Ford Fiesta 2017 vs Renault Clio 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 0.9 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is more dynamic to drive. Ford Fiesta engine produces 10 HP more power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Renault Clio. Thanks to more power Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford Tourneo, Ford B-Max | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Renault Captur, Nissan Micra, Smart ForFour | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Clio might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Fiesta is 2 cm shorter than the Renault Clio, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford Fiesta is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 303 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Ford Fiesta has 3 litres more trunk space than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.5 metres less than that of the Renault Clio, which means Ford Fiesta can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`675 | 1`588 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Renault Clio scores higher in safety tests. The Renault Clio scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 400 | 9800 | |
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