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Dacia Spring vs Renault Clio comparison

Compare performance (100 HP vs 158 HP), boot space and price (14,500 £ vs 17,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Dacia Spring or Renault Clio?

Dacia Spring vs Renault Clio: Key differences

Dacia Spring

4.8 (3 Reviews)
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  • a bit cheaper
  • a bit lighter

Renault Clio

4.7 (1 Reviews)
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  • clearly more power
  • slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • very slightly more trunk space

All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Spring

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Dacia Spring is a bit cheaper – starting at 14,500 £ , while the Renault Clio costs 17,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 2,572 £.

Clio

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Renault Clio offers clearly more power – delivering 158 HP compared to 100 HP. That’s roughly 58 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Renault Clio is slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 8.3 s, while the Dacia Spring takes 9.6 s. That’s about 1.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Renault Clio delivers clearly more torque with 190 Nm compared to 137 Nm. That’s about 53 Nm more.

Spring

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Renault Clio offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Dacia Spring is a bit lighter – 1,070 kg compared to 1,202 kg. The difference is around 132 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Renault Clio offers very slightly more boot space – 327 L compared to 308 L. That’s a difference of about 19 L.

When it comes to payload, the Renault Clio carries significantly more – 463 kg compared to 274 kg. That’s a difference of about 189 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Renault Clio comes out clearly ahead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £17,100
Clio

Renault Clio

  • Engine Type : Petrol, Full Hybrid
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 115 - 158 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 4.1 - 5.1 L/100km
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Dacia Spring

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12 Jan 2026, 12:27:33

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Reviews Renault Clio

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31 Mar 2026, 08:36:27

Having owned a clio now for the last 8 years we have found the 0.9ltr engine to work well both around town and on motorways . Averaging around 45mpg on mixed driving. The 3 cylinder engine has no cambelt to worry about . Interior has worked and worn well . No defects at all during owner ship BUT the striking red paintwork (metallic) is showing deterioration and is expensive to put right and this would be the only reason for dropping a star off the rating . There are two main services on the car an A and a B service. All they do on the A service is change the cabin filter and do the usual safety checks which costa around £120 the second B service is oil and filter change around £230 but at 36000 miles need air filter and brake fluid change which can add another £120

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Costs and Consumption
Price
14,500 - 16,900 £
Price
17,100 - 23,700 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
4.1 - 5.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
12.4 - 12.7 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
221 - 225 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
92 - 115 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
39 - 42 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
4
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,070 kg
Curb weight
1,202 - 1,316 kg
Trunk capacity
308 L
Trunk capacity
301 - 327 L
Length
-
Length
4,116 mm
Width
1,583 mm
Width
1,768 mm
Height
-
Height
1,451 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,094 - 1,176 L
Payload
274 kg
Payload
453 - 463 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Petrol, Full Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
70 - 100 HP
Power HP
115 - 158 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.6 - 12.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.3 - 10.1 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
180 km/h
Torque
137 Nm
Torque
190 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
52 - 75 kW
Power kW
84 - 116 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
1,199 - 1,789 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025
Model Year
2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
C, B
Brand
Dacia
Brand
Renault
Is the Dacia Spring offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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