Renault Clio 2003 vs Citroen C3 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is more dynamic to drive. Renault Clio and Citroen C3 have the same engine power, but Renault Clio torque is 1 NM more than Citroen C3. Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.2 | |
| Renault Clio consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Clio could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 | |
| 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 Citroen C3 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. | |||
| Renault Clio 2003 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Clio 2003 1.6 engine Citroen C3 2005 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Citroen C3 2005 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.81 m | 3.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.52 m | |
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Renault Clio is smaller. Renault Clio is 4 cm shorter than the Citroen C3, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 255 litres | 305 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1035 litres | 1150 litres | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage space. Renault Clio has 50 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 (by 115 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.9 metres less than that of the Citroen C3, which means Renault Clio can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`515 | 1`597 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Renault Clio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Renault Clio, so Renault Clio quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 5.0/10 | 6.5/10 | |
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