Renault Clio 1998 vs Suzuki Ignis 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.3 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 | 83 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Suzuki Ignis is a more dynamic driving. Renault Clio engine produces 23 HP less power than Suzuki Ignis, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Suzuki Ignis. Due to the lower power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Ignis, which means that by driving the Renault Clio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Ignis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 600 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: | 18 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Wagon R+, Suzuki Jimny | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Ignis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.77 m | 3.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.54 m | |
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Renault Clio is larger, but lower. Renault Clio is 15 cm longer than the Suzuki Ignis, 4 cm wider, while the height of Renault Clio is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 255 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1035 litres | 620 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Renault Clio has 25 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Ignis. This could mean that the Renault Clio uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Clio (by 415 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.5 metres more than that of the Suzuki Ignis, which means Renault Clio can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`420 | 800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Suzuki Ignis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 275 percent more cases than Suzuki Ignis, so Suzuki Ignis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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