Renault Clio 2009 vs Toyota Aygo 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Renault Clio) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Toyota Aygo) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 128 HP | 55 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 16.8 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is more dynamic to drive. Renault Clio engine produces 73 HP more power than Toyota Aygo, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Toyota Aygo. Thanks to more power Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 7.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 4.7 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Aygo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Aygo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Clio could require 405 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 3.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Aygo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Aygo 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: | 16 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Renault Twingo | Used only for this car | |
| 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 Toyota Aygo 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: | 4.03 m | 3.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.62 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
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Renault Clio is larger. Renault Clio is 62 cm longer than the Toyota Aygo, 9 cm wider, while the height of Renault Clio is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | 139 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 751 litres | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage capacity. Renault Clio has 149 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Aygo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 1.3 metres more than that of the Toyota Aygo, which means Renault Clio can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`630 | 1`245 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Toyota Aygo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Aygo, so Toyota Aygo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1800 | |
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