Renault Clio 2012 vs Ford Fiesta 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 200 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is more dynamic to drive. Renault Clio engine produces 95 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Clio could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 510 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Megane, Renault Espace | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford B-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Fiesta might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.09 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
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Renault Clio is larger, but lower. Renault Clio is 14 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 1 cm wider, while the height of Renault Clio is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 295 litres | |
| Renault Clio has 5 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`714 | 1`500 | |
| 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 | 4800 | |
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