Ford Fiesta 2017 vs Renault Clio 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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: | 12.2 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
| Ford Fiesta engine produces 10 HP more power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Renault Clio. Despite the higher power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Fiesta could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 |
984 litres | no data | |
| 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`665 | 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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