Peugeot 208 2015 vs Renault Clio 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 208 engine produces 35 HP less power than Renault Clio, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 208 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.3 | |
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The Peugeot 208 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 208 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that by driving the Peugeot 208 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 208 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Peugeot 508 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Megane, Renault Espace | |
| 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 | 4.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
| Peugeot 208 is 13 cm shorter than the Renault Clio, width is practically the same , while the height of Peugeot 208 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 311 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1076 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 208 has 11 litres more trunk space than the Renault Clio. The Renault Clio may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`714 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Peugeot 208 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Peugeot 208, so Peugeot 208 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 9400 | |
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