2007 Renault Clio vs. 2007 Volkswagen Golf
To start off, both 2007 Renault Clio and 2007 Volkswagen Golf were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2007 Renault Clio and 2007 Volkswagen Golf are equipped with a 1,390 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Renault Clio (97 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 2007 Volkswagen Golf. (74 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Renault Clio should accelerate faster than 2007 Volkswagen Golf. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Volkswagen Golf weights approximately 328 kg more than 2007 Renault Clio.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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, both vehicles can yield 127 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
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2007 Renault Clio | 2007 Volkswagen Golf | |
Make | Renault | Volkswagen |
Model | Clio | Golf |
Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1390 cc | 1390 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 97 HP | 74 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 127 Nm | 127 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 79.5 mm | 76.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 75.6 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 185 km/hour | 161 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 10.5 seconds | 16.2 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 1293 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3780 mm | 4210 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1420 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1590 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2480 mm | 2580 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.9 L/100km | 7.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 55 L |