Renault Clio 2003 vs Fiat Punto 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Renault Clio engine produces 15 HP more power than Fiat Punto, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Fiat Punto. Despite the higher power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Clio could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Renault Clio 2003 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 2003 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.81 m | 3.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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Renault Clio is smaller. Renault Clio is 5 cm shorter than the Fiat Punto, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 255 litres | 297 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1035 litres | 1080 litres | |
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Fiat Punto has more luggage space. Renault Clio has 42 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Punto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Fiat Punto (by 45 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.2 metres more than that of the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`515 | 1`485 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Renault Clio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Renault Clio, so Renault Clio quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
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