Renault Clio 2001 vs Fiat Punto 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is more dynamic to drive. Renault Clio engine produces 15 HP more power than Fiat Punto, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Fiat Punto. Thanks to more power Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Clio consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Clio could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Clio consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo, Dacia Sandero | Used also on Fiat Panda | |
| 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: | 3.81 m | 3.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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Renault Clio is smaller. Renault Clio is 3 cm shorter than the Fiat Punto, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 264 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1080 litres | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Renault Clio has 246 litres more trunk space than the Fiat Punto. The Fiat Punto may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.2 metres less than that of the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Fiat Punto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Fiat Punto, so Fiat Punto quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1800 | |
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