Renault Clio 2003 vs Citroen C3 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 61 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 94 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 15.9 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is more dynamic to drive. Renault Clio engine produces 14 HP more power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 11 NM more than Citroen C3. Thanks to more power Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Renault Clio consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that by driving the Renault Clio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo, Dacia Sandero | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 206, Citroen C2 | |
| 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: | 3.81 m | 3.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.52 m | |
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Renault Clio is smaller. Renault Clio is 4 cm shorter than the Citroen C3, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 255 litres | 305 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1037 litres | 1150 litres | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage space. Renault Clio has 50 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 (by 113 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.2 metres less than that of the Citroen C3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`450 | 1`483 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Renault Clio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Renault Clio, so Renault Clio quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 5.0/10 | 6.5/10 | |
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