Renault Clio 2003 vs Ford Focus 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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 | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is more dynamic to drive. Renault Clio engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Clio could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster | Used only for this car | |
| 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 | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Renault Clio is smaller. Renault Clio is 36 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 255 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1035 litres | 1210 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Renault Clio has 95 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 175 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.2 metres less than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`515 | 1`590 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 5.0/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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