Renault Clio 1998 vs Peugeot 206 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 131 NM | 94 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 15.4 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is more dynamic to drive. Renault Clio engine produces 30 HP more power than Peugeot 206, whereas torque is 37 NM more than Peugeot 206. Thanks to more power Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 206 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Clio could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 206 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 27 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Dacia Dokker, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Dacia Lodgy | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen C3, Citroen C2 | |
| 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 | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Clio is 5 cm shorter than the Peugeot 206, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 255 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1035 litres | 1130 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Renault Clio has 10 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 206. The Peugeot 206 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 206 (by 95 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 Peugeot 206, which means Renault Clio can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`515 | 1`405 | |
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| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Renault Clio has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Peugeot 206, so Renault Clio quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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