Fiat 500 2012 vs Renault Clio 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Fiat 500) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Renault Clio) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 127 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Fiat 500 engine produces 5 HP more power than Renault Clio, but torque is 73 NM less than Renault Clio. Despite the higher power, Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 3.2 | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat 500 consumes 3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat 500 could require 450 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 1400 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1500 km on highway | ||
| 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 2012 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 2012 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.45 m | |
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Fiat 500 is larger. Fiat 500 is 9 cm longer than the Renault Clio, 5 cm wider, while the height of Fiat 500 is 21 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 343 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
550 litres | 1146 litres | |
| Fiat 500 has 43 litres more trunk space than the Renault Clio. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Clio (by 596 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat 500 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Renault Clio, which means Fiat 500 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`370 kg | 1`658 kg | |
| Net weight: | 930 kg | 1`071 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 440 kg | 587 kg | |
| Fiat 500 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 33 procentiem less than Renault Clio. Therefore, Renault Clio is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Renault Clio scores higher in safety tests. The Renault Clio scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Fiat 500 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Fiat 500, so Fiat 500 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 4800 | |
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