Renault Clio 2013 vs Ford Focus 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Renault Clio engine produces 25 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.2 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Renault Clio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1470 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| 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 | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.51 m | |
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Renault Clio is smaller. Renault Clio is 29 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 443 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1380 litres | 1516 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Renault Clio has 47 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 136 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.4 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Renault Clio can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`651 kg | 1`900 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`134 kg | 1`368 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 517 kg | 532 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Renault Clio is better rated in child safety tests. The Renault Clio scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Renault Clio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Renault Clio, so Renault Clio quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 3400 | |
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