Renault Clio 2005 vs Ford Fiesta 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
| Renault Clio engine produces 3 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.81 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
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Renault Clio is smaller. Renault Clio is 11 cm shorter than the Ford Fiesta, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 255 litres | 268 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1035 litres | 945 litres | |
| Renault Clio has 13 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Clio (by 90 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.5 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Renault Clio can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`560 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.1/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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