Renault Clio 2005 vs Mazda 2 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 15 seconds | |
| Renault Clio engine produces 3 HP less power than Mazda 2, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2, which means that by driving the Renault Clio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.81 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.53 m | |
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Renault Clio is smaller. Renault Clio is 11 cm shorter than the Mazda 2, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 255 litres | 268 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1035 litres | 1044 litres | |
| Renault Clio has 13 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 2. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 2 (by 9 litres). | |||
| 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): | no data | 1`530 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mazda 2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Mazda 2, so Mazda 2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
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