Toyota Yaris 2014 vs Renault Clio 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 99 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Yaris engine produces 9 HP more power than Renault Clio, but torque is 75 NM less than Renault Clio. Despite the higher power, Toyota Yaris reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 3.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 4.8 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Yaris consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Yaris could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Yaris consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 1400 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1500 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Verso | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| 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 Toyota Yaris 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: | 3.89 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.45 m | |
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Toyota Yaris is smaller, but higher. Toyota Yaris is 18 cm shorter than the Renault Clio, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Yaris is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 286 litres | 300 litres | |
| Toyota Yaris has 14 litres less trunk space than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Yaris is 1.2 metres less than that of the Renault Clio, which means Toyota Yaris can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`658 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Renault Clio is better rated in child safety tests. The Renault Clio scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 17 000 | 9800 | |
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