Fiat 500 2015 vs Renault Clio 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.8 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Fiat 500 engine produces 131 HP less power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 138 NM less than Renault Clio. Due to the lower power, Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 8.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Fiat 500 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat 500 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that by driving the Fiat 500 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat 500 consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 510 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Megane, Renault Espace | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat 500 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.57 m | 4.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.43 m | |
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Fiat 500 is smaller, but higher. Fiat 500 is 52 cm shorter than the Renault Clio, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat 500 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 300 litres | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage space. Fiat 500 has 115 litres less trunk space than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.3 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`305 | 1`714 | |
| 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: | below average | below average | |
| Renault Clio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Renault Clio, so Renault Clio quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 000 | 9800 | |
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