Renault Clio 2009 vs Fiat Grande Punto 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.2 Diesel | |
| 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: | 85 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is more dynamic to drive. Renault Clio engine produces 10 HP more power than Fiat Grande Punto, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Fiat Grande Punto. Thanks to more power Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Grande Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Grande Punto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Clio could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Grande Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Fiat Grande Punto 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 2009 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 2009 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Clio and Fiat Grande Punto are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | 275 litres | |
| Renault Clio has 13 litres more trunk space than the Fiat Grande Punto. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.7 metres more than that of the Fiat Grande Punto, which means Renault Clio can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`665 | 1`665 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Renault Clio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Grande Punto has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Renault Clio, so Renault Clio quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1800 | |
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