Renault Clio 1998 vs Opel Corsa 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 106 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 15 seconds | |
| Renault Clio and Opel Corsa have the same engine power, but Renault Clio torque is 13 NM less than Opel Corsa. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 1.2 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 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 620 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.77 m | 3.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.61 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Clio is 3 cm longer than the Opel Corsa, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 255 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1035 litres | 1050 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 15 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.2 metres more than that of the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`420 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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