Renault Clio Is a Smash Hit

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The Renault Clio has been a chartbuster with more than 13 million cars sold till date. The Renault Clio has been in the top ten car rankings of the UK.

Exterior Looks: The Renault Clio surely seems to have come a long way. The car is best in class in terms of space. The front of the car is adorned by the floodlights which stretch till the wings with an eye catchy logo of the company at centre. The back end of the car has lights similar to that of the Audi A3. The interiors of the car have also been completely revamped. The dials are clear. The red backlights and climate control are well laid out. The surround sound around the AC vents is an interesting development. The seats are finished neatly for a costly appearance.

Practicality: The drive wheels were usually uncomfortable for tall drivers in the previous versions. This time around the Clio seems to have sorted out the issue. The seats do make you slip out in tight corners due to lack of side support. However there is enough room for all the passengers in the car even in the three door variants. The car has a boot capacity of 288 litre making it on par with its competitors and with rear seats being foldable the figures swells up to 1,028 litres.

Ride and Handling: One of the main features of the car has been its good handling on the roads. The car has good feedback and is quite responsive even at low revs which should be ideal for the busy city streets. The suspension of the car is springy enough under low to moderate speed conditions. The car does make you push a bit but don’t get carried by emotions knowing the limitations of a compact car.

Performance: The 1.2 turbo charged engine was a huge surprise. The car clocks 0-62 mph in 11.1 seconds with a top speed of 112 mph. The turbo charged engine offers a pulling power of 107lb/ft. The car peaks at a torque of 3,000rpm and 4,250rpm for the 1.6 litre engine. The Clio is a small car with a big heart and can be pulled hard at times and you will surely be responded.

Safety Features: The Renault Clio has the maximum five star score in the EuroNCAP crash tests. The car has six airbags in all the models except the entry level basic models. The ABS, electronic brake force distribution, brake assist and electronic stability control are all compulsory for every Renault Clio you buy.

Reliability: The Car is built well with quality materials inside the cabin. The exteriors are bolstered by a solid chassis. Whatever problems the previous versions of Renault Clio seemed to face have been ironed out. Over the entire car is very cost friendly for the daily average user and rarely experiences breakdowns.

Final Verdict: The Renault Clio is been one of the favorite small cars in the UK with a lot of good reasons. The car has a great combo of good looks, excellent drive quality and off course the low running costs. The Renault Clio just seems to get better with every passing model.