Renault Clio 2012 vs Fiat Punto 2012
| 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 | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is more dynamic to drive. Renault Clio engine produces 131 HP more power than Fiat Punto, whereas torque is 138 NM more than Fiat Punto. Thanks to more power Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 7.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Clio could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 510 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Punto 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: | 5 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Megane, Renault Espace | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat 500 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Punto might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.09 m | 4.07 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.49 m | |
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Renault Clio is larger, but lower. Renault Clio is 3 cm longer than the Fiat Punto, 5 cm wider, while the height of Renault Clio is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1030 litres | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage capacity. Renault Clio has 25 litres more trunk space than the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`714 | 1`575 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Renault Clio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Renault Clio, so Renault Clio quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 3600 | |
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