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: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Renault Clio engine produces 48 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 8.4 | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Clio consumes 1.7 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 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster | Used also on Honda CRX | |
| 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. | |||
| Renault Clio 2008 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Clio 2008 1.6 engine | |||
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 | 335 litres | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Renault Clio has 104 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: | 10.7 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.7 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Renault Clio can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`665 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Renault Clio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 435 percent more cases than Renault Clio, so Renault Clio quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1000 | |
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