Renault Clio

The Renault Clio is a supermini car manufactured by the Renault. The vehicle production started since 1990. The Clio is one of only three cars, the others being the Volkswagen Golf and Opel Astra, to have been voted for the European Car of the Year twice, in 1991 and 2006. The Clio is sold as the Renault Lutecia in Japan. The Clio I generation was introduced in 1990 to 1998 with 1998 cc F7R l4 (Gasoline) and 1870 cc F8Q l4 (Diesel), the transmission was 5-speed manual and ¾-speed automatic.

The wheelbase was 2472 mm, length 3709 mm, width 1625 mm, height 1360 mm and kerb weight 930 kg etc. The Clio II generation appeared from 1998 to 2005 with the 3.0L L7X V6 engine and 1.9L F9Q l4 ( Diesel), the transmission was 5-speed manual and 4-speed automatic, the wheelbase was 2472 mm, width 1639 mm, height 1437 mm (Sedan), 1417 mm (Hatchback) and kerb weight 990 kg etc. The Clio III generation revealed from 2005 to 2014 with 5/6-speed manual transmission, the engine 1.5L K9L l4 (Diesel) and 2.0L M4R/F4R l4 (Gasoline) and it shared with the Renault Modus, the Nissan Micra and the Nissan Note. It is considerably larger and 130 kg (287 lb) etc.

The Clio IV generation was appeared since 2012 with a 1.2-litre 16 valve straight-4 engine, with a maximum power output of 75 hp (56 kW), a turbocharged 0.9-litre 12 valve straight-3 engine, developing 90 hp (67 kW). Additional features are hands-free, Rear camera connectivity with more than 50 applications (Renault R-Link infotainment system, powered by Android & Tom-tom) and a six-speed double clutch automatic gearbox etc.