Renault Clio 2009 vs Mazda 2 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| 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 | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 14 seconds | |
| Renault Clio and Mazda 2 have the same engine power, but Renault Clio torque is 16 NM less than Mazda 2. Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Clio could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 670 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 also on Mazda 3 | |
| 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: | 4.03 m | 3.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.48 m | |
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Renault Clio is larger. Renault Clio is 13 cm longer than the Mazda 2, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Clio is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 787 litres | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage capacity. Renault Clio has 38 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 2. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mazda 2, which means Renault Clio can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`570 | 1`480 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Mazda 2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Mazda 2, so Mazda 2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2400 | |
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