Renault Clio 2001 vs Volkswagen Polo 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is a more dynamic driving. Renault Clio engine produces 10 HP less power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Volkswagen Polo. Due to the lower power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.6 l/100km | 5.0 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that by driving the Renault Clio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 1080 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.81 m | 3.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Clio is 7 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 975 litres | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage capacity. Renault Clio has 265 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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