Ford Fiesta 2012 vs Renault Clio 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 105 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 95 HP less power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Renault Clio. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that by driving the Ford Fiesta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 510 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford B-Max | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Megane, Renault Espace | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Fiesta might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.95 m | 4.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
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Ford Fiesta is smaller, but higher. Ford Fiesta is 14 cm shorter than the Renault Clio, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | 300 litres | |
| Ford Fiesta has 5 litres less trunk space than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`714 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Renault Clio scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 10 000 | |
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