Renault Clio 2013 vs Skoda Fabia 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 0.9 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Skoda Fabia is a more dynamic driving. Renault Clio engine produces 4 HP more power than Skoda Fabia, but torque is 25 NM less than Skoda Fabia. Despite the higher power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Renault Clio consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia, which means that by driving the Renault Clio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Clio consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Renault Captur, Nissan Micra, Smart ForFour | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Caddy, Audi A1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Skoda Fabia engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.50 m | |
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Renault Clio is larger, but lower. Renault Clio is 2 cm longer than the Skoda Fabia, 9 cm wider, while the height of Renault Clio is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 443 litres | 480 litres | |
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Skoda Fabia has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Renault Clio has 37 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Fabia. This could mean that the Renault Clio uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.6 metres more than that of the Skoda Fabia, which means Renault Clio can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`591 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Renault Clio scores higher in safety tests, but Skoda Fabia is better rated in child safety tests. The Renault Clio scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Skoda Fabia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Skoda Fabia, so Skoda Fabia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 3800 | |
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