Fiat Punto 1999 vs Renault Clio 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 164 NM | 131 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Punto engine produces 40 HP more power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 33 NM more than Renault Clio. Thanks to more power Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Punto consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, 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: | 560 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.80 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 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): | 1`550 | 1`515 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Renault Clio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Renault Clio, so Renault Clio quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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