. Viva La France! 🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷
I wonder if Marty will keep the Peugeot, and give it some additional service, stronger brakes, and some additional power adders...I think he was thrilled with what he accomplished, and how he did it.
think about the other trash mods he did like exhaust...i think its going in the bin.
Wouldn't bother. If he was actually keen on keeping a Peugeot ( doubt it ), you'd buy a GTI or GTI180 minimum.
There was a red 206 GTI going for 4k when this series came about.
@@Kristoph109 and how many bigger engines or forced induction have they done to Daihatsu's...? Would be cool to see them go that route with the Peugeot, because it's so different where they are.
@@Kristoph1091.6i or 2.0i (non rc) have better tune options than the rc itself
Maybe if it didn't have whatever problem is with the engine to make the light come on and the breaks failing. It's a turd, and not a good kind of one so the decision to put more money into it just to make it functioning would have to be rationalized through love, and I don't know if there's much love being felt for that thing haha
Totally loved this series. Well done. Been there since the beginning on the driveway.
Pug for the win
Excellent series, thankyou! Just seen a Swift Sport for sale down the road for £2400, never considered one as a cheap track car but now it looks like im going to have to convince the wife!
The Peugeot has a lot more left in it, even on a budget build but you’d need to spend more time on forums and hunting parts. Peugeots are like Lego, a lot of parts from bigger cars will fit. A shorter diff is an easy swap, etc…
They were in France two days ago (maybe still are), hopefully for some parts hunting !!!
As a 206 owner , its not trash, its underrated gold
Now imagine with an S16/GTI or even a RC/GTI 180 🤣
Add the 302mm discs w/ calipers from the 307 peugeot, flat floor + rear bumper cut, cheap used bucket seat and you're golden. Add a turbo and you have an absolute track weapon. You could even stitch weld the chassis and if you're feeling fancy add foam to the pillars. None of these are too expensive (except the turbo).
Don't know how practical the swift is with the rollcage lol. Overall good vid
@Akiva Tunomvre ,
You forgot custom made aluminium or titanium subframes and rear axle carrier's.
@@davidgriggs3967 for the trash peugbro?
@Darren Sim Yeah even more weight if your handy with a tig welder
@@davidgriggs3967 Exactly!, and if you want to keep the spirit of cheapness i wonder if you could fit a Speeduino ECU. I would try to search for an LSD tho, that would make plently of difference (pun intended).
IDK how the regulations work on Australia if you can fit lexan windows, those would lower the weight and you could replace the rear hatch and with the rear side ones and the car would still be confortable to use.
Any more ideas for a cheap performance upgrade? I already projected all i would do lol
@Akiva Tunomvre Perspex or plexiglass would shed weight as long as the glass isn't curved .
That's about it for weight you can make a fwd launch just as good as a rwd with 2 things good tyre's and stiff springs in the rear to keep the weight from shifting off the front tyres on launch.
My car is 950kg and has 240fwhp on it's low boost setting and doesn't get any wheel spin and I don't have a lsd.
Stiffer the better.
So pleased this series is finally over
24 seconds of freedom into this episode and I'm already clicking "like" while laughing!
Fantastic video and series.
I’d love for you both to try a real Peugeot 206 RC or whatever they are called in Australia.
MCM doing shitboxes is the most fun. Loved this series!
I have been amateur racing for years. To hear’ Seat and Tyres ‘ is absolutely correct.
I love moogs when he looses a battle. His looks like he’s about to cry. I have great respect for Marty restraint in not laughing in Moogs face! 😂❤
Everybody in Europe knows that 206 is superior for cheap track day......
Loving this series!
Well done to the peugbro. Marty paid 3k for it but if you buy them where anywhere(country) around france you can easily find them for under 1000. Shouldnt be that difficult to get some extra power as well
Also please stick a 2.0gti engine in the 206 😂 easy swap
Both got check engine lights en brake fading, mayb next time put some cash in the engine/cooling/brakes 🤣😋 Loved the series!
The Peugeot sounds like my first tuned car. Focus mk1 st, completely emptied out, 300euro coilovers. Gives a hell of fun, cheap aswell.
Actually Moog, for me, RUclips inserted an ad exactly before you said what your total money spent was😆 this was an interesting challenge and build series. I like certain cars that have an enthusiast following, but aren't very popular with the masses. It's nice to drive places and you have the only make and model car there.
Finally, the finale. I skipped the previous vids as you always get what you pay for. Also I did go the trash route with my 205.
Ironically they proved that sometimes you don’t get what you pay for.
Great channel guys, really loved the cash vs trash series.
Does your suspension guru Andre know of anyone in melbourne who can weave the same magic?
the 206 is such an underrated car, one of the best budget track hatchbacks to build these days, also stock they are tons of fun! had a 2.0 GTI and now have a 1.6 16V XS, superb little cars
Find a 3,0 V6 Peugeot front end, and stick it in the rear of the 206, center engine that are very tunable, fix the gearing with lower tires, and remove all flex bushings from the anti roll bar, making it stiffer, there's so much more to do, for little, or no money, what about side rails out of alu, for the seat, i like the challenge of no or little money, much better than just buying stuff. Build over bought, everyday.
Great video guys, sure wasn't expecting this result!
16:39 ever since Moog bought a Lostus he began to know his porches ...lol
Oof. Spending $25k on modding a Suzuki Swift and then getting chopped by the Pugebro... can't deny the style of those sick Bride seats though. Loved the series. Maybe do a cash vs trash on power adds next time?
What a series my golf was trash 5k later and mambatek turbo and its awsome semi slicks stripping it and a good seat is like moog said a game changer
Marty's Peugebro weight reduction was likely the biggest gain. Weight, tires and suspension makes the greatest difference around a track.
Moog will win in the long run though. A good platform for further modding
Let's wish some luck to Peugeot on the 2023 Le mans! The car looks awesome!
Let's go Peugbro!! I told you weeks before the Peugeot would trash the Suzuki trash. You guys should definitly keep the car. Do what you did with the Subaru and make it into an RC with the 2.0L engine and the suspension from that car. I would really love to see that!
RUclips actually got me with an ad right before Moog revealed his price. 😂 GREAT series and finale!
Great job to both of you. I thought that the pug was going to lose so great job. Loved the video.
We need more of these budget battles
please more!
Great series gentleman!! 👏🏻
It’d be nice to see how the Swift would be with the suspension set up better
bro!!!!! Get absolutely CHOPPED!! Imagine proper racing seats in the Peugeot, that thing would be a BEAST!
Great series, great fun, can't wait for the next.
"What happens to the PeugBro" - bigger/better radiator, sort the seat, and send it.
This unexpected twist. Crazy and cool.
I could've said that the peugeot was 2 seconds, but being identical basically with so much less money, that's impressive.
As a Citroen C2 driver with the same engine as the Peugbro this is making me happy. 😊
Best part of the Swift build is the matching race suit!!! Bloody hilarious. Nice finally boys!
My favourite episode of Marty's car Moogs.
I was convinced that even in my heart of hearts, the baguette-mobile would end up getting munched especially with them classic french electrics.
Its so great to see the 206 seal that W and all while costing only 1K more than moogs seats lol
Cheap car - YES, decent Brake pads and Discks - YES, Oil Cooler - YES, Sticky Tyres and race alignment - YES, Gauges Oil Temp, Oil Pressure, Water Temp - YES, Decent Seat and hardness - YES - Stock Engine and drive Train - YES - Trip interior - YES - Go Racing !! Reliable and Fun !!
As a former 206 GTi owner I am totally unbiased. That said, when Marty took 90kg out of the Peugeot, I thought that would make a difference! The 206 lift off oversteer compared with the Swifts resolute understeer makes the Peugeot more fun, and gives the driver more options.