Renault Clio vs Toyota Yaris
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| RenaultClio | ToyotaYaris | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | October 2019 | August 2020 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Hybrid, Petrol | Hybrid |
| Power | 89–143 bhp (better) | 114–129 bhp |
| 0–62 mph | 9.3–12.2 s | 9.2–9.7 s (better) |
| Top speed | 108–112 mph (better) | 109 mph |
| Engine or motors | E-Tech full hybrid: 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol with two electric motors and a 1.2 kWh battery, 105 kW (145 hp); TCe 90: 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol, 67 kW (90 hp); bhp converted from Renault's metric horsepower | 1.5-litre three-cylinder petrol (90 bhp) with electric motor; total system output 114 bhp (116 DIN hp, 85 kW) or 129 bhp (130 DIN hp, 96 kW); lithium-ion hybrid battery |
| Torque | 205 Nm (E-Tech 145), 160 Nm (TCe 90) | 120 Nm engine; electric motor 141 Nm (114 bhp) or 185 Nm (129 bhp) |
| Gearbox | 4-speed multi-mode automatic with two additional motors (E-Tech) or 6-speed manual (TCe 90) | e-CVT automatic |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Range and charging | ||
| Economy (WLTP) | 53.3–65.7 mpg | 67.3–70.6 mpg (better) |
| Efficiency | WLTP combined: 64.2–65.7 mpg (E-Tech 145), 53.3 mpg (TCe 90) | WLTP combined: 70.6 mpg (Icon, Design), 67.3 mpg (Excel, GR Sport) |
| CO2 emissions | 95–99 g/km (E-Tech 145), 119 g/km (TCe 90), WLTP | 91–96 g/km (WLTP combined) |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot | 391 litres (better) | 286 litres |
| Length | 4,053 mm | 3,940 mm |
| Width | – | 1,745 mm |
| Weight | From 1,116 kg | From 1,145 kg |
| Boot | 301 litres (1,006 litres folded) with the E-Tech hybrid, 391 litres (1,069 litres) with the TCe 90, per Renault's brochure; Renault's technical data lists 254 and 284 litres minimum | 286 litres |
| Towing | Up to 900 kg braked | 450 kg braked or unbraked |
| Size | 4,053 mm long, 1,798 mm wide with mirrors folded (1,988 mm extended), 1,439 mm high; 2,583 mm wheelbase; kerb weight 1,116 kg (TCe 90) or 1,323 kg (E-Tech), excluding driver | 3,940 mm long, 1,745 mm wide, 1,500 mm high; 2,560 mm wheelbase; 5.2 m turning radius (tyre); kerb weight 1,145–1,190 kg; drag coefficient 0.31 |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Infotainment | 7-inch touchscreen and 7-inch driver display on generation; 9.3-inch touchscreen and 10-inch driver display on esprit Alpine versions | Toyota Touch 3 with nine-inch display, or 10.5-inch Toyota Smart Connect+ (Excel, GR Sport); seven-inch or 12.3-inch digital driver's display |
| Driver assistance | – | Toyota Safety Sense standard, including Pre-Collision System, adaptive cruise control, Lane Trace Assist and Acceleration Suppression |
| Warranty | – | 3 years or 60,000 miles |
