Renault Clio 2003 vs Citroen C2 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
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Citroen C2 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Clio engine produces 3 HP less power than Citroen C2, but torque is 10 NM more than Citroen C2. Due to the lower power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.9 l/100km | 4.6 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C2 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 Citroen C2, 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 Citroen C2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 1020 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Nissan Almera, Nissan Micra, Suzuki Jimny | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 1007 | |
| 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 Citroen C2 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.81 m | 3.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
| Renault Clio is 14 cm longer than the Citroen C2, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 255 litres | 166 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1037 litres | 879 litres | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage capacity. Renault Clio has 89 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C2. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Clio (by 158 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.7 metres more than that of the Citroen C2, which means Renault Clio can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`515 | 1`390 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Citroen C2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen C2, so Citroen C2 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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