Bought a 10 month old Esprit Alpine recently to replace a mild hybrid Mazda 2 and absolutely love it. Easy to drive, economical, stylish, and with all the 'whistles and gongs' one needs. I also saved 5000 GBP on the new price, so a total 'no brainer' as far as I was concerned. It's ceramic grey like your test car, and personally I think that's the best colour. I enjoy your reviews, thank you.
@xeniosaias funnily enough, it's exactly like the comment from someone in Sweden, 4,3 in summer, and 5 in winter. Mind you, it's good, but I like it for the comfort of its transmission. I had a DSG VW, and I hated every moment of it.
My mom bought the facelifted Clio with the 90hp engine and manual gearbox. She loves it so far. I've also driven it and must really say i was impressed by how smooth, comfortable and refined it drove. Seems like a very good commuter car, but even a good long distance car, as the seats and suspension was very soft and comfortable and engine was very quiet. It's not sporty, but most people don't want sporty anyway, that's what the MX-5 is for. Most people want comfort, and for that, the Clio is great.
I have this exact car in the exact same colour. The hybrid engine works extremely well in town & city driving, it's seamless. I have done 5,740 miles from new since June 2024 and exactly half of that has been in electric mode alone - saving me a lot of money of petrol costs.
That i20 mild hybrid is not really a true hybrid, while this Clio E-Tech is. You can't drive in electric mode with your Hyundai, while in this Clio you actually can. Mild hybrid only assists you from standstill and before you stop, saving a little bit of fuel but not much. With a light foot you can achieve 4L per 100km in Clio.
I stopped the e-mail newsletter a while ago, because there weren't too many people subscribed to it, and costs of sending it out outweighed the benefits. I'm afraid subscribe, bell icon, thumbs up, etc. is the best way to stay up to date. Also, once in a while you can throw a few of my videos in a playlist, and let them play in the background so that YT knows you like to watch my content, and then hopefully it will serve you all the fresh stuff from me. Or I can just remind you myself under the last comment you leave under any of my videos that the new one's up :)
In Turkey there is a version without the hybrid and with an auto trans. 90 hp with CVT. In the EU, selling an ICE car (without the hybrid) is obviously very costly to the manufacturer.
I have a 2021 full hybrid and I live in Sweden. In summer my average is 4.3/100 and now in the winter 5.0/100. I don’t understand how you manage to drive so un economical! I don’t drive slowly….
This combo seems like a nightmare to have in the driveway. ICE engine + Electric motor, and Lpg + bateries. Javing all this packed into small city car... This calls for constant dashboard error lights popping.
For what it offers it's too expensive, especially in this top trim. 26K gets you the same hybrid system in Dacia Jogger, and for a bit more in Dacia Duster. Clio doesn't offer much of a premium feel to it to warrant the high price when compared to these two Dacias.
I don't understand these hybrid models. I used to drive a 1.5dci Clio 2017 model. It regularly achieved 3-3.5l/100km on country roads an 5 - 5.5 l/100km in town. And it's buying cost was half the one of the current hybrids. Where is the progress?
I have the pre face-lift 1 litre manual. Unless you want a hybrid and automatic gearbox. The best bang for your buck is the 1 litre petrol manual gearbox in techno trim level.
I guess it's a good solution for people who can't afford the hybrid, as LPG itself on average is 50% cheaper than gasoline, but there's a great catch: since LPG cars have a separate tank for the LPG itself, you get two fuel tanks that way which doubles your range. Clio with an LPG system can cover 1200km without refueling.
@@Daumex My point was specifically about LPG in CITY cars. City cars generally are optimized for relatively short trips. LPG cars always start on petrol and are switched to LPG later, so I see little benefit. For longer trips, I would go with Megane at least, and LPG on that machine would make much more sense.
@@Ostap1974 Nope, LPG cars just start on petrol and switch immediately to LPG. More advanced LPG systems even squirt constantly a tiny bit of petrol to increase power.
@@Daumex I guess it depends on climate and LPG system. The LPG car I drove some years ago, needed 5 minutes or so, before it could be switched. Being honest, I don't have a practical experience with modern systems.
For a second I thought they've launched a hybrid on LPG... 🙂 A hybrid Clio is nothing new. Personally I prefer it's pre-facelift design. Thanks anyway!
Renault seems to be hedging its bets with the slow down in EV sales. With Renault being good at packaging, how about a Clio with LPG, HEV, PHEV and Hydrogen?, there would be more handshakes than the King of England at a church fete.
It just seems like if you are going to buy an appliance, you might as well get a Toyota or Honda. They probably have better resale and long term durability. I think this car needs more of that whacky French flare.
They're both more expensive than Clio, so that idea falls through. Yaris starts from 25K going up to 34K in top trim, and Jazz starts from 27K going up to 30K.
@@Daumex the cost of the vehicle is the difference between the purchase price and what you sell it for. I'd say the Toyota or Honda will hold their values a lot better.
@@kevinn1158 I don't buy a car thinking how much am i gonna sell it afterwards, that's quite backwards especially when you need to pay more to begin with. Yaris and Jazz are overpriced for what they offer anyway.
@@kevinn1158 ok, let’s try your strategy and let’s go back in 2012 buying a VW golf TDI based on the resale and long term durability. To take full advantage of this strategy you should change your car every 3 years but it don’t work in this case doesn’t it ?
Bought a 10 month old Esprit Alpine recently to replace a mild hybrid Mazda 2 and absolutely love it. Easy to drive, economical, stylish, and with all the 'whistles and gongs' one needs. I also saved 5000 GBP on the new price, so a total 'no brainer' as far as I was concerned. It's ceramic grey like your test car, and personally I think that's the best colour.
I enjoy your reviews, thank you.
I have the pre-facelift full hybrid. It's an extraordinary comfy and versatile little car.
consumption?
@xeniosaias funnily enough, it's exactly like the comment from someone in Sweden, 4,3 in summer, and 5 in winter. Mind you, it's good, but I like it for the comfort of its transmission. I had a DSG VW, and I hated every moment of it.
My mom bought the facelifted Clio with the 90hp engine and manual gearbox. She loves it so far. I've also driven it and must really say i was impressed by how smooth, comfortable and refined it drove. Seems like a very good commuter car, but even a good long distance car, as the seats and suspension was very soft and comfortable and engine was very quiet. It's not sporty, but most people don't want sporty anyway, that's what the MX-5 is for. Most people want comfort, and for that, the Clio is great.
My mom bought that model also and I have the same opinion as you 😅
Renault is doing really well lately 👌
I love how carreviewers call the front interior the cockpit like they gonna do safety check and ask the stewardess for a appletini before take of.
I have this exact car in the exact same colour. The hybrid engine works extremely well in town & city driving, it's seamless. I have done 5,740 miles from new since June 2024 and exactly half of that has been in electric mode alone - saving me a lot of money of petrol costs.
As for an automatic small Renault you can choose a Captur 1.33 mild hybrid 160HP with EDC gear box. At around the same price as this full hybrid Clio.
Great video Marek 🎉 With a Hyundai i20 Mild hybrid I still manage 6.5 to 7.0 ltrs per 100 km so I have to agree that it's not worth the upgrade 👍
That i20 mild hybrid is not really a true hybrid, while this Clio E-Tech is. You can't drive in electric mode with your Hyundai, while in this Clio you actually can. Mild hybrid only assists you from standstill and before you stop, saving a little bit of fuel but not much. With a light foot you can achieve 4L per 100km in Clio.
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I used to receive email notification everytime you upload a new video
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I stopped the e-mail newsletter a while ago, because there weren't too many people subscribed to it, and costs of sending it out outweighed the benefits.
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In Turkey there is a version without the hybrid and with an auto trans. 90 hp with CVT. In the EU, selling an ICE car (without the hybrid) is obviously very costly to the manufacturer.
I have a 2021 full hybrid and I live in Sweden. In summer my average is 4.3/100 and now in the winter 5.0/100. I don’t understand how you manage to drive so un economical!
I don’t drive slowly….
9l is so horrible
This combo seems like a nightmare to have in the driveway. ICE engine + Electric motor, and Lpg + bateries. Javing all this packed into small city car... This calls for constant dashboard error lights popping.
You misinterpreted him: this Clio doesn't have LPG, he was mentioning other Clio variants during the review as this is a facelift.
@Daumex thanks, my bad.
I'm pretty sure the full hybrid isn't new for the facelift. The Clio was the first Renault to get it.
You cannot fit a Tumble dryer through the hatch
Let's not forget there's also the MG3 Hybrid+ in the B-segment.
TBH I recorded this almost a year ago, when the MG3 wasn't yet available :)
For what it offers it's too expensive, especially in this top trim. 26K gets you the same hybrid system in Dacia Jogger, and for a bit more in Dacia Duster. Clio doesn't offer much of a premium feel to it to warrant the high price when compared to these two Dacias.
I don't understand these hybrid models. I used to drive a 1.5dci Clio 2017 model. It regularly achieved 3-3.5l/100km on country roads an 5 - 5.5 l/100km in town. And it's buying cost was half the one of the current hybrids. Where is the progress?
Any plans for review of the facelifted GOLF GTI/R?
Yes.
Man, I remember Mitsubishi Outlander costing a similar amount just a few years ago...
It probably still does on sale :)
are Renault cars reliable?
I haven't driven any before but design wise they are appealing
Very reliable and on top of all built to last, especially compared to Peugeot/Citroen. All the engines they have on offer are bulletproof.
I have the pre face-lift 1 litre manual. Unless you want a hybrid and automatic gearbox. The best bang for your buck is the 1 litre petrol manual gearbox in techno trim level.
Hello, is that the Clio assembled in Türkiye or in Slovenia ?
türkiye
Bit skeptical, how useful/economical LPG is for a small city car. May be useful for food delivery companies.
I guess it's a good solution for people who can't afford the hybrid, as LPG itself on average is 50% cheaper than gasoline, but there's a great catch: since LPG cars have a separate tank for the LPG itself, you get two fuel tanks that way which doubles your range. Clio with an LPG system can cover 1200km without refueling.
@@Daumex My point was specifically about LPG in CITY cars. City cars generally are optimized for relatively short trips. LPG cars always start on petrol and are switched to LPG later, so I see little benefit. For longer trips, I would go with Megane at least, and LPG on that machine would make much more sense.
@@Ostap1974 Nope, LPG cars just start on petrol and switch immediately to LPG. More advanced LPG systems even squirt constantly a tiny bit of petrol to increase power.
@@Daumex I guess it depends on climate and LPG system. The LPG car I drove some years ago, needed 5 minutes or so, before it could be switched. Being honest, I don't have a practical experience with modern systems.
For a second I thought they've launched a hybrid on LPG... 🙂
A hybrid Clio is nothing new. Personally I prefer it's pre-facelift design.
Thanks anyway!
Our digital dash in the UK, the UI looks nothing like this version.
I'm not sure if there are different digital dash designs for the post-facelift, but AFAIR there were two levels in the pre-facelift.
@ mines a 2024 model got it last June e tech esprit alpines
Interesting. Maybe it's a market specific thing then. Like pricing or the wiring doesn't reach where it's supposed to, because RHD 🤣
@@MarekDrivesENG UK getting the shit stuff always
Prices are redicilus.
Renault seems to be hedging its bets with the slow down in EV sales.
With Renault being good at packaging, how about a Clio with LPG, HEV, PHEV and Hydrogen?, there would be more handshakes than the King of England at a church fete.
It just seems like if you are going to buy an appliance, you might as well get a Toyota or Honda. They probably have better resale and long term durability. I think this car needs more of that whacky French flare.
They're both more expensive than Clio, so that idea falls through. Yaris starts from 25K going up to 34K in top trim, and Jazz starts from 27K going up to 30K.
@@Daumex the cost of the vehicle is the difference between the purchase price and what you sell it for. I'd say the Toyota or Honda will hold their values a lot better.
@@kevinn1158 I don't buy a car thinking how much am i gonna sell it afterwards, that's quite backwards especially when you need to pay more to begin with. Yaris and Jazz are overpriced for what they offer anyway.
@ backwards? Ok enjoy. Buy the car that depreciates the most! Gave at it buddy.
@@kevinn1158 ok, let’s try your strategy and let’s go back in 2012 buying a VW golf TDI based on the resale and long term durability. To take full advantage of this strategy you should change your car every 3 years but it don’t work in this case doesn’t it ?
In my country we have a better version...the 1.5dci 100hp
Toyota rules! I wouldn't trust a european
pretty bad price and its not worth over MG ZS hybrid which are cheaper and bigger vehicle
Not everyone want to give money to 🇨🇳
@@Mariini yes give more to French which would buy cheap parts from Chinese again
@Mr11ESSE111 Better some parts than whole assembly and ownership in CCP hands.
@@Mariini its not better!! i would not pay more for much smaller and weaker car then for much bigger one
Exactly, the MG ZS has a 200hp hybrid setup with a 1.5 engine, and costs around 28K.