Renault Clio 2005 vs Volkswagen Polo 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 112 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
| Renault Clio and Volkswagen Polo have the same engine power, but Renault Clio torque is 7 NM less than Volkswagen Polo. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km with real consumption | 670 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 | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
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Renault Clio is larger. Renault Clio is 7 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 6 cm wider, while the height of Renault Clio is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1035 litres | 1030 litres | |
| Renault Clio has 18 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Clio (by 5 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.1/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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