Nissan Pulsar 2014 vs Renault Clio 2009
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
Power: | 115 HP | 75 HP | |
Torque: | 190 NM | 105 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
Nissan Pulsar is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Pulsar engine produces 40 HP more power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 85 NM more than Renault Clio. Thanks to more power Nissan Pulsar reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.9 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
By specification Nissan Pulsar consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that by driving the Nissan Pulsar over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Pulsar consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 55 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
1060 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
690 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 5 years | 17 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Juke | 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: | 4.39 m | 4.03 m | |
Width: | 1.77 m | 1.71 m | |
Height: | 1.52 m | 1.49 m | |
Nissan Pulsar is larger. Nissan Pulsar is 36 cm longer than the Renault Clio, 6 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Pulsar is 2 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 385 litres | 288 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1395 litres | no data | |
Nissan Pulsar has more luggage capacity. Nissan Pulsar has 97 litres more trunk space than the Renault Clio. | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.3 meters | |
The turning circle of the Nissan Pulsar is 0.1 metres less than that of the Renault Clio. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`580 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | average | low | |
Nissan Pulsar has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 535 percent more cases than Nissan Pulsar, so Nissan Pulsar quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 7600 | 2800 | |
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