Renault Clio 2012 vs Hyundai ix20 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
| Renault Clio and Hyundai ix20 have the same engine power, but Renault Clio torque is 20 NM less than Hyundai ix20. Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.2 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai ix20, which means that by driving the Renault Clio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai ix20. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 48 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia RIO, Kia Venga | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai ix20 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: | 4.06 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.60 m | |
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Renault Clio is smaller. Renault Clio is 4 cm shorter than the Hyundai ix20, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1486 litres | |
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Hyundai ix20 has more luggage space. Renault Clio has 140 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai ix20. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.2 metres more than that of the Hyundai ix20. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`658 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Renault Clio scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 5200 | |
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