Renault Clio 1998 vs Fiat Punto 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 131 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is more dynamic to drive. Renault Clio engine produces 30 HP more power than Fiat Punto, whereas torque is 29 NM more than Fiat Punto. Thanks to more power Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Clio could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Dacia Dokker, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Dacia Lodgy | Used also on Fiat Panda | |
| 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 | 3.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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Renault Clio is smaller. Renault Clio is 7 cm shorter than the Fiat Punto, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 255 litres | 297 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1035 litres | 1080 litres | |
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Fiat Punto has more luggage space. Renault Clio has 42 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Punto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Fiat Punto (by 45 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.1 metres more than that of the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`515 | 1`385 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Renault Clio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Renault Clio, so Renault Clio quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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