Renault Clio1.6 E-TECH full hybrid 145 Techno 5dr Auto
2024
3,174 miles
Hybrid
£16,800
S652UG
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The Renault Clio is one of the most popular small cars throughout Europe. It’s often bought by Brits seeking to buy or lease a chic-looking small car with a bit more joie de vivre than the rest.
The latest Renault Clio line-up comprises a core 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine, with a perfectly-pitched 90PS power output. But there’s also now a hybrid version, with a compelling combination of 145PS and official fuel economy of over 65mpg. Renault has also honed the model line-up into four very well-equipped grades.
Rivals to the Renault Clio include the ever popular Ford Fiesta, the cheap to run Vauxhall Corsa and the Nissan Micra. Take a look at a Renault Clio for sale on heycar to discover just what’s on offer.
The Renault Clio is a very classy car. It has the sort of upmarket attention to detail you normally associate with premium-brand cars. The design is really well resolved and is maturing nicely.
The standout feature of the latest Renault Clio is its interior. Notably higher-quality than earlier versions of the Renault Clio, we love the contrasting colours, the well-placed central touchscreen and all the chrome detailing. The firm seats are comfortable and there’s a decent amount of room both front and rear. This is a nicely practical small car.
Equipment levels are super-impressive, too. Even the base Renault Clio features diamond-cut alloys, touchscreen sat-nav and a digital driver’s display instead of old-fashioned analogue instruments. The top-spec version has fancy brass detailing: the sort of touch you only normally find in luxury cars.
The excellent 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine is all the motor you’d ever need. It’s not blisteringly fast, but has loads of pulling power and is really willing and effortless. It comes with a six-speed manual gearbox as standard.
The recent addition of petrol-electric hybrid tech is interesting. This version is appreciably more powerful, with 145PS, yet also has official fuel economy of nearly 66mpg – plus the promise of delivering great ‘real world’ economy, too. Although it’s a little pricer to buy or lease, you’re likely to save this and more in terms of fuel costs. It’s well worth considering.
We should also mention Renault’s excellent five-year, 100,000-mile new-car warranty (the mileage is unlimited for the first two years). It’s better than the average cover in this sector and shows Renault’s faith in the reliability of the latest Renault Clio.
The Renault Clio is a rightly popular small car. It stands out in the supermini sector for being upmarket and luxurious: a car more than able to take on posh alternatives such as the Volkswagen Polo.
It still looks good, with Renault offering a rich range of colours, and the interiors are tactile and welcoming. We like the refined approach of the affordable mid-spec Techno grade, but also the verve of the R.S. Line, which harks back to hot Renault Clios of yore. In either regular petrol or newer hybrid guise, it’s a car you’re unlikely to be disappointed with.
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City dwellers would do well to check out the Renault Clio with the E-Tech hybrid power option. With an electric motor and 1.6-litre petrol engine, Renault says 80 per cent of town driving can be achieved in EV mode with no tailpipe emissions. The E-Tech hybrid does command a price premium and some may feel its claimed 64.2mpg doesn't quite do enough to justify the extra.
Most buyers, though, will lean towards the 1.0-litre TCe 100PS turbo petrol. It’s a well-rounded choice thanks to lively performance in town and just enough performance to deal with motorway work. It would be good to see an extra gear for added refinement and economy when cruising rather than the five-speed ’box that Renault fits. Alternatively, you could opt for the seven-speed automatic gearbox.
With four trims to pick from, we’d head for the mid-level Iconic as you get plenty of luxury kit, the 7-inch infotainment screen and other touches such as 16-inch alloy wheels and rear privacy glass.
When the Clio was launched in 2019 the trim levels were as follows:
Renault revised the trim levels for the Renault Clio in 2022 – and all feature boosted specifications.
The Renault Clio’s exterior dimensions are:
The Renault Clio’s boot size is:
Most used Renault Clios will cost a flat rate of £180/year in VED (tax), apart from the hybrid models which qualify for an annual discount of £10 (meaning you'll pay £170 a year). That's the same as any of its competitors - if you're looking for free road tax, you'll need an electric alternative like the Vauxhall Corsa-e or Peugeot e-208.
Because the Renault Clio range opens with a 90PS 1.0-litre turbo engine, it no longer boasts the ultra-low insurance ratings of older cars. The cheapest falls into a group 10 for insurance (out of 50 groups overall), moving up a group or two for more luxurious grades. The Renault Clio E-Tech Hybrid starts from group 12, with the lavish range-topping version in group 18.
Read our full Renault Clio review