Ford Fiesta 1999 vs Renault Clio 1998
| 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: | 60 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 103 NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 15 HP less power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Renault Clio. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.1 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford KA | Used also on Renault Megane | |
| 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: | 3.83 m | 3.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.42 m | |
| Ford Fiesta is 6 cm longer than the Renault Clio, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 255 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
930 litres | 1035 litres | |
| Ford Fiesta has 5 litres less trunk space than the Renault Clio. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Clio (by 105 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.4 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`460 | 1`505 | |
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| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Ford Fiesta has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Clio, so Ford Fiesta quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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