definitely yes over any FORD...nice little car

Yes I would buy it over Fiesta. I think many people here in UK buy Fords only because they have some kinda sentiment to this brand.

I currently have the mk 4 6 speed 1.2 manual and it's great on the motorway. I've just test driven the new 1.3 semiautomatic and its bloody quick, so responsive gear change that you dont even need the paddle shifters.

The Clio is not one of the best selling superminis in Europe , it is THE top selling car in its segment & 2nd best seller of any vehicle after the Golf !. For me this is the best car in its class , most reviews say it is almost as good to drive as the Fiesta but more practical & stylish inside & out , the 208 looks a bit awkward , you either love or hate it , the design is a bit fussy & over the top inside as if they are trying too hard also too much dull grey & black , it needs more contrasting colours , the Polo is probably the sensible choice but is so bland & boring compared to its more exciting rivals !.

I have a fiesta 2018 St line now tho I'd consider this in the future.

I love Renault. There really reliable mines lasted for 500,000 still goes strong.

Please do a review on the mk5 Clio Renault Sport RS200 edc.

Are there bugs with the easylink, Electronica?

Looks brilliant, especially inside. I hope they do a proper RS version

I hope electrical issues are things of the past now on the Clio range. I had one for nearly 4 years and it did my heading with electrical faults specially the engine management light which kept coming up. Got 3 ECUs changed and it still didn't go away. The mechanics back then advised to always stay clear of Renault and French cars in general.

Has anyone tested the AUTOMATIC version? Opinion?

I like this car, new platform looks very nice. I will buy a used one in 2023.

Renault and PSA consistently score above the likes of VW on customer satisfaction and reliability surveys. The Germans seem to live off their reputation in my opinion.

Impressive little car.

Wait a minute Yiou take for granted that a polo has better ride quality. Yet you test on 17s. A polo is usually softer so it isolates better noise wise at lower speeds but has yet to be proven less noisy than any other rival in the motorway. Worst thing is you never describe ride behavior. A polo wobbles a lot even in the front. It is not that great. To get a bit less harsh ride its mechanics made it so that you get down and your insides are shaken and stirred. Citroen does this as well. Ford to an extent. Get behind even the last gen Clio or the ibiza or Mazda equivalent and for a marginal sacrifice in road noise you get a more stable car. And that keeps you fresh after driving for a period of time. Maybe less fresh acoustically? I don't know because all cars make some kind of noise on 90-100 mph on the motorway. Even bigger and more expensive. A 3 db difference is barely heard or felt. A weighted and measured at your ear height for example. Yet the polo and ibiza and Clio are less than 2 db one from another. Fiesta as well. Not only this reviewer but most of them talk without proof. I'd say back your claims. Standardize quantize your tests, measure them on a known route or do group tests etc. Calibrate and use good quality db meters or accelerometers THEN talk about quality of suspension and noise generation.

I would love it if it sells in SE Asia

Good review, but I'd like to have seen some mention of the storage options. In the Megane, I was disappointed that the glove box was filled by the fuse box and the boot release was in the passenger side foot well. Is the new Clio the same? I wish French car makers made proper engineered cars for countries with the steering wheel on the right hand side.

Great review James. The new Clio interior looks fab. Very stylish indeed. :-)

I wish Renault would jump back into the US market.

Compared to Fiesta its pretty much better

8:30, it will not be a mild but a full hybrid!

Ordered a brand new RS line turbo, very impressed...i`ll consider any new car other than over priced german bland mobiles.

How do you know that there will be a RS version more powerful than the 130hp? So far... I have just found a thread that said, they would replace the option of Clio RS for a Zoe Sport version. I am interested in buying a Clio but I don't know if I should wait for a RS version with more power or get the 130hp

No 130 hp diesel engine available??

l'interieur est magnifique surtout le petit volant epais ca donne evie de la conduire

Looks nice 😀❤️

Yes, I would. The Fiesta is of course a capable car but it just looks so old. Even after the recent update.

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The best car in the segment 😍

I do have to ask, who jumps down to third to overtake on a motorway?

Análise ao novo clio e-tech que não tem carregador por tomada apesar de disserem que é um híbrido mas não plug-in., é só pena ser muito mais caro que a gasolina e ser quase ao mesmo preço do gasóleo, isto devido aos novos impostos, só poderia compensar devido a nova caixa automática. Se o preço for competitivo. Se não comprar um a gasolina com caixa automática ou manual ficará bem mais em conta

The steering wheel isnt thinner

Not that this review is in any way bad, I'll make a point: Carwow does a more comedic review, Carbuyer, Whatcar and Autotrader do reviews in the same way as yours, but nobody is doing proper fully in-depth longer reviews on new cars. It would make sense alongside your lengthy and informative written reviews for it to be Parkers doing them. Wouldn't be to everyone's taste, but you'd fill I niche in the car reviewing sector (if that's even a sector??).

The DCI is the pick for me

the clio interior now look s better than the Kadjar & Koleos and Megane 🤔

Why all the hype about Fiestas. Owned acouple of 1.0 3 pot. Very unreliable, damp problems with both. 1st one i bought 1yr old with best ford warranty frm ford dealer. 12000 miles. Discs were warped. Ford refused to pay as wear and tear item. Absolute crap in my view. These little French cars are leagues ahead in my view.

Hm not that impressed with the presenters review.Regarding the lack of 6 gears on the petrol version the Clio has a eco mode that as in the mk4 acts like a sixth gear and lowers the revs.

I think the new Peugeot 208 is the best looking car of this segment

Renault does what no one else does and has put soft touch on top of the doors and you say people don’t care and have the camera at the wrong angle do you almost miss you touching it and despite you saying people don’t care because it’s a supermini why don’t they? Just because they don’t want a big car doesn’t mean they don’t want the same quality…

In france they say that the 208 is the best handling car , and in uk they say the fiesta !!

Where's the arm rest?!

More reliable chain cam engine than the Fiesta. Ecoboost 1 litre is terrible.

Always with the Fiesta.

What's with the hype about fiesta being 'fun to drive" it just isnt, its a tedious blob of a car, its nicely damped and the steering is good but its not fun by any means. The UK is such a weird car market, ford could stick a badge on a pushbike and suddenly it would be 'fun to drive' . We just test drove a base Puma and it was so disappointing in every regard, the salesman seemed genuinely annoyed we didnt just fall in love. Got a Renault instead, better value, nicer car.

If it drives as good a fiesta and is reliable, then it’s worthy. French cars have always had a reputation for poor build quality and unreliability

Finally, an Englishman who does not have bad teeth

No

Personally, I prefer the new Peugeot 208

Always with the Fiesta... boring.

Do people still actually buy fiesta's 🤣

Rear brakes with drums on 130hp turbo charged engine?? Come on!!

My Clio RS SMASHES that crap fiesta lol

Great review but weird, u sound like your 40+ and a professional presenter but you look like your 12!!! I can't take this review seriously 🤔 even though i love Renault....🙄 I wish i was so articulate! 😂😂😂.

Why would anyone want to buy such an unreliable car Like the fiesta

Just going to step in here and save you watching 15 mins. No. No is the answer.

No. Not as fun to drive as the fiesta, and the clio engine is a joke. Only good thing about the clio is the boot, comfort and size.

I don't even need to watch this, it's French so no I wouldn't, why would I subsidise the French?

Lol, you Brits with your Fiesta, you're already getting on everyone's nerves with it. No one would buy nor clio or stupid fiesta. And ibifsa(ibiza)! Shove it and sod off!

Forget a new Renault and buy a quality secondhand German car