Alfa Romeo MiTo 2008 vs Renault Clio 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo MiTo is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo MiTo engine produces 5 HP more power than Renault Clio, but torque is 20 NM less than Renault Clio. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo MiTo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo MiTo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo MiTo consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo MiTo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo MiTo consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Renault Clio 2009 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Clio 2009 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.06 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.49 m | |
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Alfa Romeo MiTo is larger, but lower. Alfa Romeo MiTo is 3 cm longer than the Renault Clio, 1 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo MiTo is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 288 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
684 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, Alfa Romeo MiTo has 18 litres less trunk space than the Renault Clio. This could mean that the Alfa Romeo MiTo uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo MiTo is 0.3 metres more than that of the Renault Clio. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`665 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Renault Clio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo MiTo has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Renault Clio, so Renault Clio quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 2600 | |
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