Renault Clio 2009 vs Peugeot 207 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| 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: | 85 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Peugeot 207 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Clio engine produces 10 HP less power than Peugeot 207, but torque is 84 NM more than Peugeot 207. Due to the lower power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 207, which means that by driving the Renault Clio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 207. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 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 2 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3 Picasso | |
| 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 Peugeot 207 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: | 4.03 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
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Renault Clio is smaller, but slightly higher. Renault Clio is 2 cm shorter than the Peugeot 207, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 923 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Renault Clio has 18 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 207. The Peugeot 207 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.1 metres less than that of the Peugeot 207. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`655 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2800 | |
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