Renault Clio Renaultsport (06 on) - Review

Review by Simon Harris on
Last Updated: 20 May 2010
This is the hot version of the Clio, tuned by the masters at Renaultsport - the side of the firm that's responsible for motor racing. It follows a simple recipe – it's a three-door Clio with a 2.0-litre engine and tuned chassis to make it an involving drive with some added-on sports styling to hammer the point home. The original model has 197bhp, while the revised version - introduced in May 2009 - offers 200bhp along with a sharper looking front end. As before, 0-62mph takes less than seven seconds and it handles superbly with masses of grip. However, while it's great on twisting roads, the hot Clio can be tiring to drive in town while a stiff ride means it is rarely comfortable.

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P11D Value

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CO2 g/km

The carbon dioxide emissions of the car, which decides the company car tax band into which the car falls.

BIK Band

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Renaultsport 197 Cup

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

2.0 16V Renaultsport Cup (197bhp) 3d

£15,230

199

15%

£457

£914

£457

£914

RenaultSport

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

2.0 16V RenaultSport (200bhp) Cup 3d

£16,620

190

15%

£498

£997

£498

£997

2.0 16V RenaultSport (200bhp) 3d

£17,620

190

15%

£528

£1,057

£528

£1,057

Renaultsport 197

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

2.0 16V (197bhp) 3d

£16,230

199

15%

£487

£974

£487

£974

Renaultsport 197 F1 Team

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

2.0 16V F1 Team (197bhp) 3d

£16,995

199

15%

£509

£1,019

£509

£1,019

Renaultsport Silverstone GP

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

2.0 16V RenaultSport (200bhp) Silverstone GP 3d

£19,495

190

15%

£584

£1,169

£584

£1,169

Renaultsport 197 Lux

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

2.0 16V Renaultsport (197bhp) Lux 3d

£17,230

199

15%

£517

£1,034

£517

£1,034

Gordini

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

2.0 16V Gordini (200bhp) 3d

£19,370

190

15%

£581

£1,162

£581

£1,162

RenaultSport Raider

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

2.0 16V RenaultSport 200 Raider 3d

£21,320

190

15%

£639

£1,279

£639

£1,279