Clio 197 Vs 1*2

[jonnyrobert]

Also I'd rather drive a 197 on my daily 3 mile commute than my 320cd vert.

 

[Craig.]

I bought my 197 last july as a daily so i could just use my 172 as a toy & keep it in the garage over winter & tbh its been perfect for what ive needed. ill be using it to drive to glastonbury from Middlesbrough at the end of june too & im sure it will be fine.

Ive owned a Ph2 172, Ph1 172 x3, 182 x2, 197, & for me the 197 is a nicer car to drive, im averaging around 30-33 mpg which isnt as good as i would have got in past 1*2s but it puts a smile on my face so i dont mind.

It did kangaroo on cold starts when i first got it but ive always ran it on 99ron fuel since & it stopped doing it.

Ive had the rear brakes stick on over winter due to the handbrake cables freezing, the exhaust flexi has started to blow which seems another common fault with the 197s, apart from those two things mine has been fine, ive just done routine serving had the belts done on the 5yr mark at rstuning.

In regards to 197s being quicker or slower than a 1*2, against my mates quick Ph1 172 my 197 is slightly quicker in a straight line, but when my Ph1 was still n/a its was alot quicker than another mates 197 so make of that what you will.

All the the RS clios ive owned have all seemed about the same in terms of quickness apart from my current ph1 which was abit of a freak when it was still n/a it was defo a strong engine. You can defo carry more speed through the corners in the 197 though.

 

[Wick]

The weight combined with the hill may have killed it? Car was new to him from a vxr aswell so maybe he wasn't revving it

Any combinations of variables I guess

For the record, I reaally like the 197/200.

 

[James Mk1]

Cheers for response Craig - and everyone else with helpful contribution to the thread, btw what exhaust you running on your RB mate? And is there anything major to look out for on the 197s when buying?

 

[BoatNonce]

You can defo carry more speed through the corners in the 197 though.

This. A 182 feels faster, but a 197 is faster (around a corner)

 

[LiamR172]

This. A 182 feels faster, but a 197 is faster (around a corner)

You sure it doesnt just feel faster?

 

[Joe#]

This. A 182 feels faster, but a 197 is faster (around a corner)

Have you driven both?

 

[Chris Lewis]

You currently own the best Clio hot hatch. Actually the third best (if you know what i mean)

 

[aucky]

So basically, Trophy is king but it's based a 15year old car now. It depends how comfortable you want to be.

 

[Knuckles]

In regards to 197s being quicker or slower than a 1*2, against my mates quick Ph1 172 my 197 is slightly quicker in a straight line, but when my Ph1 was still n/a its was alot quicker than another mates 197 so make of that what you will.

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your ph1 was a freak!





...as you pointed out in your post lol