Renault Clio 2012 vs Toyota Yaris 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Renault Clio) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Toyota Yaris) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| 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 | 111 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Renault Clio engine produces 21 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, but torque is 64 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.2 | 5.0 | |
| 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 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Renault Clio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 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 Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
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 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.51 m | |
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Renault Clio is larger, but lower. Renault Clio is 12 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 4 cm wider, while the height of Renault Clio is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 347 litres | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Renault Clio has 47 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. This could mean that the Renault Clio uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 1 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Renault Clio can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`658 | 1`490 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Renault Clio is better rated in child safety tests. The Renault Clio scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9400 | 14 600 | |
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