Renault Clio Hatchback (05 on) - Review

Review by Simon Harris on
Last Updated: 11 November 2010
The latest Clio is one of the best small cars around in terms of cabin room thanks to a long wheelbase which means excellent rear passenger space. It's also very refined and comfortable helped by good noise insulation, quiet engines and a cosseting ride. A maximum five-star Euro NCAP crash rating means it's incredibly safe too. Cabin quality is much improved over the previous Clio and the design and finish have an upmarket feel that few alternatives can match. The previous generation Clio is still sold as an entry-level version of the model - but is now badged as Clio Campus. In May 2009 the model was significantly facelifted with a different front end, improvements to the steering and a new sporty GT model.
4 out of 5

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Entry level Extreme models offer electric front windows, CD stereo with finger-tip remote control, trip computer, 15-inch alloys and air recirculation. Expression models use steel wheels, but add air conditioning, split rear seats with three height-adjustable rear head restraints, electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors and a 'see me home' headlamp function. Dynamique models remove air conditioning to the options list, but have 15-inch alloys and sportier trim and body-coloured door mirrors. The 1.5 dCi 106 Dynamique has air-con as standard. Dynamique S models have 16-inch alloy wheels and a sportier exterior. In 2008 the range was tweaked so that the Extreme (only available as a three-door) gains front fog lights while the Expression (which only comes as a five-door) gets cruise control, automatic headlights and wipers and a speed limiter. The Dynamique is enhanced with 16-inch alloy wheels, air con and automatic headlights and wipers while the Dynamique S gets a unique interior trim, part leather upholstery and 16-inch alloys. In 2009 a number of new trim levels were added as well as changes to existing ones. Expression models now come without air conditioning as standard but it is available in the new Expression A/C trim which only comes in the five-door guise. The Dynamique S trim has been dropped and instead the regular Dynamique trim gets a leather steering wheel and gearknob as well as a soft touch dashboard. The introduction of a new TomTom Edition adds integrated sat nav as well as cruise control and a speed limiter. The new GT level - only available as a three door - comes with changes on the interior and exterior. Outside it gets 16-inch alloys, extra tinted rear windows and black surrounds on the lights. Most notable is the GT front and rear spoilers, side skirts and twin exhausts. Inside are sports seats, drilled aluminium pedals, a white rev counter and a leather steering wheel. Final additions to the range are the Privilege and Initiale levels only available on five door models. Privilege adds climate control, electric rear windows, hands free keycard and part leather upholstery. The Initiale comes with Bluetooth and USB connection, rear parking sensors, electrically folding and heated mirrors, a storage pack and sat nav.

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  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • Climate control
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric mirrors
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Headlight washers
  • Heated mirrors
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Metallic Paint
  • Parking sensors
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Rear electric windows
  • Remote locking
  • Sat Nav
  • Service indicator
  • Side airbags
  • Steel wheels
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
  • Telephone
  • Traction control
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