Renault Clio 2013 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Renault Clio engine produces 35 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 20 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.2 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Renault Clio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon, 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 Volkswagen Golf 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 | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.52 m | |
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Renault Clio is smaller. Renault Clio is 30 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 443 litres | 605 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Renault Clio has 162 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`711 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 16 200 | |
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