Renault Clio 2021 review: is it better than a Peugeot 208?

[@carwow]

Would you choose the all-new Clio over market-leaders like the Ford Fiesta or VW Polo? Let us know in the comments!

[@belgianrail1]

Vw polo

[@ethant.guadalquiver5073]

Yes

[@jordanjackson8613]

Vw

[@bokichko]

yes

[@aimbot735]

VW polo

[@benpage5538]

Mats ideal car: -Huge door bins -no fake vents or exhausts -shortcut buttons for infotainment -somewhere to put parcel shelf -rear windows go all the way down -no scratchy plastics Have I missed any?

[@CrazyGopnik1]

Apple car play and android auto

[@wilbur6089]

It has to have wheels

[@mike28k36]

bmw idrive

[@linardsvuguls480]

No man you did not missed noting

[@sneaky_krait7271]

@@hamdaanahmed2006 Those are for every reviewer, the ones stated by Ben are specific for Mat

[@joebos123]

So glad you're still reviewing "Sensible" cars as well as the expensive/faster cars. Keep up the good work Matt.

[@marthannus7620]

But no one watches it

[@joebos123]

@@marthannus7620 Other than the 331k people (at time of writing this) that watched it within the first day of the video going live? No, nobody watches it........

[@Incurablecurious]

@@joebos123 Totally agree with you. Silly comment by Mark Hannus. Yes I’m sure he only drives Ferraris, Lambos, Bentleys, McLarens etc. Carwow I’m certain gets majority of their business from “sensible” mainstream cars as us mere mortals can afford.

[@p.cookie4169]

@@marthannus7620 stupid

[@rw4n464]

@@marthannus7620 yeah mark

[@theo10008]

My father got this exact car as shown in the video. He is delighted from the performance. In his opinion the car strikes an amazing balance between sportiness and comfort, for someone who doesn't live in a racing game.

[@Astke]

Only thing that could be better is Wind Noise and general sound proofing. When I test drove one, the wind and road noise was so loud that it made me actually go a segment higher. And wind/road noise is key for me because I drive a lot of motorway for work. Which is a shame because the rest of the car is so great. Maybe they should have skipped out on some of the soft plastics, and put the money into sound proofing. Or just you know, make the car 500-1000 pounds more expensive. Quiet cabin >> perceived luxury. Which is why the Polo does so well for most people. Or you just do a Toyotra Yaris, which has both a cheap cabin and poor sound insulation... so you could say this is still miles ahead of that car.

[@Solivigant.]

@@Astke then why even bother looking for a hatchback?

[@Astke]

@@Solivigant. because there are plenty of hatchbacks that are way more refined than this.

[@ДушанЂуровић]

@@Astke i like how everybody is complaining about wind noise. While noise my car produces is unbearable. Tyre, engine, wind noises are really loud. Seats squeak, suspension squeaks, all loose plastic rattling around. It's so funny :)

[@matthieup5098]

@@Astke This is pretty at odds with my own experience with a rented Clio which I drove for about 300 km on the motorway. I found sound insulation pretty impressive, especially considering that it was the entry level trim with the smaller diesel engine (85 or 90 ch don't remember). Felt like I was driving a bigger car, just with an out-of-this-world mileage.

[@IdegAllat]

I've bought one for my wife this january, Intens (highest spec here in HUN) with the 1.0 engine, and in this orange color. I'm ~190cm tall and 120kg, fit perfectly in the front seats, as a matter a fact when my wife is driving and I'm sitting behind her to overwatch the 11months old boy in the child seat, well I could travel back there for longer distances. The 1.0 engine is quite good, bit weak at lower RPMs but from 1700-1800 it is quite good. Fuel consumption is OK, in the city with lots of 3-5km drives is around 7L/100km (33.6 MPG), I've done some highway and motorway round as well and it was around 5-5.5L/100km (47-42.8 MPG). Just for comparison I have a 2014 Octavia with 1.4 103kw TSI and that does 8L/100km (29.4 MPG) in the city and easily does 5L/100Km (47MPG) on the highway, so for the city Clio, for the countryside and highway Octavia, but the size of the cars make this so evident :) Clio has around 5000km in it, so still breaking in, I'm expecting 0.5L lower consumtion. It is a surprisingly good car, nowadays I found myself in to sit almost everytime into Clio when I'm just going into the city with for just couple of kms, easier to find parking places, front and rear sensors are good, kamera (when it's not dirty) helps a lot, boot space is enough for the Babydesing Dotty baby trolley, and the orange color is just awesome. Chicks comeing to me all the time to have chitchat about the car, never happened with 2x times more expensive black saloon Octavia with 18" alloys and Bi-xenon.. BTW the front LED headlights are freaking good, brighter than the Xenon in the Octy.. Suspension is more comfy than sporty with the 16" alloys, but here in Budapest you can barely find good roads.. All in all good car, worth the price (in january 4.500.000 HUF, ~11.000 GBP, today it is 5.500.000 HUF, ~13.600 GBP, thanks crap HUF :) ) the orange color was free because it was some kind of introductory action, 0% interest lease.. Recommended, drop the french car hatred, just sit in one.

[@mbcostaval]

Great review!

[@fabulousprofound]

How is the reliability?

[@NextSlash69]

@@fabulousprofound I have the old version of Renault Clio, it has over 5 years now and never had a problem with it.

[@DZGMR94]

How about the diesel one

[@IdegAllat]

@@fabulousprofound this is a 10 months old, ~5000km in it car so obviously no problem with it, but that is not an achievement :) I'm not worried with the 4 years extended warranty.

[@lionelb8227]

The best in its class in my opinion. I was able to use one, and it feels like the category above. The quality is insane!

[@neilmurphy845]

Ya that's what I love because they cut back on things you don't need so that they can give you things of top-notch quality

[@d0ll0b]

Your comment is insane! It's a Renault after all haha only Dacia and Ssangyong are worse... (my opinion of course)

[@neilmurphy845]

@@d0ll0b ya is the Micra the same car just different logos I'm a little bit confused

[@oscarsalazar2166]

I always wonder who drinks those big bottles while driving 🤷

[@neilmurphy845]

@@oscarsalazar2166 ya good question

[@petrostsitsos]

I went to see renault clio when i was buying a car and i was surprised by the good quality on the inside, i believe it has the best infotaiment screen from all the others

[@TerryLestrange]

I got a clio myself. Love the car and it never let me down.

[@glennchinyangarara8225]

Is it that exact same model/generation

[@TerryLestrange]

@petterhny you are probably from 1950 or something... It has changed a lot how reliable they are. I'ts at 290.000 right now.

[@TerryLestrange]

@petterhny haha oké but still no problems at all. You are a true hater

[@hervedupont6955]

@petterhny jaloux et mauvaise langue 😋👅👅

[@konstantinosdrivas362]

Matt Renault Clio is a fantastic car. I drive it for the last 6 years as a leasing car (I am a sales representative). Perfect steering for driving in the city and for easy parking, it grips well, so it's very funny driving it on a twisty road. The 1.5 diesel engine is one of the best I've ever driven. No problems at all, no oil consumption, fantastic economy (4,5-5,1 Lt/100km)

[@patriotbarrow]

Funny you mentioned oil consumption. That used to be the mainstay of VW diesels. I've never driven a French diesel car that consumed any significant amount of oil

[@Heretichound13]

You are right. I use a 1.5 dci too (5 years). All i did was regular maintenance once a year. During hot summers, even if you use it with A/C on, max 5 liters per 100 km in city. Drops to 2-3 liters on highway.

[@CrashedCarChannel]

In my oppinion is the best small car, and the design is great! Renault makes somegood engines also!

[@randomstuffs5497]

But not a good car when it comes to reliability

[@bjornrosenzweig8535]

Yea Renault engines run like a tank.

[@KillerInstinct1]

I drive a 2013 a series mercedes and i can cornfirm

[@nounoukasber]

@@randomstuffs5497 what are you talking about did you know that Mercedes use Renault engines they drive so well and they are so reliable

[@duodua4130]

It's uncompromising junk.

[@AntJoseph_]

Honestly I feel like it is the best B segment car at the moment. From the build quality to the impressive dynamism (even if it isn't the best). It was a MIND BLOWING improvement compared to the mk4, for sure!

[@AntJoseph_]

@ Mat said otherwise

[@jamesowen7518]

I have just bought this car in the exact colour with all the bells and whistles and absolutely love it. It’s quiet on the motorway, the Bose speakers are amazing, the interior quality is the best Iv personally ever had (had a corsa and fiesta before this) and it’s so high spec. Heated seats, wireless phone charger, reversing camera with 360 view, front and rear parking sensors, lane departure warning, easy park assist, ambient lighting etc I absolutely love it!

[@renssimons]

I don't understand why people are always fighting in the comments about which (small) car is 'best'. If you do, you are missing the most important point: any small car you can buy today is 'good'. Compare the new Clio, the 208 or a Toyota Yaris to literally ANY car you drove quite happily only 10-15 years ago. Look at what you are getting now! Any car you buy today is safe, well-equipped, easy to drive, economical and better for the environment than anything that was available only a few short years ago. If you're not old enough to have driven a car 10 years ago, then you can't even know which car is 'best' because you probably have little to no frame or reference. My first car was a 15-year old run down Suzuki Swift with a passenger door that wouldn't open anymore because the car had previously been stolen and rolled. Also, if it was at all wet outside the car would just skid around like it was dancing on an ice skating ring. Compared to THAT, this car is 'best'. Any car you can buy today is 'good'. Now what I like about this particular car is how much safety equipment it gets as standard. Some other brands make you pay extra for things like emergency brake assistance, but on the Clio you get everything even at the lowest spec. I think that's also part of the reason why it's so popular. Personally, I own a Clio Mk. 4. It's not perfect, but I like it well enough that I decided to upgrade to this car, the NEW Clio. I test drove the hybrid E-Tech version twice and I was so impressed with it that I decided to shell out for that, even if it was almost prohibitively expensive compared to the normal 100 bhp petrol version. It's quite a lot better to drive than my current car and I can't wait for it to get here. I wish there were more English language reviews of the E-Tech hybrid version because it really is quite good and very good fun to drive. It's no rocket like a Tesla, but it'll happily power away at the lights and remain very economical while doing it. I also loved the overall quality and quietness in the cabin. That's the biggest improvement over the old car for me, and what wind and tyre noise I do still get I don't really mind at all.

[@fenn_fren]

I have to say, my Peugeot 407 doesn't feel "bad" or "outdated" in any way (at least to me), but I really like the feel and features of these new cars. One small tidbit I don't like is the focus on sportiness, with sharp edges and wrapping everything in piano black or carbon. Give me a nice beige interior for once!

[@richards4456]

The orange paint in real life is stunning.

[@Olliebobalong]

Build quality isn’t dictated by how soft touch the plastic are. Should be panel gaps, the processing finish of the plastic mouldings and the solidity of everything.

[@nickbotfield]

Yep! Motoring journalisms are obsessed with soft touch, I can't remember a review when it wasn't mentioned at some point. But how often do you touch any part of the dashboard? You'll be touching the wheel, gearstick, and buttons!

[@juned706]

@@nickbotfield I will say, as someone with a 1.0 auto RS line clio (21 plate) the wheel is incredible, It is so soft and quite frankly nicer than the wheel in our XC60 T8 R-Design which is about 3x the price brand new!!!

[@tarkadal5563]

He said quality but he didn’t say ‘build quality’. You’re putting words into his mouth.

[@fenn_fren]

@@nickbotfield Yeah, especially when he says "there's scratchy plastic down there" I do not remember a time where I've gone to touch the bottom of the door panel and felt the scratchiness of the plastic.

[@PontusYT]

Bought the Intens trim (1 below RS line) in August with this 1.3 Aut engine here in DK. After driving much more premium cars in the past this new Clio is such a positive surprise, a really wonderful all-arounder. Agree with Matt on slightly worse visibility than in a Polo, the gearbox used to be a little jerky when cold but this has been quite improved after 3k km. It is such a grownup car that actually doesn’t mind to be trashed around in the morning rush hour. I really love it.

[@natsirt0088]

Do you have automatic air conditioning on your car? Can you confirm whether the AC light remains on all the time or switches off when you push auto??

[@F-MK96]

@@natsirt0088 it turns off and on in automatic mode depending on the temperature outside... I bought mine in january so still has not gone on but above 16 celsius or so it goes on

[@FoxRS]

I own the previous version with the 0.9 tce and I have to say that that tiny engine is a lot of fun. The interior quality is not so great, though, but overall I think it's one of the best in its class, as well as the new version.

[@sebastiannaumanen1819]

I bought a Clio 5 Intens TCe 100 5spd manual in January and I have driven 14000 km since new. I have been very satisfied with the whole car. The engine isn't going to win any races but it has a good torque for everyday driving and the consumption is very reasonable. The 5 spd box has the ratios pretty wide apart so that makes the car feel a bit slow but just drop in to right gear and floor it and it will move nicely.

[@ThiNo737]

That's a huge step forward in terms of interior quality. I had the old clio several times as a rental car and it was so cheaply build in the interior and had an unintuitive multimedia system, but the new one looks really good. And I think they made some progress on the reliability

[@Turborider]

I never though i'd like a Renault. But this one looks really good

[@maciekkokoszka7916]

You should check out their Laguna Coupe

[@Evokyr]

@@maciekkokoszka7916 Megane IV RS?

[@Turborider]

@@Evokyr also nice

[@mattws5784]

The Renault Talisman is nice, shame you can't get it in the UK

[@johnwellington5754]

I wish i could buy a Peugeot or Renault in the US. Love renting them in Europe

[@gracestewart9362]

We bought this car last month rs line with high specs and we couldn’t be happier and impressed with the overall performance.

[@BrandinooWOW]

I had an old Clio with the 1.2TCE engine and it was fantastic. This looks even better

[@QullVideo]

The 1.2TCE was a little gem of an engine. Cheap to run but so much fun on the country roads.

[@macbitz]

You get everything from modest hatchbacks to hypercars (and even one or two bikes) on this channel. What's not to like! 👍🏼

[@arnaudvelter]

Well, the modest hatchbacks.

[@ilikelampshades6]

UK prices of everything on this show

[@damothniobe4327]

My father got this exact car as shown in the video. He is delighted from the performance. In his opinion the car strikes an amazing balance between sportiness and comfort, for someone who doesn't live in a racing game.

[@nkululekoduma2281]

Agreed, looks like we have an S Class of the B segment In the interior department. French designers really have fashion sense, and a very stylish way of interpreting it (fashion) that just works wonders on the end product. I'm glad they have also improved the quality of materials which has always been questionable.

[@jasonk7072]

It’s between this and the Peugeot for me, little cars with nice, big car style interiors.

[@iainhogg5245]

Bought new Clio in 2013 and still have it, been totally trouble free, absolutely no intention of changing it..

[@al22597]

Spanish viewer here. I've just bought this car last month, ended up going with the RS Line 1.3L in black. To me the biggest upside of the car is its interior. About the back seats, it's a Clio so there's not much surprise about the space. When wanting a more spirited driving I highly recommend putting it in sport mode, which makes the steering tighter, fixing the lack of connection that Matt talked about, and the gearbox shifts quicker. One big thing that I haven't seen any review talk about (neither the spanish or english) it's that you can throw it into manual by holding the upshift paddle for about three seconds, doing this while on sport mode give a quite sporty driving experience (despite obviously still being in a Clio) And a big fail to me is not having disk brakes on the rear axle in any specification apart from the 1.5L diesel version, the car brakes great without them but the look is really unflattering. Thanks for the video guys!

[@rosen0662]

I recently rented a base model one and didn’t even notice it had rear drums until I saw them. So pretty good way to cut down the price along with a normal am/fm radio. Some people don’t care about those thing and I think it’s fine.

[@anwarbenjamin4875]

I think the newer models now have rear discs brakes

[@juanjoseruibal1057]

Existe una opción extra en la que incluye el freno de mano electrónico y el botón “Autohold” en la que los frenos traseros son de disco, es la única manera de poder conseguirlo con esos frenos…

[@Deuteross]

The current Polo looks absolutely dreadful in comparison.

[@Astke]

Well it is almost 3 years old now. Things move fast.

[@Astke]

@Yule Calma what are you talking about. I never said a Polo was bad. I was just stating it was almost 3 years old, so it is logical new cars from 2020 look more modern amd have more features.

[@Astke]

@Yule Calma I drive a Golf 8 so none. But if I had to choose a Polo. Yaris is underwhelming at best.

[@alimelle]

@Yule Calma The Clio is better, drive and see, the race is bad already, if you want to drive very well, you will get a Fiesta, besides it remains simple in terms of driving.

[@3040-f9g]

I believe there's a new version coming out soon (according to the VW UK website).

[@NeedMoarRage]

The French know how to make supermini's with some flair like the 208 which also looks great. This Makes the Polo, Fiesta and Corsa look boring.

[@franzchong5889]

it's a disappointment it won't be coming to australia.i looked at the previous model out of interest when it was time to seek out a replacement for my old micra k12.i ended up buying something used and korean.

[@Victor-DOOM]

I agree

[@ambregossart5344]

@Gibbon my thoughts exactly !

[@dgbservices6049]

The Fiesta in particular looks crap compared to the Clio and 208! Personally I don’t think the new Corsa is a bad looking car at all though.. Peugeot took care of that!

[@fabulously695]

its amazing how much more positive you are to the same car 4 years ago, when the new one is objectively better and more fun

[@ZedsDeadOK]

BUYER BEWARE DO NOT BUY THE HYBRID VERSION. I bought one in 2022 expecting for a high mpg after reading Renault's blurb i.e. travelling 80% on electric and driving as long as possible on electric, yes that is total BS. The first few months it appeared to be okay however when the temp drops and you need to use the heating fan the ICE will work nearly continuously you will loose at least 10mpg, at first I thought the car had a fault and returned it to my local dealer, they clearly knew the problem before I turned up because they had a mechanic waiting to speak to me he explained that even the EV battery was fully charged if the electrical load i.e. your fan is on it won't switch to the EV mode until the engine is fully warmed up, so local short trips will just use the ICE, so to get around this I switch the fan off until the windscreen mists up to use the EV mode. I am currently in dispute with Renault after learning other makes of cars don't suffer from this problem.

[@craig559]

How did you get on with this ?

[@martink7945]

The first Renault I like and would consider buying for decades. Its because of the highly improved interior quality. The orange paint is gorgeous.

[@morganthompson5013]

"Almost as tight as my pants, so you won't be able to fit much in them..... oh :(" 😂

[@katlehomaboea747]

I died. Lol

[@Iamneverright]

I know where is coming from haha

[@donrisley947]

Lmao wait what 😳

[@Legotruck82]

his look of disappointment when he realized he burned himself hahaha

[@AaxXxeE54]

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[@davidm8871]

I've would go for Paris Initiale version. You get leather seats, 360 degree camera, parking assistant, heated seats and steering wheel, shark antenna, special alloy wheels, better materials inside and outside. Great little car.

[@cicnos13]

Thank God man, i wait for this review since a year ago, i also wrote a message to Carwow requesting this review. Since then i bought myself this car...

[@yenchey3270]

(in extremely surprised voice) "This interior is nicer than a VW Polo's!" you know, it's not hard to be better than Volkswagen xd

[@yovanbidenovic4940]

Golf 2 jebote bog

[@crabrangoon2493]

As a VW fan it's kinda true

[@filipnovak8165]

Polo with better suspension then Clio?! Never in the world...a VW?...the stiffest car in the world ?!

[@michaelanderson7715]

than, not then

[@DTWExtreme]

I have an old Renault Clio Mk2 2006 1,2 liter. Great car and a working car that just give it all. Its also my first car(25 years old) so there may be better cars in the future. However i just love this car. It drives around 16 kilometers on 1 liter.

[@_Atomic_impact]

Never knew i would say this. I would still prefer The Peugeot 208

[@Progan666]

the 208 is nice but the interior is a bit gaudy looking.

[@Bakachuli]

Its a nice car :)

[@ssssssss6889]

I would prefer 208 over this just gor the driving position.

[@fenn_fren]

I have a 407 as of now, but honestly, in 10 year's time, I'm not sure if I'll go for the 508 or the 308. Initially wanted a diesel, but the hybrid is starting to look more appealing.

[@bogdanbronescu6482]

The design is great..i have a Megane and i'm quite pleased with it

[@KL_Stereo]

Can't believe this was labeled shortlisted. That only seems to be the case with 95 % of the cars you review, very helpful 👍

[@ΧρήστοςΔενέχεισημασία]

Most cars don't differ that much in terms of value so you shortlist them and which one to pick is based on what matters most to you. You won't go wrong either way. A buy means that the car is so good at its segment that most people should just not think about it and buy it. A consider should be reserved for cars which are not completely horrible, but for most people will be found lacking, so people should only consider them in case there is something they really need in that car. Seems like a nice system.

[@JamesSmith-sw8bo]

Mat just bought this RS Line! I love it I've had Golfs, Polos, 3 seat Ibiza Bochanegas/cupra and only criticism is wind noise at 70 mph

[@732daven]

just drove the Tce 90HP, very comfortable and great engine. No pain in my back after driving ~400 km. I struggled with the media entertainment, but frankly I did not spend much time investigating how it works.

[@marcelmotorzoneza9626]

Renault's design team are doing a pretty fantastic job at the moment

[@duodua4130]

At making junk.

[@ardaarsen]

Yup thats exactly my little car, same specs and the color. Long waited for 208 but bought this one. No regrets 👍

[@23Piccolina]

I'd take the Peugeot 208GT. Best looking small hatch.

[@Evokyr]

I honestly hate the looks, and i usually appreciate every car.

[@kristian8872]

@@Evokyr You’re mad

[@danisantos3255]

@@Evokyr especially the interior, it feels so cheap.

[@kristian8872]

@@danisantos3255 i bought this car over an Audi A1, VW polo which i test drove. Went with the peugeot because it felt more premium than the other 2.

[@editsdogoncs5065]

@@danisantos3255 wtf. Peugeot 208 interior is far from looking cheap, maybe the only thing I would point out is the side supports on windows made of hard rubber and has a smaller panel. If you compare this Clio with the gt line version of Peugeot 2020, apart from that it has way more futuristic and expensive looking. Also has carbon fiber looking material, clicking responsive buttons, a 3D cockpit, customizable interior lights, USB type-c(yes we are in 2020), WIRELESS phone charger) I just don't know man, there so many expensive-looking things in the Peugeot 208, that's why it got the 2020 car of the year. Now, I do agree the design is not for everyone, it is more bold and innovative, maybe a target for a younger generation.

[@ΔημήτρηςΘουλιώτης]

Αδελφέ μου σέ παρακολουθώ χρόνια τώρα συγχαρητήρια για όλα τα βίντεο, Από την όμορφη Ελλάδα ένα μεγάλο γεια

[@Live.drones]

I was lucky enough to tour Windsor Castle before the fire. Glorious.

[@Odah_]

As a Frenchman the choice between a Clio 5 and a 208 is really hard, but considering the prices and what you get for it, i would rather go with a Clio even though i rather Peugeot in general

[@marklola12]

small cars like this should be priced no more than £16k

[@nevillemason6791]

Re boot release at 7:58, using the button on the key card pops open the hatch about 2cm. You then only need to pull the hatch upwards. Not a problem at all. I found by accident, because it isn't in the manual, something if you deselect the 'walk away from the car' locking mode and use the alternative mode, (lock/unlock buttons on the key card). With the car locked if you approach the boot with the key card the hatch becomes unlocked. You can then open the hatch as he does in the video. Opening the hatch also unlocks the doors. Useful if you quickly want to dump something in the boot and don't have to search for the key card or use the opening buttons.

[@AlgerianNinja]

It's the best in it's class of course, i only hope we get an optional manual gearbox with the RS Line trim and the 1.3 TCe 130hp engine

[@Astke]

They are actually scrapping all the 1.3 TCe's now for this car and replacing them with the Hybrid e-tech one. I looked at the Dutch website just now. It is pretty sad. Even the R.S. line now only has a 90Hp 3 cyl TcE and the e-tech Hybrid. This drops the car a few spots in the supermini segment for me. That 1.3 TcE was a great engine for this class of car.

[@pap_chr5063]

Wtf 208 is so much better

[@crabrangoon2493]

@@pap_chr5063 I prefer the Clio personally. Although I do love the headlights and the taillights from the 208

[@pap_chr5063]

@@crabrangoon2493 hmm my mum drives a 2020 clio rs line. She wanted the 208 but the gt line was too expensive for a daily driver. Our Clio has a cheap asf interior and it's a bit outdated. 208 has a much better interior quality and it's more hightech as well

[@ismaeelahmed8446]

Mat Watson for Top Gear!!!!!

[@vpanday1977]

Yes iagree idid watch the topegear episode recent where the one man sat on the roof result he’s screaming was to harm my ears and result of which yes mat western also can scream andso ido thing heis a top gear presentation.

[@TheFirewire97]

When mat saw the aux port and said “who use that anymore” was at that moment i felt old, and old fashioned

[@jaybeemhardscrote7466]

Hey acts like it's a cassette player!

[@Evokyr]

I owned the previous gen and it sucked pretty much. But since i now own this car, i absolutely love it. It's a huge difference, and the exterior might look a bit like the old one (a.k.a VW style), but it's miles a head of the old ones and looks much better.

[@ilikelampshades6]

10 years ago you could buy a Clio for £9,000 it has now over doubled in price. Can I just ask everyone... has anyone who has stayed in the same job (no promotion) had a £10,000 pay rise? The UK inflation is off the charts.

[@fenn_fren]

But compare today's features with those of that 10 year old car. Quite the jump. And yes, you could say "oh just give us a more basic car", but the fact is when you do that those same people will then go on to complain about the lack of features and cheap materials.

[@ilikelampshades6]

@fenn_fren Many features people do not use. The actual engine and transmissions are often used for like 20 years. So you're getting some pointless feature like power adjusted steering wheel that you may use once when it's brand new and then never touch it again. But it's fundamentally the same car or extremely similar for well over double the price. If they still made a ten year old spec'd clio for £9,000 it would sell a lot more than the modern ones

[@UTopia-eg7gm]

The Renault Clio has been a very good car since it’s introduction in 1990. The Clio V is a very good car: solid, comfortable, economic, quick and great looking!

[@Olliebobalong]

Solid isn’t a word many Clio owners would use to describe their cars.

[@JamesSmith-uv9og]

I knew a Clio owner, who spend more time in the garage

[@kayzenl7911]

@@JamesSmith-uv9og typical English non sense and lack of objectivity

[@filippostek4045]

Front end looks like Megane, i like it😁😁

[@al22597]

I recently got one, the car in general feels like a little bit smaller Mégane

[@benturner430]

Who the hell is megan and why does she look like a car

[@psyspin]

I do not know if it's better than the 208 (haven't drove it yet) but it is much better than fiesta/polo/corsa etc.The fact that it looks very similar to the (beautiful but underrated) Megane is an extra plus!

[@mattvachon4612]

5:16 I saw the sadness in your face after you said that.

[@bella_reign3936]

the quickest detailed video ive ever watched. this guy is so funny

[@Sherukka]

I think Peugeot 208 is the king in the class and this Clio the close second.

[@blaise3711]

We have one at home and I love it! Great job, Renault! 😍

[@AnotherComputer]

If you're conidering this, also consider the Seat Ibiza FR. As an owner, I can tell you first hand it's an amazing value for money without compromising on important features.

[@ryanglitcherrrr]

Out of all the hot hatches the Clio is the one that has evolved into the most aesthetically pleasing one through the years

[@andybg1972]

my son just purchased the RS line, after visiting several car dealers. the internal tablet style screen and internal tapestry are fab. by the way the boot size is bigger then a golf its huge for a small car.

[@AppleUK2000]

Great car, but personally prefer the Peugeot 208. I just don't like the vertically placed touchscreen display

[@imifinta]

There seems to be also a smaller one (not quite that small as that basic version Mat showed).

[@RL-C3]

What about the Citroen ds3

[@stephandolby]

@@RL-C3 DS don't sell it in the UK anymore.

[@claudiofilip4793]

Style above practicality. This is the difference between French cars and German cars. I think the Clio has more personality than the Polo and looks more muscular. Very nice video, as always!

[@siebenoel705]

1:44 “Renualt”

[@pedroveiria1232]

Mdrr 😂

[@humbrauxgmg2019]

@@pedroveiria1232 Merde 😂😂

[@unutilisateur4729]

Mdr de lol.

[@markskeplorn6593]

Drove the automatic with 130hp engine in rs line last year, and was very impressed, would definitely consider when my 3 years up with my current iconic

[@raymuir4833]

Decided to stick with a Clio following test drive and purchase of RS line. Big improvement on my 2015 DCI. Only negative is mpg compared!

[@koushalsadavarte5038]

No one: People with perfect pitch at 9:36 : ThATS aN A fLaT.

[@jaybeemhardscrote7466]

You mean B Sharp lololololol

[@Twiggyay]

True gentlemen say G#

[@Ryanc225]

@@jaybeemhardscrote7466 B sharp is C so it's not B sharp. It's A flat/G sharp

[@jaybeemhardscrote7466]

@@Ryanc225 oh yeah

[@AlessandroMian]

I have the 1.5 dCi with 115 cv and 6 speed manual. What I like - Good price for the value - Android Auto on the base version makes you forget about built in sat nav, google maps works much better than any other navigation system as far as I concern - Real exhaust - Good design of the steering wheel and good interior materials even in the base version - Very few aesthetics differences between base and full optional version (car dealers can provide larger alloy wheels even if theoretically they shouln't be available in the cheaper versions) - Exceptional fuel consumption 22-23 kml (should be more or less 62 mpg) with summer tyres, 21 kml with winter tyres.

[@maxoukos]

Hey mate, just ordered the 1,5 dci 100hp. Was wondering 62 mpg Us or UK?

[@ijaen]

Love the Clio and the improvements with each one.

[@emanuelsilva3181]

Not looking for a car.... Don't even have money for one.... Never miss a review from Matt

[@chrisvazan]

So... is there any reason at all to choose this over a Peugeot 208? The latter appears to be superior in all respects and looks incomparably better both inside and out...

[@Victor-DOOM]

I walked past a brand new Clio today and it was orange looks really nice

[@GM-rs1rj]

I always wonder who drinks those big bottles while driving 🤷

[@DeefBass]

I do. Usually have it on the passenger seat, or in a bag. (For long journeys), other than that, 1l sport bottles are my go-to, along with coffee.

[@timfagan816]

Always have them big bottles on my car.i work in the middle of no where with no water supply so usually have 4 or five in the car for the work day, and I put them on the passenger seat, and they all shoot into the footwell under breaking, so would be cool to have door bins big enough to put at least one in, for the drive to/from work. Just to have a drink handy.

[@GM-rs1rj]

Oh okey.. I rarely do long trips with my car. When I do a 0.5l bottle is enough for me. And my door bins are really small! (BMW 3 series)

[@timfagan816]

@@GM-rs1rj my door bins cant even hold 0.5l water bottle, I'm lucky if I can get 15 sheets of a4 paper folded into my door bins, (Toyota caldina)

[@hb1949]

@@DeefBass another bottle to pee in?

[@irisgraphicsftw3780]

if the title of the video says 'is it better than a Peugeot 208?' it would be nice if you compared it to that car, even if you only compare one aspect of both. Otherwise a great video as always!!!

[@himmelfisken]

I've had this car for 4 months now, the satnav does indeed show in the digital speedo at the top right, just have to put in an adress and cycle through the different options on the display

[@studiolezard]

Looks like you've earned points with Renault.

[@TheGam3rDad]

Play this at 0.5x speed and Matt sounds like a posh Drunk Englishman! Classic

[@TheGam3rDad]

@United Swordz EXTRA the video bro, the video

[@3mariusx]

I think this car is way more cooler and nicer than the boring polo. I buyed vw and i am stunned by this renault. If i had to buy it again i will definetly choose renault

[@Magnusfication]

Ill take the 208 over this. But thats cu i already do. Interior quality of the clio seems to be a bit better tho but i prefer the 208 design.

[@andybg1972]

try fitting in the 208 if you are a tall person, i could hardly get it

[@Magnusfication]

@@andybg1972 well im 178 cm so i dont have an issue. But i can imagine its a tight squeeze if above 190. The chairs culdve been wider too

[@harkeshpatmanathan6134]

Another small car drag race would be amazing! Peugeot 208, Ford Fiesta, Renault Clio and Volkswagen Polo

[@franciscobejaneves4286]

“1 li-er”. Gotta love the British accent

[@tomtom02121]

"I'm Bri ish" 🤣

[@kulter20]

About time that this car got reviewed. So there is a sport mode which gives better response with accelerating and more sporty steering. Also from my experience, the automatic dual-clutch transmission isn't clunky at anytime, and pretty quick too. The car is really enjoyable and fun. The interior is designed by a Dutchman. The trim levels are interesting though. Where as in most countries the highest trim level is going to be the RS, here in the Netherlands we've got the 'Initiale Paris'. This trim adds complete beige/cream or black leather seats. Also more trim details on the outside.

[@omardaoudi688]

In morocco we have a 110 hp in the 1.5 diesel engines with a 6 manual gear box 😮🤔 (correction 115hps)

[@askeladd8850]

that's the clio 4 engine

[@omardaoudi688]

@@askeladd8850 yes i know but Mat here he said that the 1.5 dci have juste 85 hps like the old one in the clio 4

[@mehdi-pz9iq]

actually it's a 1.5 dci 115hp

[@omardaoudi688]

@@mehdi-pz9iq hhhhh nsiiit dik 5hp 😅😅😅 sorry

[@ismailkahraman2890]

there are versions of 1.5 dci on clio. old models are 90 hp

[@lolaledsham5508]

I own the 21 Clio R.S Line 130BHP DSG AUTO, I have to say it’s a gorgeous car, to sit in and to drive! If you like cars and like to have fun, I think this car is definitely one of the small hatchbacks that can give that. The multi media system is fantastic, and fun to use! Full body sensors and rear view camera is brilliant! The flappy paddles are responsive! 2 negatives When pulling off first thing in the morning, you gear box does take a moment to catch up so bit of an over rev, it can be a bit laggy on a pull off sometimes (common apparently) flappy paddles make up for it. French are known for their electrics 🙄 and I have to say after having the car for 6 months having to be in a courtesy for a week while they refitted my battery, so it was wired in properly was definitely laughable and living up to the French’s constant electric problems. No problems since then! Over all I love this car! Don’t regret getting it. I’m a car saleswoman from Johnson’s SEAT as well, so cars are my thing ahahahah

[@adrianrohan7854]

all i can say is..... I LOVE CARWOW

[@spaghetti9067]

Thanks for still reviewing the boring cars To me this is far more interesting than a supercar

[@ahmadtaha5538]

Mat- "be free log, be free" "2020" lmao, plus I've never been this early to a video lol.

[@nkonzosmagalela3003]

Lol me too😁

[@DonHrvato]

same

[@tawanamakotsi9839]

I've clicked a video 5 seconds after update

[@ahmadtaha5538]

Haha it almost feels as if we're the only ones who are aloud to watch thus video

[@renep.7729]

I have it since one year and still love it

[@ThatSilentGuy]

The "all new 2021" Clio has a license plate from last year.

[@bensmithkent22]

Got one as a rental. I like it. Feels nippier than 90bhp too. Has a “big” mature small car feel whereas the corsa i had a few weeks before felt tiny. Did they revise it in 2022 its a 6 speed manual. He said they were only 5 sleed manual. Carwow Def got that wrong.

[@wilbur6089]

Woah faster than the notification

[@milinddixit6583]

Kind of like the MK7 Golf with the slide out armrest, parking brake placement, temperature dials, sliding cup holder cover. That's a good thing by Renault.

[@brabusmathew5388]

Clio is the best small hatch..for years

[@lorenzoo213]

bezel on that screen WHOA !!!!! thicker compared to my palm

[@viktorkamenov7604]

If you can't park a Clio size car without a camera to help you, please return your license to the respective authorities immediately! Just saying...

[@karlboekdrukker]

“Look! I can park my car without a camera, I’m so much better than you!!” Just shut up, you’re in no position to lecture anyone here

[@viktorkamenov7604]

@karlboekdrukker being a person that has had cars from thw types of a Daihatsu Cuore all the way to a Ford Thunderbird and has not used a back up camera on neither- oh yeah, I can and will judge 😀😀😀

[@lesliefuller1456]

@@karlboekdrukkerhe is right though.

[@DarkReaper-or9el]

​@karlboekdrukker if you need a camera for those then you'll definitely need to improve your skill

[@karlboekdrukker]

@@DarkReaper-or9el my car doesn’t have a camera. I’m just saying there’s nothing wrong with using a back-up camera to help you park

[@blakaeg]

I think the Peugeot 208 is nicer and more radical looking. Though I love the massive screen in the middle.