Toyota Yaris 2017 vs Renault Clio 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Toyota Yaris) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Renault Clio) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 111 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 136 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Yaris engine produces 21 HP more power than Renault Clio, but torque is 64 NM less than Renault Clio. Thanks to more power Toyota Yaris reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 3.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 4.8 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Yaris consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Yaris could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Yaris consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 1400 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1500 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 930 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Renault Clio 2012 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Clio 2012 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.95 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.45 m | |
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Toyota Yaris is smaller, but higher. Toyota Yaris is 12 cm shorter than the Renault Clio, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Yaris is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 347 litres | 300 litres | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Yaris has 47 litres more trunk space than the Renault Clio. The Renault Clio may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Yaris is 1 metres less than that of the Renault Clio, which means Toyota Yaris can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`658 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Renault Clio is better rated in child safety tests. The Renault Clio scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 600 | 9200 | |
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