Renault Clio 2005 vs Mazda 2 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 106 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is more dynamic to drive. Renault Clio engine produces 38 HP more power than Mazda 2, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Mazda 2. Thanks to more power Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 2 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Clio consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Clio consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km with real consumption | 840 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 | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.53 m | |
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Renault Clio is larger, but slightly lower. Renault Clio is 7 cm longer than the Mazda 2, 3 cm wider, while the height of Renault Clio is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | 268 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1035 litres | 1044 litres | |
| Renault Clio has 20 litres more 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: | 11.3 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 1.5 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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