Renault Clio 1998 vs Ford Fiesta 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is a more dynamic driving. Renault Clio engine produces 15 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Due to the lower power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that by driving the Renault Clio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 680 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo | Used also on Ford Fusion | |
| 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 | 3.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.32 m | |
| Renault Clio is 6 cm shorter than the Ford Fiesta, 1 cm wider, while the height of Renault Clio is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 255 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1035 litres | 930 litres | |
| Renault Clio has 5 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Clio (by 105 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.4 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Renault Clio can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`420 | 1`450 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Ford Fiesta has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Clio, so Ford Fiesta quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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