Ford Fiesta 1999 vs Renault Clio 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.1 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 | 105 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 13 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 2 NM less than Renault Clio. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 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 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.7 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 | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford KA | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo, Dacia Sandero | |
| 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`460 | 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 (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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