Fiat Punto 2012 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: | 14.4 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Punto engine produces 131 HP less power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 138 NM less than Renault Clio. Due to the lower power, Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 7.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Punto consumes 1.2 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 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Punto consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 510 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat 500 | 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 Punto might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.07 m | 4.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.43 m | |
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Fiat Punto is smaller, but higher. Fiat Punto is 3 cm shorter than the Renault Clio, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Punto is 6 cm higher. | |||
| 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 | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`575 | 1`714 | |
| 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 (€): | 3600 | 9000 | |
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