This characteristic has enabled both 4th and 5th gears to be lengthened in favour of driving comfort during long journeys. This powerplant is aimed at motorists looking for both response and performance but who also want an engine that is inexpensive to run, and New Renault Clio three-box 1.4 16V combines the pleasure of sports-style driving with touring car comfort and fuel consumption of just 7 litres/100km (165g of CO2/km). It is available with four-speed automatic transmission and, according to country, is either Euro 96, Euro 3 or Euro 4 compliant (the version with automatic transmission is only available with the Euro 96 and Euro 3 engines).


1.5 dCi
The diesel engine range is based on a single powerplant, the 1.5 dCi (Type K9K), equipped with common rail injection for enhanced combustion quality and fuel efficiency. It is available with a choice of three power outputs:

- 48kW (65hp): maximum torque of 160Nm (16.3mkg) ensures excellent mid-range acceleration response. New Clio three-box 1.5 dCi claims European combined cycle fuel consumption of just 4.7 litres/100km, equivalent to 126g of CO2/km. This version of the 1.5 dCi is Euro 3 compliant.

- 50kW (70hp): this derivative of the 1.5 dCi delivers peak torque of 160Nm (16.3mkg) which is available from 2,000rpm. An evolution of the 48kW engine, it boasts enhanced performance and lower fuel consumption. Its European combined cycle fuel consumption is 4.5 litres/100km, equivalent to CO2 emissions of 120g/km. This version of the 1.5 dCi complies with the Euro 4 emission standard.

- 60kW (80hp): the most powerful version of the 1.5 dCi engine offers convincing performance and driving pleasure, including maximum torque of 185Nm (18.9mkg) at 2,000rpm. Its European combined cycle fuel consumption is just 4.6 litres/100km (121g of CO2/km). This version of the 1.5 dCi complies with the Euro 3 emission standard.

New Clio three-box continues to benefit from suspension acclaimed for its balance between handling performance and comfort.



A success since 1999

Renault Clio three-box has met with considerable success ever since its launch, with sales of more than 500,000 cars to date. It is currently available in 64 countries, notably in eastern Europe, Latin America and North Africa, while its flagship markets are Turkey, Brazil, Romania, Russia, Algeria, Colombia and Tunisia.

The launch of New Renault Clio three-box comes after a development period of 24 months. Some 16 million euros were spent on manufacturing-related investment at its various production sites. Produced in Turkey since 1999, it has also been built in Argentina and Brazil since 2000 and in Colombia since 2001. Since 2002, Clio three-box has been produced at Nissan's facilities in Mexico where it is sold as the Nissan Platina.

In 2005, 75,800 Renault Clio three-boxes were manufactured in Bursa, Turkey, the model's main production site. Almost a third of these cars were exported. The Bursa factory, which employs a staff of 5,000, also produces the four-door Megane saloon, as well as New Clio since January 2006.

Turkey, which accounted for 44.4 per cent of Renault Clio three-box sales in the first half of 2006, continues to stand out as the model's leading market.

In central Europe, 12,850 Renault Clio three-boxes were sold in 2005. Despite the arrival of Logan, Clio three-box claimed a market share of 3.75 per cent in these markets.

Renault intends to build on these results to either maintain or increase Clio three-box's market share in the different countries where it is sold.

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