Fiat Punto 2003 vs Renault Clio 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Punto engine produces 15 HP more power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 36 NM more than Renault Clio. Thanks to more power Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.3 | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Punto consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.86 m | 3.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.42 m | |
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Fiat Punto is larger. Fiat Punto is 5 cm longer than the Renault Clio, 2 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Punto is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 297 litres | 255 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1080 litres | 1037 litres | |
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Fiat Punto has more luggage capacity. Fiat Punto has 42 litres more trunk space than the Renault Clio. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Fiat Punto (by 43 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 0.2 metres more than that of the Renault Clio. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`515 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Renault Clio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Renault Clio, so Renault Clio quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1000 | |
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