Renault Clio 2013 vs Opel Astra 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 0.9 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is more dynamic to drive. Renault Clio engine produces 10 HP less power than Opel Astra, but torque is 5 NM more than Opel Astra. Despite less power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 7.1 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 Astra, 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 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Renault Captur, Nissan Micra, Smart ForFour | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Meriva, Opel Adam | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Astra engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.54 m | |
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Renault Clio is smaller. Renault Clio is 43 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 443 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1550 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Renault Clio has 57 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.9 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Renault Clio can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Renault Clio is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 5600 | |
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