Renault Clio 2012 vs Hyundai i30 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| 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 | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Clio engine produces 25 HP less power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Hyundai i30. Due to the lower power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.2 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that by driving the Renault Clio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 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 Kia Ceed, Hyundai Accent, Kia Venga | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai i30 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 | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
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Renault Clio is smaller. Renault Clio is 22 cm shorter than the Hyundai i30, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1250 litres | |
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Hyundai i30 has more luggage space. Renault Clio has 40 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.4 metres more than that of the Hyundai i30, which means Renault Clio can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`658 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 3400 | |
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