Renault Clio 2004 vs Ford Focus 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 182 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is more dynamic to drive. Renault Clio engine produces 52 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Renault Clio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Ford Cougar | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Renault Clio 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 | 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`490 | 1`670 | |
| 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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