If you can’t quite stretch to our preferred trim, Dynamique Nav, then Play still looks a reasonable buy. Over Expression it adds air-conditioning, 16in alloy wheels and front foglights.,

This diesel option emits as little as 82g/km of CO2 (although in most editions, it’s 85g/km) and it’s also the most economical of the motors in real-world use. By small diesel standards this is a particularly strong engine, with enough low-down torque to cope comfortably with the Clio’s weight, and very little clatter or vibration.