Renault Clio 2003 vs Opel Corsa 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Renault Clio engine produces 5 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.9 l/100km | 5.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Renault Clio consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that by driving the Renault Clio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 44 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 1020 km with real consumption | 880 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: | 3.81 m | 3.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Clio is 3 cm shorter than the Opel Corsa, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 255 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1037 litres | 1060 litres | |
| Renault Clio has 5 litres less trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 23 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.3 metres more than that of the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`515 | 1`545 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Renault Clio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Renault Clio, so Renault Clio quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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