Renault Clio 2008 vs Hyundai i20 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| 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: | 110 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Hyundai i20 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Clio engine produces 16 HP less power than Hyundai i20, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Hyundai i20. Due to the lower power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.1 | |
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The Hyundai i20 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Clio consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i20, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Clio could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Renault Clio engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Renault Clio 2008 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Clio 2008 1.6 engine Hyundai i20 2009 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | no data | 3.94 m | |
| Width: | no data | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | no data | 1.49 m | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1060 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`565 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Hyundai i20 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Hyundai i20, so Hyundai i20 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3200 | |
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