Renault Clio 2004 vs Opel Corsa 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 182 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is more dynamic to drive. Renault Clio engine produces 57 HP more power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Opel Corsa. Thanks to more power Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa 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 Opel Corsa, 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 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 44 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 |
1035 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 25 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.7 metres more than that of the Opel Corsa, which means Renault Clio can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`490 | 1`555 | |
| 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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