Renault Clio 2012 vs Nissan Micra 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is a more dynamic driving. Renault Clio and Nissan Micra have the same engine power, but Renault Clio torque is 20 NM less than Nissan Micra. Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.2 | 3.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 4.8 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that by driving the Renault Clio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 12 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 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.06 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Clio is 6 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1004 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.3 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`658 | 1`590 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Renault Clio scores higher in safety tests, but Nissan Micra 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 | |
| Nissan Micra has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Clio, so Nissan Micra quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 11 800 | |
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