Renault Clio 2009 vs Ford Focus 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Renault Clio engine produces 15 HP less power than Ford Focus, but torque is 5 NM more than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Clio consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Clio could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Clio consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1390 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.23 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.50 m | |
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Renault Clio is smaller, but slightly higher. Renault Clio is 24 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 439 litres | 503 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1525 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Renault Clio has 64 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.3 metres less than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Ford Focus has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Clio, so Ford Focus quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2200 | |
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