Renault Clio 2009 vs Toyota Yaris 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 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 | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Renault Clio engine produces 5 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Toyota Yaris. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Clio consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Renault Clio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Clio consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Renault Twingo | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Yaris 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 | 3.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.53 m | |
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Renault Clio is larger, but slightly lower. Renault Clio is 23 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Clio is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | 275 litres | |
| Renault Clio has 13 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 1.3 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Renault Clio can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`630 | 1`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2200 | |
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