Ford Fiesta 2000 vs Renault Clio 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 15 seconds | |
| Ford Fiesta engine produces 5 HP less power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Renault Clio. Despite less power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 50 litres | |
| 680 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, 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. Renault Clio might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.83 m | 3.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.42 m | |
| Ford Fiesta is 2 cm longer than the Renault Clio, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
930 litres | no data | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Ford Fiesta has 260 litres less trunk space than the Renault Clio. This could mean that the Ford Fiesta uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| 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`510 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| 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 (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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