Renault Clio 2013 vs Honda Civic 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| 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: | 90 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Renault Clio engine produces 30 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.2 | 3.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 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 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Renault Clio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
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Renault Clio is smaller. Renault Clio is 27 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 443 litres | 624 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Renault Clio has 181 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.6 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means Renault Clio can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`711 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 9400 | |
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