Renault Clio 2001 vs Audi A2 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Audi A2 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Clio and Audi A2 have the same engine power, but Renault Clio torque is 21 NM less than Audi A2. Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo, Dacia Sandero | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia | |
| 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 Audi A2 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. | |||
| Audi A2 2000 1.4 engine: Engine is known for its simplicity, compact design, and overall reliability. Many complaints from owners are related to power loss or fluctuating idle, often caused by issues with the throttle body, EGR valve, or air leaks ... More about Audi A2 2000 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.81 m | 3.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.55 m | |
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Renault Clio is smaller. Renault Clio is 2 cm shorter than the Audi A2, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1085 litres | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Renault Clio has 120 litres more trunk space than the Audi A2. The Audi A2 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`435 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Audi A2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Audi A2, so Audi A2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2600 | |
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