Renault Clio 2013 vs Peugeot 308 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 92 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
| Renault Clio engine produces 2 HP less power than Peugeot 308, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Peugeot 308. Despite less power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.2 | 4.5 | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Clio consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 308, which means that by driving the Renault Clio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 1330 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1500 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Citroen C3, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Peugeot 308 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. | |||
| Renault Clio 2013 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Clio 2013 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.56 m | |
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Renault Clio is smaller. Renault Clio is 23 cm shorter than the Peugeot 308, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 443 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2149 litres | |
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Peugeot 308 has more luggage space. Renault Clio has 77 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 308. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.4 metres less than that of the Peugeot 308, which means Renault Clio can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`711 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Peugeot 308 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Peugeot 308, so Peugeot 308 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 3400 | |
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