Mitsubishi Colt 2008 vs Renault Clio 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 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: | 109 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Colt engine produces 9 HP more power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Renault Clio. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi Colt reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Mitsubishi Colt consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Colt 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, Mitsubishi Colt consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Smart ForFour, Mitsubishi Xpander | 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. Mitsubishi Colt 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: | 1.70 m | no data | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1032 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Mitsubishi Colt has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Colt, so Mitsubishi Colt quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2600 | |
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