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Good points A beautifully built and attractive supermini with a fantastic range of standard equipment. Having had this car for 2.5 years from new, I am pleased to say that it has proved to be utterly dependable whilst putting a smile on my face every time I drive it. This is a comfortable car which has a luxury feel to it, with supportive seats which mould around you. It is also a supremely safe car. You never feel in danger when driving a Clio. The 16v engine is excellent and is as effective on the motorway as round town, giving a combined consumption of about 45mpg. Service intervals are 18,000 miles or 2 years (in line with most Renaults), and service prices are very reasonable making this quite a cheap car to run. Bad points Not many! The heater controls should have been positioned a bit higher on the centre console – they are a little bit awkward to get to, particularly when driving in 1st, 3rd or 5th gear, because the gear lever gets in the way! The remote locking is a little bit weak – you have to get quite close to the car for this to work. Not a major problem but a little bit annoying at times. Other comments Car magazines seem to place this behind some of its rivals but, having owned superminis from Ford, Fiat and Vauxhall, and having driven many of the latest ‘minis, I would say this is the best. Build quality and safety in particular leave Ford and Fiat standing and this is a far more reliable choice than a Peugeot 206or Citroen Saxo. If reliability, safety, economy and comfort are your main concerns the Clio is perfect. Rating: 5/5 Leave a Reply
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