Peugeot 208 2015 vs Renault Clio 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 208 engine produces 15 HP less power than Renault Clio, but torque is 30 NM more than Renault Clio. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 208 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.5 | 3.2 | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 208 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1420 km in combined cycle | 1400 km in combined cycle | |
| 1660 km on highway | 1500 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 2008, Citroen Berlingo | 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Renault Clio 2012 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Clio 2012 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.96 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Peugeot 208 is 10 cm shorter than the Renault Clio, width is practically the same , while the height of Peugeot 208 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 311 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1076 litres | 1146 litres | |
| 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: | 1`635 kg | 1`658 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`065 kg | 1`071 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 570 kg | 587 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 4800 | |
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