Fiat Punto 1999 vs Renault Clio 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 105 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Punto engine produces 15 HP less power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Renault Clio. Due to the lower power, Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Fiat Punto consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that by driving the Fiat Punto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Fiat Punto consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Panda | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo, Dacia Sandero | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Clio might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.80 m | 3.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.42 m | |
| Fiat Punto is 1 cm shorter than the Renault Clio, 2 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Punto is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 264 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1080 litres | no data | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage space. Fiat Punto has 246 litres less trunk space than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 0.1 metres less than that of the Renault Clio. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`370 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Fiat Punto has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Clio, so Fiat Punto quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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