Renault Clio 2003 vs Volkswagen Golf 2003

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Renault Clio
2003 - 2005
Volkswagen Golf
2003 - 2006
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Wheel drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD) / Rear wheel drive (RWD)Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Renault Clio is available with front wheel drive and rear wheel drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines: 1.1 - 2.91.4 - 3.2

Performance

Power: 60 - 255 HP75 - 250 HP
Torque: 93 - 300 NM126 - 350 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 5.8 - 15 seconds6.2 - 16.7 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 4.2 - 11.95.0 - 10.7
Renault Clio petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Renault Clio equipped with diesel engines consume 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf.
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Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.

Dimensions

Length: 3.81 m4.21 m
Width: 1.66 m1.76 m
Height: 1.42 m1.48 m
Renault Clio is smaller.
Renault Clio is 39 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 6 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: 255 litres350 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
1037 litres1305 litres
Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space.
Renault Clio has 95 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 268 litres).
Turning diameter: 13 meters10.9 meters
The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 2.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Renault Clio can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 1`499~ 1`845
Safety: no data
Quality:
below average

high
Average price (€): 10002000
Rating in user reviews: 5.0/10 8.2/10
Pros and Cons: Renault Clio has
  • lower fuel consumption
  • lower price
Volkswagen Golf has
  • available with 4x4 drive
  • roomier boot
  • better manoeuvrability
  • fewer faults
  • higher ratings in user reviews
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