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Renault Clio Hatchback 2.0 Renaultsport 200 Cup 3dr Review

For The Cup is aimed at people who want uncompromising driving thrills. The suspension is lower and stiffer than the regular hot Clio's, so the car is even sharper to drive. It's cheaper, too.

Against In the name of weight-saving, Renault has chucked away the air-con, automatc lights and wipers, soft-touch plastics and electric mirrors from the non-Cup version. It's all a bit cheap-looking inside and, on a hot day, you'll roast.

Renault Clio Hatchback

What Car? says

4 out of 5 stars

This is a car that's brilliant to drive, but horrible to be in. If you want unadulterated thrills, it will suit you down to the ground, but be warned you have to make certain sacrifices.

What Car? readers say

3.990099


Key facts

0–60mph
6.9 secs
Top speed
141 mph
Average mpg
34.5
Tank range
417 miles
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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

The smart money goes on the 1.2 TCE because it's strong, smooth, responsive and affordable to buy and run. The entry-level 1.2 will be a little too weak for some, and the 1.6s are not flexible enough at low revs. The strong, smooth 1.5 diesel is good.

Don't bother with entry-level Expression models - they have a CD player and electric front windows, but not much else. We prefer Dynamique TomTom, which comes with sat-nav, alloy wheels, automatic headlights and wipers and air-con, but you can upgrade still further to GT Line TomTom. This adds climate control, tinted rear windows and a rear spoiler.

Renault frequently offers high-value special editions of the Clio, too, while give you lots of extra kit at a knock-down price. If you’ve decided on a Clio, these are definitely worth a look.

Reader test team says:

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Max Ellenberger

4 out of 5 stars

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Ian Winterflood

1 out of 5 stars

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This is my second review of the car and I've made some slight changes to how I feel about it. I've done 22000 miles without any problems. It is fun…

Darren Sharrock

4 out of 5 stars

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I bought my Clio new back in 2006 and I can honestly say it gave me 4.5 years of trouble free motoring. The Clio always did well whether in town or on…

Andrew Carter

4 out of 5 stars
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