Renault Clio 2013 vs Opel Astra 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
| Renault Clio engine produces 20 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Opel Astra. Despite less power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.2 | 4.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 1400 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1550 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 | 4.70 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`711 | 2`090 | |
| 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 | 5000 | |
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