Renault Clio 1998 vs Nissan Micra 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.0 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: | 60 HP | 55 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 79 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 16.4 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is more dynamic to drive. Renault Clio engine produces 5 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Clio consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Clio could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Clio consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo | 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. Renault Clio might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.77 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.58 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Renault Clio is larger, but slightly lower. Renault Clio is 5 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, 6 cm wider, while the height of Renault Clio is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 255 litres | 206 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1035 litres | 960 litres | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage capacity. Renault Clio has 49 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Micra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Clio (by 75 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 1.1 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Renault Clio can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`420 | 1`290 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Nissan Micra has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Clio, so Nissan Micra quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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