Mazda 121 1996 vs Renault Clio 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 103 NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.9 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 121 engine produces 15 HP less power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Renault Clio. Due to the lower power, Mazda 121 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.8 | |
| Mazda 121 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 121 could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda Demio | 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. Mazda 121 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mazda 121 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.83 m | 3.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.42 m | |
| Mazda 121 is 6 cm longer than the Renault Clio, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 121 is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 255 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1035 litres | |
| Mazda 121 has 5 litres less trunk space than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 121 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Renault Clio, which means Mazda 121 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`460 | 1`505 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Mazda 121 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mazda 121, so Mazda 121 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
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