Renault Clio 2008 vs Ford Fiesta 2005
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is more dynamic to drive. Renault Clio engine produces 12 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.4 | |
| Renault Clio consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Clio could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fusion | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.46 m | |
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Renault Clio is larger. Renault Clio is 28 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 3 cm wider, while the height of Renault Clio is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 439 litres | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 945 litres | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage capacity. Renault Clio has 155 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.9 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Renault Clio can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`665 | 1`520 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1600 | |
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