Fiat Punto 1999 vs Renault Clio 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Punto engine produces 50 HP less power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 46 NM less than Renault Clio. Due to the lower power, Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 4.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Punto consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that by driving the Fiat Punto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Punto consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Renault Clio engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Panda | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Clio might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Renault Clio 2000 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Clio 2000 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.84 m | 3.77 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 7 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 | 1035 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 45 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 0.1 metres less than that of the Renault Clio. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`385 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Renault Clio has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Fiat Punto, so Renault Clio quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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