Renault Clio 2012 vs Fiat 500 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Fiat 500 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Clio engine produces 15 HP less power than Fiat 500, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Fiat 500. Due to the lower power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.2 | 4.5 | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Clio consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1280 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. | |||
| 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 (€): | 7600 | 9400 | |
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