Fiat Grande Punto 2008 vs Renault Clio 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| 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: | 75 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Grande Punto engine produces 10 HP less power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Renault Clio. Due to the lower power, Fiat Grande Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Grande Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Grande Punto consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that by driving the Fiat Grande Punto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Grande Punto consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Fiat Grande Punto 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: | 4.03 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Fiat Grande Punto and Renault Clio are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 288 litres | |
| Fiat Grande Punto has 13 litres less trunk space than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Grande Punto is 0.7 metres less than that of the Renault Clio, which means Fiat Grande Punto can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`665 | 1`655 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Renault Clio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Grande Punto has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Renault Clio, so Renault Clio quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3400 | |
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