2004 Porsche 911 vs. 2005 Renault Clio
To start off, 2005 Renault Clio is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 3,596 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Porsche 911 (320 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 2005 Renault Clio. (252 HP @ 7150 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2005 Renault Clio. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Renault Clio weights approximately 12 kg more than 2004 Porsche 911.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2004 Porsche 911 (370 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Renault Clio. (300 Nm @ 4650 RPM). This means 2004 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Renault Clio.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Porsche 911 | 2005 Renault Clio | |
| Make | Porsche | Renault |
| Model | 911 | Clio |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Rear | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3596 cc | 2957 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 320 HP | 252 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 7150 RPM |
| Torque | 370 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 4650 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96 mm | 87 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.8 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.3:1 | 11.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1398 kg | 1410 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 3850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2480 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 60 L |
