Peugeot 208 2014 vs Renault Clio 2013
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Peugeot 208) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Renault Clio) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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: | 208 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Peugeot 208 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 208 engine produces 118 HP more power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Renault Clio. Thanks to more power Peugeot 208 reaches 100 km/h speed 5.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 3.2 | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 208 consumes 2.2 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 330 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1400 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1500 km on highway | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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: | Used only for this car | 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 2013 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 2013 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.96 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Peugeot 208 is 31 cm shorter than the Renault Clio, 10 cm wider, 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: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 208 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Renault Clio, which means Peugeot 208 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 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 (€): | 4800 | 6600 | |
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