Renault Clio 2003 vs Ford Fiesta 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is more dynamic to drive. Renault Clio engine produces 12 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.7 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, 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 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 1060 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Nissan Almera, Nissan Micra, Suzuki Jimny | Used also on 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Ford Fiesta 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: | 3.81 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 |
1037 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 92 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`515 | 1`560 | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 5.0/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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