Renault Clio 2000 vs Volkswagen Polo 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 127 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is more dynamic to drive. Renault Clio engine produces 38 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 11 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Clio could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Renault Modus | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Vento | |
| 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 | 3.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Clio is 3 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 255 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1035 litres | 975 litres | |
| Renault Clio has 10 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Clio (by 60 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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