Peugeot 208 2012 vs Renault Clio 2013
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Diesel | |
| 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: | 120 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Peugeot 208 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 208 engine produces 30 HP more power than Renault Clio, but torque is 60 NM less than Renault Clio. Thanks to more power Peugeot 208 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 3.2 | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 208 consumes 3.5 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 525 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 1400 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1500 km on highway | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008 | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| 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: | 311 litres | 443 litres | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage space. Peugeot 208 has 132 litres less trunk space than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`625 | 1`711 | |
| 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 (€): | 5200 | 8200 | |
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