Renault Clio 2005 vs Citroen C3 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Renault Clio engine produces 2 HP more power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Citroen C3. Despite the higher power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.2 | |
| Renault Clio consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Clio could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C3 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: | 3.99 m | 3.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.52 m | |
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Renault Clio is larger, but slightly lower. Renault Clio is 14 cm longer than the Citroen C3, 4 cm wider, while the height of Renault Clio is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | 305 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1035 litres | 1150 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Renault Clio has 17 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3. This could mean that the Renault Clio uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 (by 115 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.3 metres less than that of the Citroen C3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`680 | 1`597 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Citroen C3 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Clio, so Citroen C3 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.1/10 | 6.5/10 | |
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