Mazda 2 2007 vs Renault Clio 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.1 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: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 121 NM | 105 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
| Mazda 2 and Renault Clio have the same engine power, but Mazda 2 torque is 16 NM more than Renault Clio. Mazda 2 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 2 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that by driving the Mazda 2 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 2 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 3 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo, Dacia Sandero | |
| 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: | 3.90 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
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Mazda 2 is smaller. Mazda 2 is 13 cm shorter than the Renault Clio, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda 2 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 288 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
787 litres | no data | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage space. Mazda 2 has 38 litres less trunk space than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 2 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Renault Clio, which means Mazda 2 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`480 | 1`570 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Mazda 2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Mazda 2, so Mazda 2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3400 | |
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