Renault Clio vs Škoda Scala

The Clio costs less to run, by the official figures: about $10 a year less in Australia.

Renault ClioŠkoda Scala

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Renault ClioŠkoda Scala

A typical year's fuel

Australia
$1,417 (better)
$1,426
New Zealand
$1,711 (better)
$1,720
United Kingdom
£1,039 (better)
£1,045
United States
$1,322 (better)
$1,329

Official figures

Uses
5.3 L/100km (better)
5.3 L/100km
On a full tank
794 km
940 km (better)

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
391 L
467 L (better)
Length
4,050 mm
4,362 mm
Weight
1,100 kg
1,250 kg

Engine

Engine
1.0 L 3-cylinder turbo petrol
1.0 L 3-cylinder turbo petrol
Power
67 kW
81 kW (better)
Torque
160 Nm
200 Nm (better)
Gearbox
5-speed manual
7-speed dual-clutch
Drive
FWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
–
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
★★★★★
★★★★★
Airbags
6
–

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Clio or Scala?

Which is cheaper to run, the Renault Clio or the Škoda Scala?

The Renault Clio: about $10 a year less in Australia than the Škoda Scala at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Renault Clio or the Škoda Scala?

The Renault Clio, at 5.3 L/100km (53 mpg UK, 44 mpg US) to the Škoda Scala's 5.3 L/100km (53 mpg UK, 44 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Renault Clio or the Škoda Scala?

The Škoda Scala, at 467 L to the Renault Clio's 391 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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