Nissan Note 2009 vs Renault Clio 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.4 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: | 88 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 105 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
| Nissan Note engine produces 13 HP more power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 23 NM more than Renault Clio. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Micra, Nissan Cube | 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: | 4.10 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.49 m | |
| Nissan Note is 7 cm longer than the Renault Clio, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Note is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 288 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1332 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, Nissan Note has 8 litres less trunk space than the Renault Clio. This could mean that the Nissan Note uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Note is 0.7 metres more than that of the Renault Clio, which means Nissan Note can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`546 | 1`580 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Nissan Note has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Nissan Note, so Nissan Note quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2600 | |
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