Renault Clio 2009 vs Toyota Auris 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 128 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| Renault Clio engine produces 4 HP less power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Toyota Auris. Despite less power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Clio could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Auris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Renault Twingo | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Auris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Auris 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 | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.52 m | |
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Renault Clio is smaller. Renault Clio is 19 cm shorter than the Toyota Auris, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 750 litres | |
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Toyota Auris has more luggage space. Renault Clio has 62 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.3 metres more than that of the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`630 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3200 | |
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