2005 Nissan 350Z vs. 2005 Renault Clio
To start off, both 2005 Nissan 350Z and 2005 Renault Clio were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,489 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Nissan 350Z is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Nissan 350Z (276 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 2005 Renault Clio. (251 HP @ 7150 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Nissan 350Z should accelerate faster than 2005 Renault Clio. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Nissan 350Z weights approximately 425 kg more than 2005 Renault Clio. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2005 Nissan 350Z (372 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Renault Clio. (300 Nm @ 4650 RPM). This means 2005 Nissan 350Z will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Renault Clio.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Nissan 350Z | 2005 Renault Clio | |
| Make | Nissan | Renault |
| Model | 350Z | Clio |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3489 cc | 2945 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 276 HP | 251 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 7150 RPM |
| Torque | 372 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 4650 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.5 mm | 87 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.4 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 11.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 250 km/hour | 245 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 5.9 seconds | 5.8 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1835 kg | 1410 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 3850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.1 L/100km | 11.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 61 L |
