Renault Clio 2005 vs Toyota Yaris 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 112 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Renault Clio engine produces 21 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Renault Clio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Clio might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Yaris 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 2005 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 2005 1.6 engine Toyota Yaris 2007 1.8 engine: This engine is generally considered decent, with a lifespan of around 250,000 km. While it doesn’t cause major issues if properly maintained, some common problems still arise. One of the most frequent ... More about Toyota Yaris 2007 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.99 m | 3.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.53 m | |
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Renault Clio is larger, but slightly lower. Renault Clio is 19 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 1 cm wider, while the height of Renault Clio is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1035 litres | no data | |
| Renault Clio has 13 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 1.9 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Renault Clio can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`050 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.1/10 | 10.0/10 | |
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