Fiat Punto 1999 vs Renault Clio 1998
| 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 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Fiat Punto consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Fiat Punto consumes 0.3 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 | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
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: | 3.80 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: | 10.2 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`370 | 1`420 | |
| 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 (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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