Renault Clio 2009 vs Ford KA 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is more dynamic to drive. Renault Clio engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford KA, whereas torque is 75 NM more than Ford KA. Thanks to more power Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 4.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford KA 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 Ford KA, 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 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford KA. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Renault Clio 2009 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Clio 2009 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 3.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.51 m | |
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Renault Clio is larger, but slightly lower. Renault Clio is 41 cm longer than the Ford KA, 5 cm wider, while the height of Renault Clio is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | 224 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 710 litres | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage capacity. Renault Clio has 64 litres more trunk space than the Ford KA. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 1.4 metres more than that of the Ford KA, which means Renault Clio can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`655 | 1`415 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Ford KA has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Ford KA, so Ford KA quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2800 | |
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