Renault Clio 2001 vs Ford Fiesta 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| 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: | 75 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 103 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 16.4 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is more dynamic to drive. Renault Clio engine produces 15 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.1 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 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that by driving the Renault Clio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 670 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo, Dacia Sandero | Used also on Ford KA | |
| 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 | 3.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.32 m | |
| Renault Clio is 2 cm shorter than the Ford Fiesta, 1 cm wider, while the height of Renault Clio is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 930 litres | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Renault Clio has 260 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The Ford Fiesta 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 | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.4 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Renault Clio can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`460 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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