Renault Clio TCe 100 petrol 4x2 manual

2020
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Euro NCAP

See the safety results of the Renault Clio by Euro NCAP

Results
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4.6 10 Clean Air Index
6.9 10 Energy Efficiency Index
5.0 10 Greenhouse Gas Index
Laboratory Tests NMHC NOX NH3 CO PN
4.610 Cold Test
6.210 Warm Test
0.010 Cold Ambient test
6.110 Highway
Road test
5.210 On-Road Drive
4.58 On-Road Heavy Load
3.05 On-Road Light Load
1.95 On-Road Short Trip
1.02 Congestion
Robustness
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  • n.a.
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor

Comments

The tested car has a three-way catalyst but no gasoline particulate filter (GPF). Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) and ammonia (NH3) are well controlled. However, carbon monoxide (CO) and particulate number (PN) present more of a problem, especially in the cold ambient temperature test.

Laboratory Tests Energy
7.410 Cold Test
8.010 Warm Test
6.610 Cold Ambient test
5.810 Highway
Consumption Driving Range
Average 5.5l100 km 770km
Worst-Case 6.4l100 km 659km
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  • n.a.
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor

Comments

The Clio is a small, light car and this benefits its energy efficiency. The car scores well in all of the laboratory tests, with a slight drop in the high-load highway test. But the performance overall lead to an index of 6.9 for this part of the assessment.

Greenhouse Gases CO2 N2O CH4
3.87 Cold Test
4.27 Warm Test
2.97 Cold Ambient test
3.37 Highway
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  • n.a.
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor

Comments

Control of Methane (CH4) is good in all tests and that of Nitrous Oxide (N2O), an unregulated pollutant, is adequate. Overall performance leads to an index of 5.0 in this part of the assessment.

Our verdict

The Clio has become one of Renault's iconic cars since the original was launched some thirty years ago. There have been five generations of the supermini in that time, the most recent, tested here, being released in 2019. Green NCAP's car was the TCe 100, with a 74 kW, one litre, three cylinder turbocharged petrol engine, complete with multi-port fuel injection. The test vehicle had no gasoline particulate filter and would have benefitted from having one, its generally good performance in Clean Air assessment being compromised by this pollutant. Green NCAP is informed by Renault that, since early November, Clios with this engine are equipped with a GPF. The score in Energy Efficiency is a good one and the car's control of greenhouse gases is to be commended. Overall, a balanced performance leads to a very creditable three-star rating.

Specifications

  • Tested Car VF1RJA00X6312XXXX
  • Publication Date 11 2020
  • Vehicle Class City and Supermini
  • Emissions Class Euro 6d-Temp
  • Tyres 205/45 R17 88H
  • Mass 1,143 kg
  • Engine Size 999 cc
  • Engine Power/Torque 74 kW/160 Nm
  • Published CO2 118 g/km