Renault Clio V6 (01-05) - Review

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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.
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Running costs

Expensive to buy, will average around 20 mpg and is expensive to insure, but you weren't looking for an economical runabout were you? You could call it a bargain if you consider that Lamborghinis offer similar road presence yet cost five times as much.

Summary Running Costs

Servicing period

Every 12,000 miles or two years.

Warranty

Mechanical 3 years/60,000 miles; bodywork 12 years; breakdown cover 3 years; paintwork 3 years.

Road tax (12 months)

£270.00 - £270.00

Vehicle excise duty (VED) varies according to the CO2 emissions and the fuel type of the vehicle. For cars registered after March 1st 2001 VED or road tax is based on the car's CO2 emissions. For cars registered before March 1st 2001 it is based on engine size.

Full running costs data

2 out of 5

Green credentials

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CO2 emission figure (g/km)

Fuel economy rating

The arrows indicate the best and worst CO2 bands for this model.

Emissions summary

Clio performs fairly badly on the eco front. With an average of 194 g/km CO2 across the line-up, its emissions are fairly standard for a super mini hatchback. It's worth noting that the line-up does not feature any diesel models, which typically produce less carbon dioxide than petrol engines with similar power outputs. The range is disappointingly thirsty, averaging 23 mpg.

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