2012 Renault Thalia 1.2 Automatic vs. 2012 Renault Thalia 1.5 dCi Automatic
To start off, both 2012 Renault Thalia 1.2 Automatic and 2012 Renault Thalia 1.5 dCi Automatic were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,461 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Renault Thalia 1.5 dCi Automatic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Renault Thalia 1.2 Automatic (74 HP) has 10 more horse power than 2012 Renault Thalia 1.5 dCi Automatic. (64 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Renault Thalia 1.2 Automatic should accelerate faster than 2012 Renault Thalia 1.5 dCi Automatic.
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, 2012 Renault Thalia 1.5 dCi Automatic (160 Nm) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Renault Thalia 1.2 Automatic. (105 Nm). This means 2012 Renault Thalia 1.5 dCi Automatic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Renault Thalia 1.2 Automatic.
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2012 Renault Thalia 1.2 Automatic | 2012 Renault Thalia 1.5 dCi Automatic | |
Make | Renault | Renault |
Model | Thalia | Thalia |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1149 cc | 1461 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 74 HP | 64 HP |
Torque | 105 Nm | 160 Nm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Top Speed | 167 km/hour | 160 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 13 seconds | 16.5 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1000 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4261 mm | 4261 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1639 mm | 1639 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1439 mm | 1439 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2473 mm | 2473 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 5.9 L/100km | 4.5 L/100km |