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2022 (72) Renault Clio 1.6 E-TECH full hybrid 145 Techno 5dr Auto

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Standard specification

Driver Convenience

7" TFT colour instrumental displayApple car play/Android Auto
Cruise control + speed limiterE-call
Easy link navigation with 7" touchscreen+4x20W amplifier+FM DAB double tuner, sound auditorium, 2xUSB/1xjack/bluetooth, smartphone integration plusEco mode driving function
Front parking sensorsGear change indicator
Lane departure warning systemLane keep assist
Over speed preventionRear parking sensors
Rear view cameraTraffic sign recognition
Trip computerVariable assistance electric PAS
Wireless phone charger 

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

E-TECH battery 

Exterior Features

Auto dimming rear view mirrorAuto light control and rain sensing wiper
Automatic headlightsBody colour door handles
Body coloured bumpersBody coloured rear spoiler
Chrome front grilleChrome side window surrounds
Drivers one touch window with anti-pinch featureElectric front windows
Electric rear windowsExterior rear hidden door handles
Extra tinted glass on rear windows + tailgateFull LED front and rear headlamps integrating daytime running lights at the front and rear
LED front fog lightsLED Roof light
Manual folding wing mirror mechanismManually adjustable door mirrors
Rear fog lightsRear side wing doors
Rear wiperShark fin antenna
Third brake lightVariable speed on front windscreen wipers
Wing Mirror design - non-body coloured 

Interior Features

12V Accessory socket3 rear height adjustable headrests
3 seat bench in 2nd row3D Fabric velvet upholstery
6.2L front glovebox60/40 split and fixed base rear seat bench
Air recirculation controlAuto climate control
Black headliningDark interior roof lining
Driver's seat height adjustmentFront cupholders
Front door storage binGrey dashboard and door panel
Height adjustable front headrestsHeight/reach adjust steering wheel
Isofix system on outer rear seatsLeather steering wheel
Luggage nets in bootMulti function steering wheel
Multisense including ambient lighting and selectable drive modesPollen filter
Single front passenger seatSystem for Restraint and Protection SRP-front seats
Vision grey interior detail includes light grey on doors, lower part of dash and gear stick 

Passive Safety

3 point seatbelts on all rear seatsABS+EBA
Active emergency braking systemCurtain airbags
Distance warning alertDriver and passenger front and side airbag deactivation
Driver/Front Passenger airbagsElectronic parking brake with auto hold
ESC - Electronic Stability Control + traction controlFront side airbags(head+thorax)
Height adjustable driver's seatbeltHill start assist
Seatbelt warningTyre pressure warning

Security

Deadlocking systemHands free key card with push button, start and stop function
Locking fuel filler capRAID (Renault Anti-Intruder Device) with automatic door locking
Rear side wing door and window child locking function (front driver door control panel)Remote central locking with thatcham approved immobiliser

Wheels

17" Viva stella diamond cut alloy with grey/black inserts
The vehicle information above was correct at time of manufacture. Please speak to the dealership for full current specification.

Technical specification

Electric Vehicle Data

Battery Capacity in kWh1.2Battery TypeLithium-ion

Emissions - ICE

Standard Euro EmissionsEURO 6WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb96
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEH97WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEL96

Engine and Drive Train

CamshaftDOHCCatalytic ConvertorTrue
CC1598Cylinder LayoutIN-LINE
Cylinders4Cylinders - Bore (mm)78
Cylinders - Stroke (mm)83.6Engine CodeH4M C6 / MU
Engine LayoutFRONT TRANSVERSEFuel DeliveryTURBO INJECTION
Gears6 SPEEDNumber of Valves16
TransmissionAUTO 

Fuel Consumption - ICE

WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb4.3WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - TEH4.3
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - TEL4.3WLTP - MPG - Comb65.7
WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEH65.7WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEL65.7

General

Alternative Fuel QualifyingTrueBadge Engine CC1.6
Badge Power145Coin DescriptionE-TECH Hybrid 145
Coin SeriesTechnoGeneration Mark5
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 0718AManufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years12
Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years3NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %96
NCAP Child Occupant Protection %89NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 095
NCAP Pedestrian Protection %72NCAP Safety Assist %75
Service Interval Frequency - Months24Service Interval Mileage18000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage100000Standard manufacturers warranty - Years5
Vehicle Homologation ClassM1 

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)9.3Engine Power - BHP145
Engine Power - KW107Engine Power - PSTrue
Top Speed112 

Test Cycles

Emissions Test CycleWLTPRDE Certification LevelRDE 2

Tyres

Alloys?TrueTyre Size Front205/45 R17
Tyre Size Rear205/45 R17Tyre Size SpareTYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel StyleVIVASTELLAWheel Type17" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height1440Length4050
Wheelbase2583Width1798
Width (including mirrors)1988 

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)39Gross Vehicle Weight1758
Luggage Capacity (Seats Down)1146Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)299
Max. Loading Weight435Max. Towing Weight - Braked900
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked655Minimum Kerbweight1323
No. of Seats5Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb10.4
The vehicle information above was correct at time of manufacture. Please speak to the dealership for full current specification.

Independent review

Review courtesy of Car and Driving

Renault Clio E-Tech full hybrid

Renault's Clio reinvents itself - and looks attractive in this E-Tech full-Hybrid form. Jonathan Crouch drives it.

Ten Second Review

Renault has reinvented its fifth generation Clio, which the brand primarily wants you to look at in this frugal full hybrid E-Tech guise. A far-reaching visual makeover is complemented by a higher quality cabin. And there are sporting 'Alpine'-themed touches for the plushest version. If your next supermini needs to be electrified but you're not quite ready for a full EV, this Gallic contender's worth a look.

Background

Renault used to be synonymous with superminis, first in the Seventies with the Renault 5, then in more recent decades with the Clio. Here, we're going to look at the way that the fifth generation Clio is reinventing itself in hybrid-only form. The Clio used to be a mainstream seller in our market - and in others. Over 16 million Clios have been sold worldwide since this model line's original introduction back in 1990, with over 1.1 million of those cars finding homes in the UK. But in more recent years, it's become a more marginal player in the supermini segment, particularly since the introduction of the current fifth generation 'BF'-series design back in 2019. And that's a trend likely to continue now that Renault has placed such an emphasis on its more expensive E-Tech hybrid tech as part of this MK5 model's far-reaching mid-term update. That's what we're focusing on here, though you can still get a Clio with the brand's more familiar three cylinder TCe 90 petrol unit. With the Clio hybrid in this updated form, Renault thinks it can tap into quite a large audience of people who still want a small car but remain (understandably) undecided about switching to a full-EV. But just how seriously should you take this Clio, particularly in this E-Tech form where it's pitched against more established full-hybrid direct supermini segment rivals like the Toyota Yaris and the Honda Jazz? That's what we're here to find out.

Driving Experience

We had hoped that Renault might take the opportunity here to incorporate its more recently developed three cylinder 1.2-litre hybrid drivetrain, as used in the mid-sized Austral SUV. But no, the old 1.6-litre electrified powerplant continues on, as also used by the Captur and the Nissan Juke Hybrid. There's no option here of being able to plug this hybrid engine in (as you can on the top version of the Captur): Renault reckons that would make this particular Clio too pricey. Instead, it's a 'self-charging' full-Hybrid unit like that in, say, a Toyota Yaris (so it can, for very short periods, run independently on full-electric power, unlike the mild hybrid engines you'll find in some segment rivals). Renault makes much of the way the design of this car's engine borrows from its F1 racing technology. Like the racing powerplant, this one is extremely compact and features two electric motors, one with 36kW on the rear of the gearbox and one with 15kW on top of the transmission, along with a four-cylinder 1.6-litre 145hp normally aspirated petrol unit. The gearbox is an auto of course and the motor is powered by a 1.2 kWh lithium-ion battery pack located beneath the boot floor. The rest of the drivetrain has somehow been shoehorned beneath the bonnet.

Design and Build

With the original version of the Clio Hybrid, you had the feel of new-fangled technology paired with previous combustion-era design. But things are a bit different now, thanks to EV design elements borrowed from the Megane E-Tech and the Scenic Vision concept car. Styling chief Laurens van den Acker particularly likes the 'eyes' of this revised MK5 Clio, slim LED headlamps with the brand's latest 'new wave' light signature, each unit incorporating up to five beams (the old car had three). The nose also gets a brushed-satin chrome 'Nouvel R' Renault logo, plus there's an enlarged chequered grille, a sharper bumper design, a lower aerofoil and a restyled clear-lensed tail lamps. Wheel designs are up to 17-inches in size. The bodywork dimensions are unchanged. Not so much is different inside, though the priciest trim level gets a new 10-inch edgeless instrument display for the virtual dials (it's only 7-inches in size with cheaper trim). Plus at the top of the range, there's a 9.3-inch infotainment centre touchscreen. Plusher materials now feature around the cabin, with more soft-touch surfaces around the dash and doors. Leather isn't now used anywhere, with sustainable alternatives employed instead. The seats on this Clio are much better than what you'd usually find in this segment in terms of comfort and support. They offer a longer cushion base and a more enveloping shape. We weren't especially impressed by the space provided on the rear bench when we first tested the conventional version of this model - and we're still not, though at least the hybrid system's been packaged in such a way as not to detract further from the knee, leg and head space available. The boot space on offer is rated at 301-litres in this case (compromised a little by the battery pack positioning beneath the cargo area floor). Still, that's only 3-litres less than you'd get in a Honda Jazz and it's 15-litres more than you'd get from a Toyota Yaris. If you drop the 60:40-split backrest, up to 1,054-litres is available.

Market and Model

There's quite a significant premium of around £3,500 to upgrade yourself from an ordinary TCe 90-engined Clio to the E-Tech full hybrid version we tried, which was priced from around £21,600 as we produced this review. Bear in mind that built into the premium you pay for this hybrid version is automatic transmission; the TCe 90 comes only with manual transmission. Whichever engine you choose, there's a choice between three trim levels - base 'evolution', mid-range 'techno' and the top more sporty-looking 'esprit Alpine' model. We're not focusing on the base TCe 90 engine as part of this test, but it's worth knowing that the asking price we just mentioned for this variant, as we filmed, undercut the segment sales leader, Vauxhall's Corsa, by around £1,800. The E-Tech full hybrid version looks even better value against obvious full-hybrid-powered segment rivals. That £21,300 starting figure we mentioned was, at the time of this review, around £1,300 less than a Toyota Yaris, around £1,600 less than a Vauxhall Corsa Hybrid and a huge £5,000 less than a Honda Jazz. And those savings don't take account of the fact that all of these rivals, in their base forms, have significantly less power than an E-Tech Clio. As we compiled this review, the more powerful versions of the Corsa and the Yaris that you'd really need to match this Renault's performance were priced respectively from around £26,000 and around £29,000.

Cost of Ownership

It's just as well that the electrified elements of the E-TECH powertrain are so sophisticated because the combustion engine that all of it's mated to isn't. It's a relatively old fashioned Nissan MPI unit used in models that the Nissan Renault Alliance sells in less advanced Russian and South American markets - and it doesn't feature any kind of turbocharger. Still, when mated to all of the hybrid tech we detailed for you in our 'Driving Experience' section, it can certainly deliver some eye-catching efficiency stats. The WLTP figure for combined cycle fuel economy is 67.3mpg and we reckon around 50-55mpg should be regularly achievable without too much trouble. The WLTP CO2 reading is 96g/km. Renault claims this E-TECH powertrain is 40% more economic than a conventional combustion engine, which allows for an attractive 22% BiK taxation rating. Just as relevant is the question of how this Clio Hybrid's figures stack up against its two most direct full-Hybrid supermini segment rivals. The Honda Jazz isn't quite as frugal, managing 62.8mpg and 102g/km, figures that a Toyota Yaris Hybrid, helped by its lighter kerb weight, improves to 68.9mpg and 92g/km. Overall, as you can tell from those stats, there's not much in it between these three. On the move in this Clio, you can press a dedicated EV button for all-electric progress but it won't take you very far. More usually, the E-TECH system automatically detects when the engine is required, seamlessly engaging to deliver the power required in different driving circumstances. The engine and electric motor can operate in unison or individually, driving all power to the front wheels. Kinetic energy can be recovered during deceleration and braking. This happens automatically either in natural slowing down or via braking, with the driver able to engage a dedicated Brake (B) mode via the gear lever to increase the level of deceleration. Energy recuperated is sent back to the charge the battery. If you're worried about the complexity of the engineering, you'll want to know that this model benefits from Renault's 5-year, 100,000-mile warranty and a 8-year, 100,000 mile warranty for the traction battery.

Summary

With over 16 million worldwide sales on the board, over 11 million of them in the UK, Renault's Clio is one of the last supermini model lines you might expect to fall in the face of the ongoing EV revolution. But then we thought that about the Fiesta, yet historical popularity wasn't enough to save it. The Clio though, looks like it'll be with us for a few years yet. Partly due to the likelihood that a full-EV switch is going to take longer than anticipated. And partly because of Renault's foresight in giving its supermini this impressively frugal take on combustionised electrification. We're disappointed that this revitalised fifth generation Clio hasn't received the brand's more modern three cylinder based 1.2-litre E-Tech hybrid unit. But the continuing four cylinder 1.6-litre E-Tech full hybrid powertrain is still an impressively frugal device. And, in concert with this car's now sharper look and smarter cabin, creates a product that looks a good fit for a supermini customer wanting electrification but undecided about just how much of it they need. The Clio may no longer be affordable enough to be the ordinary person's choice in this class. But the thinking man's choice in this segment? You could certainly make a case for it.

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* Depending on the age of the vehicle, MPG and CO2 may be quoted using either NEDC or WLTP testing standards.  Find out more

Figures are provided for comparison purposes. Fuel consumption under real world driving conditions and the CO2 produced will depend upon a number of factors, including any accessories fitted after registration, variations in driving styles, weather conditions and vehicle load.

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47 monthly payments of£295.46
Deposit£249
Total amount payable£21,696.62
Fixed interest rate5.1%
Representative APR9.9%
Cash price£16,998
Credit amount£16,749
Annual mileage8000
Contract mileage32,000
Excess mileage charge6.0p per mile
Completion fee£1
Optional final payment£7560
Term (months)48

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