What’s new? Renault Clio 2024 face lift (Esprit Alpine)

Has Renault done enough for the Clio to keep up with the likes of the Volkswagen Polo. Should we STILL building super mini’s?
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[@jnksgb]

I bought this same model and I love it. It’s way better than my previous Peugeot 208. The hybrid part is better than I expected as well. I’m very happy with it.

[@user-un3xe5so4i]

How long for your delivery? I have one on order

[@JamesSmith-qs4hx]

The diesel would be more economical though 🤔

[@AutoSocialUK]

Thank you for sharing your experience and I am glad you're enjoying it.

[@victormarian7889]

If you want to share, could you give some consumption figures ?!

[@BrateTebra123]

It might be better then your previous 208 but it is no match to the new 208 from 2020. That car is league on it self 💪

[@vijaymistry4169]

I really like this car, colour, spec and simplicity of the range, nice presentation 🎉

[@AutoSocialUK]

Glad you like it!

[@RadeUK]

Points that I like 1. You can disable keyless entry via the infotainment system. (Helps prevent keyless relay theft) 2. The oil dipstick is easy to read 3. Engine is naturally aspirated, no turbo lag and the electric motors assist acceleration really well 4. Fuel injection is port injection not direct, therefore no carbon build up on the intake valves and performance issues over time 5. Automatic gearbox is a clutchless design, less maintenance (i.e. no clutch replacement ) 6. Disc brakes all round, easier to replace over drums if you are into DIY 7. Sport mode livens up steering and acceleration response 8. Comfort, road noise levels and cabin quality. Points I do not like 1. You cant view the exact tyre pressures on the dash / infotainment, only see green / yellow / red status 2. There is an additional coolant reservoir for the electric motors, something else to keep an eye on 3. No heated front windscreen, icy weather means scrapping and using de-icer 4. Door mirrors are not heated 5. Infotainment system is not the most responsive 6. UK model does not come with 360 cameras and park assist 7. Cost 8. Order delivery times, some franchised dealers quoting up to 6 months, whereas Renault Retail may get you one in less than a month. And Shadow Grey is the best colour to order 🙂

[@Evokyr]

The door mirrors are heated, they heat up when turning on the rear window heater. Atleast on my pre-facelift 2023 Clio. Also the heated front windscreen is barely seen in the B-segment if even.

[@P.J.B.769]

The new styling really freshens up the look of the Clio. Great review Tish.

[@AutoSocialUK]

Thank you!

[@P.J.B.769]

Thank you.❤

[@sunnygill2671]

Nice review tish always like the new shape clio every time I see it on your channel x

[@AutoSocialUK]

Yer it's a fab looking car!

[@davidmarshall5596]

Ford have made a massive mistake dropping the Fiesta & will come back to haunt them !

[@SubscribeToJackWoods]

I agree as the fiesta has been a best selling car for years and they will regret it

[@willsmyth639]

They will bring out a small electric car instead as they haven’t got one in their line up and it makes more sense to invest in that than a new petrol car platform, maybe a link up with vw again maybe the vw2 platform

[@SubscribeToJackWoods]

@@willsmyth639 That's good news as fiesta's are the best selling car and that when people hand hand back there fiesta they can get a electric one

[@Top_Gear_Clips_Central]

@@willsmyth639 i hope not i like the fact the ford fiesta and vw polo have different qualities especially in terms of driving

[@moonbaby6134]

Oh wonderful. A car that can only do 160 miles. Pointless for me and 80% of the population

[@rossward]

great review as always tish hope you are keeping well

[@AutoSocialUK]

Thank you very much Ross

[@riogorgos]

I’ve had my Clio for just over 2 years. It’s been a great car. Fully intend to get this new model at the end of the year. One of the main reasons I chose this car IS the design of the rear doors and the hidden handles. In my opinion it makes the car more attractive and almost coupe like. Always thought 3 door cars look good. Very sad I think that there is now almost a total absence of 3 door options on the market. That’s the main reason I’ll stick with the Clio (for now!).

[@miradelgado5966]

Good review as always, Tish! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🥇 I owned a 90 cv tce Clio and I enjoyed it very much. Comfortable, handily, not very noisy, and with a consumption average of 7,3 l./100 km mainly in urban areas. ❤ I think that this new hybrid engine fits well in this car. 👍 But you’re right, I don’t like the rear doors handle either. 😅

[@AutoSocialUK]

Glad you enjoyed it and agree with me!

[@sharonec5419]

The Clio is and always has been a great car.

[@AutoSocialUK]

Agree!!

[@flyingdutchman9053]

Sadly it has been very unreliable in the past.

[@fabiennebelin7892]

Thanks for the review. Beautiful little car. Ordered the manual tce Esprit Alpine version and will have it in April😊. Could you please do a review of the manual one? Cheers

[@craigtrigg4288]

great clio review tish xxx

[@AutoSocialUK]

Thank you as always!

[@ianrobinson9243]

Was never a Clio fan but this and the previous generation I really like. Wouldn’t say it’s a small car anymore but everything above it have increased in size also.

[@AutoSocialUK]

Everything but the boot!

[@victormarian7889]

​@@AutoSocialUKYea, but the average, not hybrid, would have given a good capacity for load !

[@edmundhayes1840]

Gets a thumbs up from me. Pretty big for b segment hatch

[@piglet5287]

Quietly stylish car, a good option if you're getting bored with brash Peugeots. Some interesting technology too on the hybrid with its "dog box," and no worries about where to charge it. I'd consider it next time I throw money away on a car😂

[@AutoSocialUK]

hahaha spot on.

[@BrateTebra123]

How can you get bored with the Pwugeot's when the 208 is much more fun car when it comes to both design and tech then the Clio? Clio is littterally the most boring B segment car after Fabia and Polo.

[@ian5384]

Yes the trade off is worth it on the handles, If you had handles on the back doors as normal it would spoil the look of the car, Reason I buy this car is it has these retro handles, they are great on the back door, Other thing you mentioned it could be difficult for kids open doors its a safety thing you don't want kids opening doors in to the path of on coming cars or cars passing you So I think renault should keep these handles as it's a safety feature as well adults can open doors for kids, I love the handles where they are, Its one of the best features on the clio and always as been since renault came up with them, You will always find negative people 😮

[@charlieboyvespa8610]

Got a hybrid 1.6 evolution 2 days ago....62 mpg on first run...incredible....go easy on the accelerator and 60mpg easily possible. 0% also a good shout! Ceramic grey also lovely!

[@genepatrick4232]

11:26 Nice small car.

[@paoktzis4489]

Luv for Trish from all over Greece!

[@AutoSocialUK]

Thank you :)

[@AlexisTichko]

In my country, Belgium, Renault isn't exactly cheap or affordable. None of the European car brands are actually. Yes you can get an ultra basic Citroen C3 with an interesting starting price but that one is almost more basic than a Dacia Sandero but with a higher price than the latter. None of the German cars have offerings that you could call affordable, not even the fake German brands like Ford and Opel. You have to either opt for Dacia or to the brands who still offer ulta compact cars such as Toyota with the Aygo X, Hyundai with the i10, it's twin the Kia Picanto or some Suzuki compact models (although they are more expensive but offer massive discounts on a regular basis which is kind of silly). But even these cars aren't really affordable when you know that their prices more than doubled compared to 5 to 6 years ago (and please don't give the bullshit about inflation and parts shortages). This means that what is called "affordable" is in fact what would have cost you for a well equipped small family car a few years ago. In my book it's called "stealing, ripping off, scamming people...

[@AutoSocialUK]

No bull-shitting here, I am with you. It's a sad state of affairs. The rise of the PCP has made a huge contribution as people are only interested in the monthly figure and not the over all cost.

[@BrateTebra123]

Move continues bro

[@craigcutts7085]

I'm convinced been looking at lots of new cars to replace my Kia.. The Clio is the one

[@esperootje]

Good choice. I own this car since January and I am really happy with it.

[@samuelfawdry6411]

I am thinking about the Renault Clio

[@robsmall6466]

In other markets this is the new Mitsubishi Colt. The Renault Captur is the new Mitsubishi ASX. Mitsubishi are out of the UK though so the closest relatives are the Nissan Micra and Nissan Juke for those looking for something the same but different. Think the Dacia Sandero and Dacia Duster are the other relations

[@victormarian7889]

Dacia Sandero is made on the same platform, but ... not so posh, and also much more expensive than it used to be !

[@robsmall6466]

@@victormarian7889 👍...... thought it was

[@robertlloyd7493]

An ice car 👍

[@juricakovac5667]

I am surprised they aren't popular on British roads. I see them everywhere here in northern Croatia, especially in orange. IMO they overtook Fiesta and Corsa here. We looked at one but ultimately decided to go with a used kia (which is also hugely popular). I like the way these look and I think Renault has an opening to come out with a spicy version that replaces Fiesta ST given that they screwed up the last gen spicy one and Fiesta is going extinct.

[@AutoSocialUK]

They really were at one point, even a couple of years ago but I feel like I see less and less of the new ones.

[@victormarian7889]

But this is really spicy, 9 sec. to 100 ... and looking that way ...

[@BrateTebra123]

They are popular in Croatia se they build them litterallu 100km away from Croatia (in Slovenia) Hence why you get them cheap and competitively priced = they sell well. Simple as that

[@ep1929]

I'd say Dacias are better selling than Renaults in the Uk now. Cost of living here has hit many and a lot are downgrading to Renaults budget offerings.

[@kickstand801]

Question: will the new Toyota Crown be released in the UK? And more importantly, will it be the Crown Sport or the Crown "Signia?"

[@jdmguy44]

No I believe Toyota UK will not be selling them here

[@kickstand801]

@@jdmguy44 ok thanks

[@AutoSocialUK]

It's a shame because they look great!

[@bruschmidt9943]

Nice car with promise ✅. The US made a mistake dissing all their cars (with the exception of Cadillac). Chevy should've at least kept the Cruze Hatchback & similar to Ford with the Escort. I still don't get Mitsubishi making such dreadfully small & cheap economy cars, it makes no sense. They should've revived the Starion Turbo sports coupe in a version similar looking to the 80s version. I'm glad Cadillac continues selling CT4 & CT5 Sedans in the States.

[@brianiswrong]

You can get a sofa, a bedroom lamp, even a toaster with built in usb points. But it seems overlooked on so many 4/ 5 seater cars. Its not rocket science is it, manufactures count the number of sestbelts in your car at design stage and add the same amount of usb chargers.

[@AutoSocialUK]

Couldn't agree any more! The corsa I filmed yesterday..... HAD 1?!

[@AutoSocialUK]

I don't think anyone would by a COLT in the uk unfortunately.

[@born_hard9705]

This or Suzuki Swift Sport?

[@samanthamorris4837]

I have ordered the Renault alpine Clio , had a corsa f and found it awful on comparison. The Vauxhall brand have had a new facelift and made the corsa f lacking the sporty look inside for the price of the Clio same as the Toyota Yaris in which I test drove and the Clio has more reliability on road handling and acceleration from both competitors. The corsa f and Yaris left me wanting more from sporty look, feel and more importantly the drive. The new clio left them standing. So ordered one and don’t regret !

[@AutoSocialUK]

Sounds like a great choice to me!

[@dominicr4740]

Why comparing to the C-HR? Seems very odd.

[@abangwout232]

I think its great that there are NO cupholders, drinks ruin your interior. NO drinks in MY car allowed. lol! (own a Blue Esprit Alpine ) ;)

[@AutoSocialUK]

How very Alpine of them 😂😂 they have none in the A110 either…. Seriously though, that’s annoying surely??

[@glenncole7721]

Really? There's a double cupholder just behind the gear lever with a sliding cover to close them... well that's what all the reviews I've read show!

[@rustom1981]

Not bad looking, it's good for city, but I think the price is a bit high & mitsubishi colt is coming with the chassis .

[@AutoSocialUK]

I agree the price is still a little high for what we need.

[@Karen-bq1vn]

Surprised you didn´t compain about the automatic gearbox, quite a few reviewers say its not that amazing

[@AutoSocialUK]

I drive quite gently 98% of the time, so I never really notice these things

[@edwardott7239]

I always give you a massive thumbs up for being such an intelligent (and drop dead gorgeous looking!) reviewer, Tish! 🥰😘❤

[@AutoSocialUK]

haha thank you

[@dominicomucci3014]

How are the handles hard to find 😂 do people forget where they are after they bought them lmao

[@LysanderLH]

What the hell is a “full hybrid”?!

[@sharonec5419]

It's one that's not a mild Hybrid

[@LysanderLH]

@@sharonec5419 are there many of these sub-categories of inter-propulsion cars?

[@sharonec5419]

@@LysanderLH There is mild hybrid then full hybrid which some people call a strong hybrid and then PHEV.

[@LysanderLH]

@@sharonec5419 and then the ‘self-charging’ doo dahs. Next they’ll be making out that cars can run on electricity! Pah!

[@AutoSocialUK]

There is a mild-hybrid, which usually has a very small electric battery which just compliments the engine, a strong/Full hybrid which will run for short distances in EV and only and then a flu-in hybrid which can run for long distances in full EV.

[@TheDarrenP]

Shame they don't produce a diesel

[@hectorheath9742]

Have you got your facts right this time?🤔

[@AutoSocialUK]

probably not. If you start doing videos Hector, I'll watch those for tips....

[@jasonnewton5996]

I had a 2023 1.0 petrol Clio as a hire car - the 1 litre turbo engine was punchy, but the interior was really cheap - the infotainment screen had a crack in it, as did one of the console displays. I wouldn't touch one.

[@AutoSocialUK]

That's fair enough, sometimes it doesn't take a lot to put you off a car.

[@victormarian7889]

But you've said ,,a hire car" what would you expect ?!

[@jasonnewton5996]

Yes but the whole interior felt tacky compared to a Mini. @@victormarian7889

[@BrateTebra123]

Thee infotainment in Clio is notorious for crashing with no apparent reason

[@tonyb3629]

Renault have just gone overboard on SUV's, like many other carmakers, to the point they have very little choice now, and very little to differentiate one model from another. The world is going to be a very boring place when it's just electric SUV's on the market - not everyone want's them, but at least this Clio isn't one of them.

[@barriepountney3598]

I have never had a Clio or any Renault at all ,I just feel it's ok will drive ok but to me it lacks personality 😮

[@AutoSocialUK]

Fair enough, what would you opt for in this segment?

[@Evokyr]

I actually drove the Polo and now the Clio, the polo lacked it much more for me, it was so bland. The Clio in this generation is a very under rated car, trust me.

[@glenncole7721]

@@AutoSocialUK The new face-lifted Peugeot 208 GT hybrid!

[@ChrisJamesUK1]

why are people still buying minis...was horrid in 1960 and more horrid in 2023

[@AutoSocialUK]

I don't like the look of the new Mini either. I think it looks the worst it ever has!

[@BrateTebra123]

​@@AutoSocialUKI can't agree more

[@chunkybeats79]

Renault need to kill that ridiculous audio stalk it's so outdated and also annoying. I had one in my mark 2 Clio and still they haven't evolved. I'm glad Nissan don't offer this odd thing. I still think Nissan are the better brand out of the Renault / Nissan / Mitsubishi alliance

[@AutoSocialUK]

I do agree with you, its just a pain and looks cluttered!

[@victormarian7889]

Nope, they just divorced, Nissan surely went astray !

[@TG-pd3ft]

On its last legs. Now so overpriced

[@AutoSocialUK]

Unfortunately so are most cars nowadays

[@victormarian7889]

But they did it less than others !

[@philipalbert3272]

They have ruined the look of the front. Ford also did the same with their Fiesta and Focus. Why are they getting bigger grilles, looks terrible. Very few facelifts improve the looks. The only facelift that was any good was the facelift to the front of the original Jaguar XF.

[@AutoSocialUK]

Fair enough Philip. I think it looks quite good but you're right, designs are getting a bit busy.

[@keithronson2624]

Hmmmm. Sadly over done. Too bling. Really did not need this much of a [quote, unquote] mid life nip and tuck. Over the years i have owned a number of Clio models. This current shape and the marked up turn in quality was a turning point. However this is a step too far. Over cooked. Peugeot have done the same 'mistake' with the superb 208. Three lion claws? Why?

[@glenncole7721]

I own the current 208 GT Premium 130 and agree with the lion's claw remark. I much prefer the 'fang' look of mine. The updated 208 looks good from the front other than that but a bit bland at the back with the new horizontal rear lights. I am not a fan of the new wheels on the updated GT version either. I know they're designed to produce less drag & therefore increase mpg slightly, but the chrome part of the wheels look out of place with all the black accents. Wish Peugeot would give you more wheel choice - like they did with my Bronyx black wheels on my current car. They look way better than than the shiny GT/GT Line wheels.

[@victormarian7889]

​@@glenncole7721I love the new Pg 208, but I found it quite expensive, so I went for the Hyun i - 10 N Line instead.

[@glenncole7721]

@@victormarian7889 I agree, the 208 is expensive for such a small supermini... but it is, by far, the best looking small car out there & great to drive too. In January I am ordering the refreshed 208 GT hybrid. Nice choice btw with the N Line. Great looking city car 👍

[@victormarian7889]

​@glenncole7721 Thanks, that ment also, at the time, 5 K Euros economy and that certainly was a reason !

[@teatimetel174]

no diesel..not good

[@decimal1815]

It's a fossil car? Why bother buying a new ICE car when it will have a life of about 4-5 years max?

[@AutoSocialUK]

You know that the ban on non-electric cars are buying new right? You will still be able to drive them for decades to come.

[@decimal1815]

@@AutoSocialUK so long as you don't drive into a city or town..

[@alpergokcer9438]

There is no such thing and also impossible to convert in 4-5 years. Not even in the top european countries, they will keep extending the ban policies several times.

[@jamiep61]

Great video review tish, looking 😍 sexy as well ❤️‍🩹

[@AutoSocialUK]

Thank you for watching

[@victormarian7889]

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