Renault Clio 2008 vs Ford Fiesta 2005
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| 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: | 75 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 106 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 17.3 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is more dynamic to drive. Renault Clio engine produces 5 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, but torque is 1 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that by driving the Renault Clio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo, Dacia Sandero | Used also on Ford KA | |
| 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 Ford Fiesta 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.46 m | |
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Renault Clio is larger. Renault Clio is 28 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 3 cm wider, while the height of Renault Clio is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 439 litres | 284 litres | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage capacity. Renault Clio has 155 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.2 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`595 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1400 | |
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