Renault Clio 2012 vs Fiat 500 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is more dynamic to drive. Renault Clio engine produces 5 HP less power than Fiat 500, but torque is 73 NM more than Fiat 500. Despite less power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.2 | 6.2 | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Clio consumes 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500, which means that by driving the Renault Clio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 450 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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 | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.66 m | |
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Renault Clio is smaller. Renault Clio is 9 cm shorter than the Fiat 500, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 21 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 343 litres | |
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Fiat 500 has more luggage space. Renault Clio has 43 litres less trunk space than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.5 metres less than that of the Fiat 500, which means Renault Clio can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`658 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Renault Clio scores higher in safety tests, but Fiat 500 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 | below average | |
| Renault Clio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Renault Clio, so Renault Clio quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9400 | 9600 | |
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