Renault Clio 2009 vs Suzuki SX4 2006
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Renault Clio engine produces 5 HP less power than Suzuki SX4, but torque is 5 NM more than Suzuki SX4. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 2 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. Renault Clio might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Suzuki SX4 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: | 4.23 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.57 m | |
| Renault Clio is 13 cm longer than the Suzuki SX4, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 439 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1045 litres | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage capacity. Renault Clio has 169 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki SX4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.3 metres less than that of the Suzuki SX4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Suzuki SX4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Suzuki SX4, so Suzuki SX4 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3200 | |
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