Comparison between:
• Renault Clio I 1.8 I RSi (petrol, 1994)
• Honda Civic VI 1.6 I VTi (petrol, 1995)
Manufacturer, series, model, years of production
Basic information about the manufacturer, series and model of the vehicle. First and last years of production.
| Manufacturer | Renault | Honda |
| Series | Clio | Civic |
| Model | I 1.8 I RSi | VI 1.6 I VTi |
| First year of production | 1994 | 1995 |
| Last year of production | 1998 | 2001 |
Body type, dimensions, volumes, weight
Information about the body style of the vehicle, overall dimensions, weight, boot space and fuel tank capacity.
| Body type | hatchback (liftback, fastback) | sedan (saloon) |
| Number of doors | 3 / 5 | 4 (four) |
| Number of seats | 5 (five) | 5 (five) |
| Wheelbase | 2472.00 mm (millimeters) 8.11 ft (feet) 97.32 in (inches) 2.4720 m (meters) | 2620.00 mm (millimeters) 8.60 ft (feet) 103.15 in (inches) 2.6200 m (meters) |
| Front track | 1358.00 mm (millimeters) 4.46 ft (feet) 53.46 in (inches) 1.3580 m (meters) | 1478.00 mm (millimeters) 4.85 ft (feet) 58.19 in (inches) 1.4780 m (meters) |
| Rear track | 1324.00 mm (millimeters) 4.34 ft (feet) 52.13 in (inches) 1.3240 m (meters) | 1488.00 mm (millimeters) 4.88 ft (feet) 58.58 in (inches) 1.4880 m (meters) |
| Length | 3709.00 mm (millimeters) 12.17 ft (feet) 146.02 in (inches) 3.7090 m (meters) | 4460.00 mm (millimeters) 14.63 ft (feet) 175.59 in (inches) 4.4600 m (meters) |
| Width | 1616.00 mm (millimeters) 5.30 ft (feet) 63.62 in (inches) 1.6160 m (meters) | 1695.00 mm (millimeters) 5.56 ft (feet) 66.73 in (inches) 1.6950 m (meters) |
| Height | 1395.00 mm (millimeters) 4.58 ft (feet) 54.92 in (inches) 1.3950 m (meters) | 1410.00 mm (millimeters) 4.63 ft (feet) 55.51 in (inches) 1.4100 m (meters) |
| Ground clearance | - | - |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | 265.0 l (liters) 9.36 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.27 m3 (cubic meters) 265000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) | 335.0 l (liters) 11.83 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.34 m3 (cubic meters) 335000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Maximum trunk/boot space capacity | 1055.0 l (liters) 37.26 ft3 (cubic feet) 1.05 m3 (cubic meters) 1055000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) | - |
| Curb weight | 955 kg (kilograms) 2105.41 lbs (pounds) | 1190 kg (kilograms) 2623.50 lbs (pounds) |
| Maximum weight | 1400 kg (kilograms) 3086.47 lbs (pounds) | 1690 kg (kilograms) 3725.81 lbs (pounds) |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | 43.0 l (liters) 9.46 UK gal (UK gallons) 11.36 US gal (US gallons) | 45.0 l (liters) 9.90 UK gal (UK gallons) 11.89 US gal (US gallons) |
Engine
Technical data about the vehicle's engine - location, displacement, aspiration, cylinders, valves, compression, fuel, etc.
| Type of fuel | petrol | petrol |
| Type of fuel system | multi-point fuel injection (MPFI) | multi-point fuel injection (MPFI) |
| Engine model | - | B16A |
| Engine location | transverse, front | transverse, front |
| Engine displacement | 1794 cc (cubic centimeters) | 1595 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Valve mechanism type | overhead camshaft (OHC) | double overhead camshaft (DOHC) |
| Type of aspiration | naturally aspirated | naturally aspirated |
| Compression ratio | 9.80 : 1 | 10.20 : 1 |
| Arrangement of the cylinders | inline/straight engine | inline/straight engine |
| Number of cylinders | 4 (four) | 4 (four) |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 (two) | 4 (four) |
| Bore (the diameter of a cylinder) | 82.70 mm (millimeters) 0.27 ft (feet) 3.26 in (inches) 0.0827 m (meters) | 81.00 mm (millimeters) 0.27 ft (feet) 3.19 in (inches) 0.0810 m (meters) |
| Stroke (the length of a piston stroke) | 83.50 mm (millimeters) 0.27 ft (feet) 3.29 in (inches) 0.0835 m (meters) | 77.40 mm (millimeters) 0.25 ft (feet) 3.05 in (inches) 0.0774 m (meters) |
Power, torque, acceleration, speed
Information about the maximum power, torque, speed and the revolutions per minute, at which they are reached. Acceleration time from 0 to 100 km.
| Maximum power | 109 hp (horse power) 81.3 kW (kilowatts) 110.5 ps (metric horsepower) | 160 hp (horse power) 119.3 kW (kilowatts) 162.2 ps (metric horsepower) |
| Maximum power is generated at | 5500 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 7600 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Maximum torque | 155 Nm (newton meters) 15.8 kgm (kilogram meters) 114.3 ft-lb (foot-pounds) | 150 Nm (newton meters) 15.3 kgm (kilogram meters) 110.6 ft-lb (foot-pounds) |
| Maximum torque is reached at | 4250 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 7000 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Redline RPM | - | - |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 8.90 s (seconds) | 8.10 s (seconds) |
| Maximum speed | 195 km/h (kilometers per hour) 121.17 mph (miles per hour) | 218 km/h (kilometers per hour) 135.46 mph (miles per hour) |
| Drag coefficient | - | - |
Fuel consumption
Information about the fuel consumption (urban, extra-urban, combined).
| Fuel consumption (urban) | - | 11.0 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.42 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.91 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 21.38 mpg (miles per gallon) 5.65 mpl (miles per liter) 9.09 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | - | 6.9 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.52 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 1.82 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 34.09 mpg (miles per gallon) 9.01 mpl (miles per liter) 14.49 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | 8.1 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.78 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.14 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 29.04 mpg (miles per gallon) 7.67 mpl (miles per liter) 12.35 km/l (kilometers per liter) | - |
| EU emission standard | - | - |
| Catalytic converter | - | - |
| CO2 emissions | - | - |
Transmission, drive type
Information about the transmission (automatic and/or manual), number of gears/speeds and type of drive.
| Transmission model | - | - |
| Type of transmission | manual | manual |
| Number of automatic gears | - | - |
| Number of manual gears | 5 (five) | 5 (five) |
| Final drive ratio | - | - |
| Drive type | front wheel drive (FWD) | front wheel drive (FWD) |
Steering
Technical specifications about the type of steering and the vehicle's turning circle (turning diameter).
| Type of steering | rack and pinion | rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | hydraulic | hydraulic |
| Turning circle diameter | - | - |
Suspension
Information about the front and rear suspension of the vehicle.
| Type of front suspension | - shock absorber strut/damper | - double wishbones |
| Type of rear suspension | - torsion bar/torsion spring | - double wishbones |
Brakes
Type of brakes used on the front and rear wheels as well as presence of an ABS (anti-lock braking system).
| Type of front brakes | ventilated discs | ventilated discs |
| Type of rear brakes | discs | discs |
| ABS (anti-lock braking system) | Yes | Yes |
Wheels
Type and size of the rims and tyres of the vehicle.
| Rim size | - | - |
| Tyre code | 175/60 R14 H | 195/55 R15 |