Renault Clio 2005 vs Ford Fiesta 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 109 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is a more dynamic driving. Renault Clio engine produces 22 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Due to the lower power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Clio consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Clio could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Clio consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.81 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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Renault Clio is smaller. Renault Clio is 14 cm shorter than the Ford Fiesta, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 255 litres | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1035 litres | 979 litres | |
| Renault Clio has 40 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Clio (by 56 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`490 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2200 | |
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