Renault Clio 2003 vs Mercedes A class 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 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: | 65 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 15 seconds | |
| Renault Clio engine produces 17 HP less power than Mercedes A class, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Mercedes A class. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.9 l/100km | 5.5 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 Mercedes A class, 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 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 1020 km with real consumption | 980 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 | 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 Mercedes A class 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 | 3.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.59 m | |
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Renault Clio is smaller. Renault Clio is 3 cm shorter than the Mercedes A class, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 17 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 255 litres | 435 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1037 litres | 1995 litres | |
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Mercedes A class has more luggage space. Renault Clio has 180 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes A class. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes A class (by 958 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.7 metres less than that of the Mercedes A class, which means Renault Clio can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`515 | 1`764 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2400 | |
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