Renault Clio 2009 vs Hyundai i30 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Clio engine produces 30 HP less power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Hyundai i30. Due to the lower power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Clio consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Clio could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Clio consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 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 3 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Accent, Kia Venga | |
| 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 Hyundai i30 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 2009 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 2009 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.23 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.52 m | |
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Renault Clio is smaller. Renault Clio is 27 cm shorter than the Hyundai i30, 7 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 439 litres | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1395 litres | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Renault Clio has 24 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i30. The Hyundai i30 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.1 metres more than that of the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 3200 | |
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