Renault Clio 2012 vs Opel Corsa 2019
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Renault Clio engine produces 12 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.2 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 41 litres | |
| 930 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 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 5 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Opel Combo, Peugeot 2008, Citroen Berlingo | |
| 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 Opel Corsa 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Clio and Opel Corsa are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 309 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1042 litres | |
| Renault Clio has 9 litres less trunk space than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`658 | 1`660 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9400 | 14 800 | |
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