The whine mentioned isn’t from the electric motor. It’s an issue on some models from the air vents but can be quickly resolved with a trip to the dealer.

Being in the South of France they are so many Fiestas almost seeing more than Clios including my white one, which is so good to drive!!

I was given a new Clio (well, 600km's on the clock!) hire care in Gran Canaria last month, and I was shocked by how solid it was. It's been a long time since I was in a Clio (probably as a student 25 years ago!), but it absolutely felt like a much bigger and prestigious car, and certainly washed the floor with the gaggle of Kia's and Hyundai's I've been constantly given over the last few years when renting abroad. Only real niggle was the length of time it took for the Android Auto to connect (and the daft 'data disclaimer' that came up on screen every time you turned on the ignition), but the fact it had wireless Android Auto in the first place was pretty damn good in my book! I put on about 1000km's in that car over the two weeks I had it - I got quite attached to the little thing!! Haha!!

The hybrid supermini is a reliable and strong vehicle, and it is worth going for

I have the prefacelift Clio V with that 90 tce manual version in techno trim. A pleasant car to drive around town and on highway. Beautiful black and white interior with ambient lighting. Very quiet too and has enough power in lower revs. The keyless is a nice feature to have! I fill this car around 35 liters average and i can do between 700km - 800km on a tank! Absolutely love this car!

I would prefer if reviews were done on the mid range model or the pick you would recommend to choose not alway the top of the range.

I've just delivered a Techno spec 90 bhp petrol and I'm impressed. Rapid enough and engaging to drive, smooth, quiet and comfortable on the motorway, the cabin is nice and solid and stylish, without the brash idiocy of a Pug 208.

What a great looking car. I think it’s a good option in the small car segment.

You left it until the end to mention the Jazz; I'm not an expert, but I'd have thought the Jazz was a real contender in this space even if it _is_ more expensive, as Honda look to have a rather clever hybrid solution. Also, the Corsa is mentioned a few times, but not its main French rival (and biggest selling car in Europe in 2022), the 208?

Nice cars as far as I can remember from when I ordered mine back in November, still waiting, haha. Might get it by 2025, who knows! Drove it back to back with most of the competition and felt it drove better and was better built than most of them.

I’ve owned 8 Renaults and apart from one, they were all trouble free. Can’t say that about some Japanese cars I’ve owned🙄. My current Megane hatch’s build quality is superb and she’s a real looker inside and out. It’s a shame Renault has discontinued the ICE Megane for another SUV clone in the Megane-E. This Clio looks great but may soon give way to the forthcoming Renault 5 electric.

Only just found this review. I have the Clio E tech Icon, which was the hybrid base model 3 years ago when I bought it and have had no problems so far and drives very well. It's interesting that you mention a whine when running in electric mode as I have never noticed that myself. Now this could be because (a) I'm 76 and a bit deaf or most probably (b) that Renault have increased the power output on the current version. My only gripe is that,for me, the seats are far too firm, a situation that seems to apply to most small cars these days - what ever happened to soft French seats?! I would be very interested to know what you,and other reviewers mean by "supportive" when describing car seats because it certainly doesn't mean comfort. Very good review.. despite your seat comment.

Never been much of a fan of french cars, but I've always had a soft spot for the Clio. My mom has a 14 year old one and it's been rock solid all these years. This newest one is really good looking, something you can't say about the 2009 model my mom has

This will probably be my next car in 2 years or so.

This is mostly the Zoe interior - the digital dials, aircon controls, and entertainment system is all straight out of the Zoe.

Yes I would consider a Clio. My sister has an Orange 21 plate Clio and is thinking of getting a bigger car this year. I might buy it off her. The Sandero is a great car too do and I would drive one too.

If I were to move to Europe, I think the Renault would be my choice of supermini. I wouldn't want to copy the vehicle of my mother- or sister-in-law (Hyundai i20 and Peugeot 208), and with the Fiesta being gone, and the Corsa not being up to snuff with me, this with a non-hybrid trim (I would prefer the room) would do me just fine.

I have 2018 Clio and for the price it has been great car… i would consider it as a two Person car. It is so small after all… but so are other small cars. Interesting ti see how these new version has changed it… not bad based on this video.

Love my Clio GT Line 2018 :)

As to your closing question in the review, Clio or Sandero? That is personal choice really and it would only be a choice between the petrol Clio or Sandero, as there is no hybrid Sandero, yet. The Sandero in Essential trim is around £4,000 cheaper and has the same TCe 90 engine as the Clio. The Sandero also has better residuals over three years from new. The choice may well come down to badge snobbery and image perception. In the current cost of living crisis, the Sandero may be the better economic choice.

Clio ... Yes. Please. 👍🚙

Nice review. Its on my short list (the petrol version that is ) 😊

It looks like a puma at the back with them lights.

Guys thoughts please - this or a mild hyrbid Kia Rio?? Any advice?

Why do these 'reporters' go on about stuff we can SEE ? Trim is just crap we can see well enough. I have rented the Clio, and the steering is awesome.

Would go for a yaris and you can have 10yr/100,000 warranty if you service at toyota

i hate noises buth the electric sound is not anyoing at all.....love the car interieur lot better then fiesta or mazda also the electric motor make the car feel like a turbo car. its 8.5 sec to 100 in sport mode fun to drive. and i came from a swift sport 1.4 turbo with stage 1+ 180 hp. even when racing it the fuell use is super low 5.1 L per 100 km and i dont try and drive it hard thats in the winter summmer is lot better

This should be more sporty 2 exhaust ends and nice spoiler and 230hp

Oh wow so in the UK you dont get 2 other powertrain options. Cause it also exists a TCe 100 LPG (the same 1L 3cyl but with a factory LPG installation) and the 1.5 dCi diesel.

Good review.😊

TRY a Honda CRV with ear defenders. For the buck its fine drive wise ! Find me another one with Alpine spec for price WAITING

Renault do like silly trim names.. absolutely no link between this vehicle and F1 or Alpine sports cars...

How would you rank these : swift,i20,clio,yaris ?

How do the different driving modes affect the engine? Or is it all superficial (dashboard style)

the interior is better put together than in Ford Puma feels more solid. But the visibility is not that great.

Turn up the music! Nae whine 😅

Hybrids, they are just ICE s that generate a little less carbon than pure petrol models under certain conditions. They have no long term future so it is bizarre that the incentives for business use are so good that people are switching to them from EVs. The regulators need to adjust the balance urgently to increase EV uptake. With a low battery, hybrids use more fuel than Diesel equivalents over long distances. Diesel is low carbon compared to petrol but not so good for urban use. I would consider a Diesel over a hybrid if I rarely drove into town (actually that is me now but car replacement time may still be a few years away). Most hybrids have pathetic small fuel tanks, and less luggage space then ICEs. I hope to avoid ever having a hybrid (except the mildest kind that use the starter to recycle a little energy from a very small battery) all those compromises and extra complexity go against the grain. The industry loves them as tax incentives help them sell a more technology- dense product at a high price, up-selling with the help of ordinary tax payers- what a shambles!

Good review but the Honda Jazz and Toyota Yaris are far better cars yet were hardly mentioned, yes they are more expensive but you get more for your money, they are more reliable and economical.

Beware of any Renault cars. I bought a Clio E Tech 1,5 months ago in Poland and already twice have been broken. Torn cables were found and there were short circiuits. I was very lucky there was no fire and I’m still alive. The lowest quality production level that I’ve ever seen.

17 inch wheels. What country you driving in?! No seriously, look great, but I have downgraded my own car from the standard 16 or 17 inch, to 15 inch simply because there’s only a loss of width of about a centimetre in the tyres, but the bumps are diminished significantly. Let’s face it, it’s a damn cheek of councillors to get speed bumps installed when the water company’s drains are entirely sunken and the potholes are Himalayan. It feels like the choice of a 1.6 in the hybrid is huge, but Toyota have a 1.5 in their Yaris and nobody raises an eyebrow at that…and of course they increased their Prius to a full 2 litres yet obtained much better economy. If you want a hybrid, and know nothing about cars, get a Toyota Yaris or Prius because of the robust auto transmission which has no friction plates that wear or torque convertors that waste energy, and so on. I don’t know the system on this Clio hybrid terribly well, but Toyota’s hybrids are the standard to measure by. I think when you understand WHY it thrums more insistently - to charge the battery - it’s easier to tolerate. I’m going to take a picture of a section of road near us - there’s about 40 small overlapping patches of tarmac, it’s stupid, literally a patchwork quilt. And those water companies need to be brought to book, for the undermining of our road network -time they moved all those drains to be on pavements.

Not really a true 145BHP.The battery can only power the drive motor at full power for a couple of minutes. On a long steep hill you end up with 90 BHP.

Exactly same car in Ireland cost 35 600e .I would like to see crazy enough person to give 36 000e for Clio.😅😅

No sunroof that's Shame

Keep it

I'd buy the cheapest car.

Had a MK4 and didn’t want to admit the MK5 was much better. I caved and got a MK5 but this facelift is not something I crave. Those lights are awful and they no longer flow with the bonnet. Infotainment the same. Interior the same (except blue bits instead of red bits) Pointless facelift.

Disappointing. This is only a face lift. Not a new Car. Same Old Engine. I would choose a Yaris or a Jazz instead, although I really like Renault cars.

This bloke is is not selling it well bon wee wee the French got it right

Will we ever come away from this weird middle aged man leather fetish? Leather and look alikes are very outdated looking. I dont want a car who's interior looks like that of the early 2000s or that of a middle aged businessman. I want an interior that isn't going to stick to my legs in summer or being freezing cold in the winter. Car manufacturers should be bringing fabric to the top models. I would argue that the leather and false leather should be reserved exclusively for an optional add on. You couldn't get any more eco friendly than cotton fabric.

Just buy a Yaris, You'll be far happier long term.

That infotainment looks slow. I don't want to imagine how it feels after it's been in the sun for a day. For a car in 2024...

Please stop saying umm!