Renault Clio 2012 vs Hyundai i20 2020
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 84 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is more dynamic to drive. Renault Clio engine produces 6 HP more power than Hyundai i20, whereas torque is 82 NM more than Hyundai i20. Thanks to more power Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.2 | no data | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Used also on Kia RIO | |
| 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 Hyundai i20 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.06 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
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Renault Clio is smaller, but slightly higher. Renault Clio is 1 cm shorter than the Hyundai i20, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 351 litres | |
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Hyundai i20 has more luggage space. Renault Clio has 51 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i20. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`658 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 17 800 | |
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