Ford Fiesta 2004 vs Renault Clio 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 146 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 10 HP less power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Renault Clio. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
| By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Fiesta engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fusion | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster | |
| 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. | |||
| Renault Clio 2003 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Clio 2003 1.6 engine | |||
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 | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.9 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): | no data | 1`515 | |
| 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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