Hyundai i20 2009 vs Renault Clio 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Hyundai i20 and Renault Clio have the same engine power, but Hyundai i20 torque is 10 NM more than Renault Clio. Hyundai i20 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 6.9 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 Hyundai i20 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that by driving the Hyundai i20 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Hyundai i20 consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Renault Modus | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai i20 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Renault Clio 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: | 3.94 m | no data | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | no data | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1060 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`565 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Hyundai i20 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Hyundai i20, so Hyundai i20 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2800 | |
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