Renault Clio V6 (01-05) - Review

Review by Parkers on 01 January 2001

The Clio V6 pays homage to the original Renault 5 Turbo of the 1980s which was developed for motorsport purposes - that too had an engine in place of the back seats and was rear-wheel-drive. The V6 uses the same layout which slashes its level of practicality to such an extent that you'll have to be creative just to get your weekly shopping home. However it also creates one of the most visually exciting road cars at any price with chunky looks, filled wheel arches and gaping air intakes. This is an car for the enthusiast (you'd have to be to spend this much on a Clio) and not suitable for the inexperienced driver as it's much more challenging to drive than the almost-as-quick Renaultsport 182.

3.5 out of 5

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Looks, noise and kudos

Expensive for a Clio

Driving & Performance

Performance

4.5 out of 5
"There's only the one engine and the name rather gives the game away. Where you'd normally expect to..."
Handling

4 out of 5
"Short-wheelbase, mid-engined cars demand respect more than any other and the V6 needs quick..."

Comfort

Comfort

4 out of 5
"An expensive Clio and most of the cost goes on the specialised engineering. Cabin space is..."
Practicality

1 out of 5
"There's a tiny boot behind the engine, a small luggage area behind the front seats and a limited..."
Equipment

3.5 out of 5
"You get most things: Climate control, remote controlled CD player with multichanger, leather..."
Behind the wheel

3 out of 5
"Posh seats and equipment aside, the view from the front seats is basically the same as that..."

Costs

Running costs

3 out of 5
"Expensive to buy, will average around 20 mpg and is expensive to insure, but you weren't looking for..."
Green credentials

2 out of 5
"Clio performs fairly badly on the eco front. With an average of 194 g/km CO2 across the line-up, its..."

Safety & Reliability

Safety

3 out of 5
"There are four airbags and the front end offers a big crumple zone as there's no engine to get..."
Reliability

4 out of 5
"Has proven to be pretty reliable so far. Some phase one V6s suffered from coil pack failure, but..."

Buying & Selling

Buying new

4 out of 5
"Production is due to cease in late 2005 and Renault says it won't be replaced. In total there are..."
Buying used

4 out of 5
"Phase Ones have taken a bit of a hit in terms of depreciation, because the Phase Two is acknowledged..."
Selling

4 out of 5
"This is an enthusiast's car, not a mainstream model, so there won't be as many potential buyers, but..."