Renault Clio 2005 vs Ford Fiesta 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Renault Clio engine produces 12 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Despite the higher power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fusion | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.99 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Clio is 7 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 3 cm wider, while the height of Renault Clio is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | 268 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1035 litres | 945 litres | |
| Renault Clio has 20 litres more 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: | 11.3 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 1.5 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): | 1`680 | no data | |
| 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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