Peugeot 208 2012 vs Renault Clio 2013
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 0.9 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 136 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Peugeot 208 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 208 engine produces 5 HP more power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Renault Clio. Thanks to more power Peugeot 208 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 4.5 | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 208 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 208 could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C3, Citroen C4, Citroen C3 Picasso | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Renault Captur, Nissan Micra, Smart ForFour | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Peugeot 208 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: | 3.96 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Peugeot 208 is 31 cm shorter than the Renault Clio, width is practically the same , while the height of Peugeot 208 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 285 litres | 443 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1076 litres | no data | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage space. Peugeot 208 has 158 litres less trunk space than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 208 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Renault Clio. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Renault Clio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 208 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Renault Clio, so Renault Clio quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 7400 | |
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