Renault Clio 2008 vs Honda Civic 1996
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Renault Clio engine produces 15 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 19 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.0 | |
| 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 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Renault Clio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 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 Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo, Dacia Sandero | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.39 m | |
| Renault Clio is 26 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 1 cm wider, while the height of Renault Clio is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 439 litres | 410 litres | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Renault Clio has 29 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. The Honda Civic may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`595 | 1`540 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Renault Clio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 305 percent more cases than Renault Clio, so Renault Clio quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1000 | |
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