Renault Clio 2001 vs Mazda Demio 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 63 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 103 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is more dynamic to drive. Renault Clio engine produces 12 HP more power than Mazda Demio, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Mazda Demio. Thanks to more power Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Demio, which means that by driving the Renault Clio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Demio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo, Dacia Sandero | Used also on Mazda 121 | |
| 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 Mazda Demio 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 | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.54 m | |
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Renault Clio is smaller. Renault Clio is 1 cm shorter than the Mazda Demio, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1298 litres | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Renault Clio has 180 litres more trunk space than the Mazda Demio. The Mazda Demio 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 | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 1.1 metres more than that of the Mazda Demio, which means Renault Clio can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`450 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mazda Demio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 140 percent more cases than Mazda Demio, so Mazda Demio quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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