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Renault Clio 1.6 Review
The cool hatch
6 Oct 2009
What exactly is the Clio? Well, lets put it as a small car with "a big heart"
Renault Clio
Admit it: when you think of the term "Hot Hatch", you think of cars like the Honda Civic Type-R or the Volkswagen Golf GTI. You think of small little cars with monstrously powerful engines that run on high octane Redbull instead of petrol.
But once in a while, there comes along a hatchback that changes your perspective. Nope, it does not have clever Japanese mechanical wizardry, nor does it pack German precision engineering. It does the whole hot hatch business in style. More specifically, French style.
There are numerous hatchbacks around in the market now. For the enthusiasts (read: psychotic drivers) on a budget, there's the Suzuki Swift Sport. For the slightly more well heeled, the BMW 1 Series or the Mini Cooper S. But what if you wanted a hatch back that is fast but is not hardcore to the point that it scares the daylights out of your neighbour's rottweiler? The new Clio is the answer, and the best part is you do not have to be an enthusiast to enjoy it.
The new Clio's direct opponent on the market now would be the Honda Jazz. With its 1.5-litre engine churning out 120 horses, the top spec Honda Jazz has got the Clio beaten. The Clio on the other hand, makes 110bhp with a 1.6-litre engine. Yet, the fight is not so simply decided because the Clio is a whopping $13,000 cheaper (that is enough zeros to make you sit up and take notice, right?). Lets see what makes this little Clio tick...
Exterior
Renault has refreshed the Clio's exterior with strong design cues from the new Megane. Well now it looks fresh and sporty with the new front bumper and grille. Looking closely, one should notice how the triangular front bumper slopes down to flank the gaping grille, creating a fresh and aggressive look. This look is underscored (quite literally) by a silver insert at the base of the grille that adds to the "go fast" look. Those revised headlights and fog lights also perk up the car's attitude, giving the car an alert and eager stance.
The rear of the car has also undergone some changes - the rear light cluster forms part of the clean sharp line to define the hatch style further. This line also coalesces the rear into a (I would dare say) rather cute face.
With the rear lights as the "eyes" and the Renault badge as its "nose", the slightly oversized boot handle strikes me as a cheeky little tongue - the Clio seems to say "Au revoir!" as it easily overtakes other vehicles on the highway.
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Engine |
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| Engine Capacity | 1598cc |
| Engine Type | Inline 4 |
| Power | 110bhp @ 6000rpm |
| Torque | 151Nm @ 4250rpm |
| Power to Weight | 93.2 bhp per ton |
Performance |
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| Acceleration | 12.2s (0-100 km/h) |
| Top Speed | 186 km/h |
| Fuel Consumption (combined) | 14.5 km/L |
Misc Technical Data |
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| Transmission | 4 -speed Auto Tiptronic |
| Drive Type | FF |
Measurements |
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| Body Type | 5 Door Hatch |
| Dimension (L x W x H) |
(4027 x 2025 x 1493) mm |
| Wheelbase | 2575 mm |
| Kerb Weight | 1180 kg |
| Boot Capacity | 288 L |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L |
Brakes |
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| Brakes (Front) | Discs |
| Brakes (Rear) | Discs |