Ford Fiesta 2002 vs Renault Clio 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| 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: | 70 HP | 98 HP | |
| Torque: | 106 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.8 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 28 HP less power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 21 NM less than Renault Clio. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 5.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford KA | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Renault Modus | |
| 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: | 3.92 m | 3.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.42 m | |
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Ford Fiesta is larger. Ford Fiesta is 11 cm longer than the Renault Clio, 4 cm wider, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 284 litres | 255 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
947 litres | 1035 litres | |
| Ford Fiesta has 29 litres more trunk space than the Renault Clio. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Clio (by 88 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.3 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`520 | 1`495 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 5.0/10 | |
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