Renault Clio Hybrid Review | CarsIreland.ie

[@jimmacgregor4122]

The testers' conclusions are spot-on - hopelessly over-priced - just buy a simpler petrol-engined version, and, if short journey fuel saving is what attracts you to a hybrid, just walk your short journeys instead.

[@Verbindungs]

I actually bought one. Overall, discounts included, not more expensive than an equivalent diesel. More frugal than a diesel in town, less frugal in highway. For me, a highly competent city car and flexible enough outside it. BTW, averaging a very consistent 4.7 liters per 100 km, which is nowhere near the official figures but more than respectable for a gasoline car.

[@hanmes100]

How much was it and from which country are you from?

[@Verbindungs]

@@hanmes100 Germany but the absolute price won't tell you anything because different countries have different taxes, different model ranges, different names for those models, different commercial policies and different state incentives. That's the reason I used a comparison, which was an equivalent equipped diesel model.

[@boetnathi8852]

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[@MercSLRFan]

The figures of speech are on fire in this video!

[@gporourke627]

Hi Anthony. Great review. Spot on about the price. Just wouldn't spend that on a Renault Clio. Don't think this is the car to save the world. The sneaky Kardashian comment and the big lip...v good...👍👍

[@stevencampbell1150]

I had a 65bhp diesel Clio in 2002, 65-70mpg and that was at 70mph. Road tax was £30 as I live in the North and it was a great wee car. Took me and my mates to U2's Vertigo in Dublin and back from Belfast no bother at all and one of them was over 6ft tall and he was in the back.

[@flexairz]

You apparently never drove a Kia Niro Hybrid.. very smooth and no clunkyness (is that a word?) at all. PS, I have one.

[@paulhayes2189]

Very below average to drive though

[@paulhayes2189]

Hybrid is nonsense. mpg is worse then a diesel out of town. Petrol or electric. That's it

[@rlinkandroidauto-xe9sg]

I think it's worth it if you drive 75%+ in town/city and don't want to or can't pay the premium price of an EV. Probably saves at least 25% in petrol.

[@andreiapreotesei5813]

Lol, in countries where the medium income is (way) lower than in WE, one can buy this model at a fair price. Here in Romania I just bought top trim level + some options with 18500 euros, after Renault discounts and governmental hybrid discount. I'd say ~18k it's exactly where this fancy and very fun to drive supermini should be. Of course, you can buy the intermediate level with ~ 16.5 k, where it becomes a bargain.

[@jonathanmellish4439]

Does it have half a glovebox like most lhd to rhd converted French cars ?

[@mfitzy100]

Price premium too much- the standard petrol is very economical anyhow

[@bernardshum2719]

May I know if it drives more like a EV (instant torque and responsive) or just like a petrol car? I have seen reviews of the petrol version with its auto gearbox. The comment is that it is very sluggish. Takes over a second to move the car into a roundabout which is actually dangerous on busy roads.

[@elaine1886]

I have one, it's super quick.

[@paulhayes2189]

That's notna large water bottle

[@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.

[@vimtocrazy739]

Yawn Yawn . This wouldn’t be the same comment you leave on every review .

[@ZedsDeadOK]

@@vimtocrazy739 Yes because that is my experience with this vehicle, Renault should be held to account for their miss leading information.

[@ZedsDeadOK]

@@evisule84 Yes I'm fully aware what you are saying, I think your missing the point, The EV battery shows fully charged, as soon as you turn the fan on regardless of the heat setting, so it could be blowing cold air (not AC) the "EV" mode switches to the ICE, it does not switch between modes until the engine is warm, so your burning fuel regardless of the EV battery being fully charged, and no where in the Renault advertising at the time of purchase did it mention this. It is only the fan that does that, I've tested all the other systems like lights, radio, wipers etc and they do not effect it in the same way. I've been told other makes of car do not do that. But thank you for your input.