Renault Clio 1998 vs Opel Corsa 2000
| 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: | 60 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Renault Clio engine produces 15 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that by driving the Renault Clio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 44 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, 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: | 3.77 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Clio is 5 cm shorter than the Opel Corsa, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 255 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1035 litres | 1060 litres | |
| Renault Clio has 5 litres less trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 25 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 Opel Corsa, which means Renault Clio can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`420 | 1`430 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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