The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130 (09 - 12) vs. VW Polo 5-door GTI DSG (14 - 17)
€ 16,600

€ 24,800

€ 16,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.9 cm longer, 3.8 cm wider and 4.7 cm taller than the VW Polo GTI.
Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130
VW Polo GTI
1497
1720
2025
1450
1682
1901
1720 mm
Width
1682 mm
2025 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1497 mm
Height
1450 mm
2575
4032
2468
3983
4032 mm
Length
3983 mm
2575 mm
Wheelbase
2468 mm
Vehicle Weight
Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130
VW Polo GTI
1215 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1630 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1710 kg

Weight Difference:
65 kg
5.08 %

General
Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130
VW Polo GTI
R
Generation
6R
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130
VW Polo GTI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DAJ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
126 bhp
at 6750 rpm
Power
189 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130
126 bhp
189 bhp
VW Polo GTI
155 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1400 rpm
Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130
155 NM
320 NM
VW Polo GTI
Performance
Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130
VW Polo GTI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec

Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo GTI
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9.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.77 kg/bhp
Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130
9.64 kg/bhp
6.77 kg/bhp
VW Polo GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130
VW Polo GTI
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130
41 mpg
50 mpg
VW Polo GTI
32 mpg
city
39 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
495 mi
Range
500 mi
Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130
495 mi
500 mi
VW Polo GTI
Environmental Impact
130.7 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
106.1 kWh
Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130
130.7 kWh
106.1 kWh
VW Polo GTI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
160 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130
VW Polo GTI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
415 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
288 L
Boot Capacity
280 L







1038 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L