Renault Clio 2006 vs Audi A3 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 194 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
| Renault Clio engine produces 10 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Audi A3. Despite less power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Clio could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 120 mm (4.7 inches) | 113 mm (4.4 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Renault Koleos | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A3 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: | 3.99 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.42 m | |
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Renault Clio is smaller, but higher. Renault Clio is 30 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1035 litres | 1120 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage space. Renault Clio has 82 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 85 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.6 metres more than that of the Audi A3, which means Renault Clio can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`675 | 1`875 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 3200 | |
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