Fiat Punto 2012 vs Renault Clio 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 0.9 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 | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Punto engine produces 21 HP less power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 33 NM less than Renault Clio. Due to the lower power, Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Punto consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Punto could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Punto consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat 500 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Renault Captur, Nissan Micra, Smart ForFour | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.07 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.45 m | |
| Fiat Punto and Renault Clio are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | no data | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage space. Fiat Punto has 25 litres less trunk space than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 0.3 metres more than that of the Renault Clio. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`575 | 1`588 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Renault Clio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Renault Clio, so Renault Clio quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 9800 | |
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