Renault Clio 2008 vs Ford Focus 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
| Renault Clio engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 19 NM less than Ford Focus. Despite less power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo, Dacia Sandero | Used also on Ford Fiesta | |
| 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 | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.50 m | |
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Renault Clio is smaller, but slightly higher. Renault Clio is 27 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 439 litres | 503 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Renault Clio has 64 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.6 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 (kg): | 1`595 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1800 | |
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