Renault Clio 2008 vs Opel Corsa 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 197 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is more dynamic to drive. Renault Clio engine produces 5 HP more power than Opel Corsa, but torque is 15 NM less than Opel Corsa. Thanks to more power Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Clio could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 490 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.99 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
| Renault Clio and Opel Corsa are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1050 litres | |
| Renault Clio has 3 litres more trunk space than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.6 metres more than that of the Opel Corsa, which means Renault Clio can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`555 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3000 | |
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