Fiat Punto 2006 vs Renault Clio 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Punto and Renault Clio have the same engine power, but Fiat Punto torque is 9 NM more than Renault Clio. Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Fiat Punto consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Fiat Punto consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Panda | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo | |
| 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. | |||
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: | 264 litres | 255 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1080 litres | 1035 litres | |
| Fiat Punto has 9 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: | 10.5 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): | no data | no data | |
| 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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