Renault Clio 2009 vs Skoda Fabia 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.2 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 | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Skoda Fabia is a more dynamic driving. Renault Clio engine produces 20 HP less power than Skoda Fabia, but torque is 45 NM more than Skoda Fabia. Due to the lower power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia, which means that by driving the Renault Clio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 690 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 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | |
| 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 Skoda Fabia 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 | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.50 m | |
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Renault Clio is larger, but slightly lower. Renault Clio is 3 cm longer than the Skoda Fabia, 7 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | 300 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Renault Clio has 12 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Fabia. This could mean that the Renault Clio uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.7 metres more than that of the Skoda Fabia, which means Renault Clio can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`655 | 1`585 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Renault Clio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Fabia has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Renault Clio, so Renault Clio quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3600 | |
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