Renault Clio 2003 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: | 110 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is more dynamic to drive. Renault Clio engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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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. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Clio consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 570 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: | 3.81 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: | 10.7 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.9 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 | no data | |
| 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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