Renault Clio 2012 vs Citroen C3 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 233 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 15.1 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is more dynamic to drive. Renault Clio engine produces 15 HP more power than Citroen C3, but torque is 33 NM less than Citroen C3. Thanks to more power Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.2 | 3.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Peugeot 2008, Citroen Berlingo, Peugeot 208 | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C3 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: | 4.06 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Clio is 7 cm longer than the Citroen C3, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 922 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.2 metres less than that of the Citroen C3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`658 | 1`620 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Renault Clio scores higher in safety tests, but Citroen C3 is better rated in child safety tests. The Renault Clio scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Citroen C3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen C3, so Citroen C3 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9400 | 11 600 | |
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