Renault Clio 2001 vs Opel Corsa 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| 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: | 75 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Renault Clio engine produces 5 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
| By specification Renault Clio consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Clio could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 44 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 680 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 | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo, Dacia Sandero | Used also on Opel Agila | |
| 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 Opel Corsa 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 | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Clio is 3 cm shorter than the Opel Corsa, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1060 litres | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Opel Corsa 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 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.3 metres more than that of the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`500 kg | 1`430 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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