Renault Clio 2012 vs Citroen C3 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is more dynamic to drive. Renault Clio engine produces 118 HP more power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 122 NM more than Citroen C3. Thanks to more power Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 6.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Clio could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 510 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Megane, Renault Espace | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C1, Peugeot 2008, Opel Crossland | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.09 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.47 m | |
| Renault Clio is 9 cm longer than the Citroen C3, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 922 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`714 | 1`510 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Renault Clio scores higher in safety tests, but Citroen C3 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 | average | |
| Citroen C3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen C3, so Citroen C3 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9400 | 11 600 | |
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