Renault Clio 2000 vs Volkswagen Polo 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is a more dynamic driving. Renault Clio engine produces 15 HP less power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Volkswagen Polo. Due to the lower power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Renault Clio 2000 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Clio 2000 1.6 engine | |||
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`500 | |
| 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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