Fiat Punto 1999 vs Renault Clio 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 105 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Punto engine produces 5 HP more power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Renault Clio. Thanks to more power Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
| By specification Fiat Punto consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Brava, Fiat Stilo | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo, Dacia Sandero | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Fiat Punto engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.84 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 3 cm longer than the Renault Clio, 2 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Punto is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 297 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1080 litres | no data | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Fiat Punto has 213 litres less trunk space than the Renault Clio. This could mean that the Fiat Punto uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| 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`445 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Fiat Punto has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Clio, so Fiat Punto quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
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