Renault Clio 1998 vs Peugeot 206 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| Renault Clio and Peugeot 206 have the same engine power, but Renault Clio torque is 6 NM less than Peugeot 206. Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Renault Clio consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Clio could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Clio consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Renault Megane | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Citroen Berlingo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 206 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.77 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Clio is 5 cm shorter than the Peugeot 206, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 255 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1035 litres | 1130 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Renault Clio has 10 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 206. The Peugeot 206 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 206 (by 95 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.4 metres more than that of the Peugeot 206, which means Renault Clio can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`505 | 1`450 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Peugeot 206 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Peugeot 206, so Peugeot 206 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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