MK5 Clio

[Martin_172]

Wife picked this up yesterday, really impressed with it, interior is a massive step up from the previous mk4 she had and the 1.5 DCi drives brilliant so far doing 60mpg, compared to the 34mpg of the old 0.9 TCE which was the worst engine I've ever experienced !

 

[Krarl]

Lovely car apart from that f**king screen

My god that takes the interior from a 9 to a 3 😂

 

[Martin_172]

Lovely car apart from that f**king screen

My god that takes the interior from a 9 to a 3 😂

I wasn't a fan until I had a shot driving it and the screen just feels really natural to use, and it appears not to be a piece of s**t to use like Rlink lol

 

[cafcross]

Looks much nicer than the mk4.

Any mk2 Clio switchgear still in use on the inside?

 

[Martin_172]

Looks much nicer than the mk4.

Any mk2 Clio switchgear still in use on the inside?

I told my Mrs how disappointed I was after a thorough search that there is none, they have even replaced the radio control stalk behind the wheel with a new one, i preferred the old one that's been used for 20yrs lol. the only part I could find that's carried over from the mk4 was the flap that covers the 12v socket!

 

[-Jamie-]

Had a nose around the one Stevie had from Renault, Cabin quality feels massively better than any of the old cars, definitely has a more premium feel to it

 

[Darren61]

Actually looks like a nice little car, they’ve clearly up their game in build quality and premium look & feel.

Is Inferno Orange? Or a new school colour that’s just similar?

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

Seen a few of these around. They're a decent looking little car really. The orange colour is lovely too

 

[Andy P]

I have been driving a RS Line since November 2019 with the 1.3 TCe auto.

Big step up from the MK4 and easily achieve 50mpg.

 

[Martin_172]

Actually looks like a nice little car, they’ve clearly up their game in build quality and premium look & feel.

Is Inferno Orange? Or a new school colour that’s just similar?

Valencia orange I believe it's called

 

[Sheilas’ Wheels]

I really like that.

 

[Trainerbrow]

From those photos it looks about the size of a Mk5 Astra

 

[Martin_172]

From those photos it looks about the size of a Mk5 Astra

Seems about the same size as a mk4 in person. I think it's a different platform but similar wheel base.

 

[MLB]

That looks lovely, wouldn't mind one of those on the drive, stunning colour!

 

[Matt W]

Very nice looking. Heated seats?

 

[Martin_172]

That looks lovely, wouldn't mind one of those on the drive, stunning colour!

Cheers, Yeah it looks the part find myself looking out the window at it all the time when I'm coming down the stairs lol

Very nice looking. Heated seats?

Think they are an option but not ticked on this one!

 

[Andy P]

Heated seats are only an option if leather seats are specced.

 

[Martin_172]

Heated seats are only an option if leather seats are specced.

Same as the MK4 then, to be fair I had them in my 220 Trophy and I tried them once to make sure they worked, felt like I had pissed myself and never used them again haha

 

[Nik]

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[Martin_172]

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FRIEEEENNND!... I recognise those houses is that central scotland?

 

[brisa4984]

Thats nice

i agree. Ive got a mk4 0.9 tce and average 40 mpg at 70mph. expected a bit more tbh.

 

[Martin_172]

Thats nice

i agree. Ive got a mk4 0.9 tce and average 40 mpg at 70mph. expected a bit more tbh.

we were exactly the same that's why we tried one over the equivalent diesel as there was quite a jump in cost between the 2! Do you find it horribly un refined to drive too?

 

[brisa4984]

we were exactly the same that's why we tried one over the equivalent diesel as there was quite a jump in cost between the 2! Do you find it horribly un refined to drive too?

i find it refined enough. Change at 2k revs and literally plod along. But at 70 when its hitting 3k revs it does feel like its out of its comfort zone completely.

 

[tinytim]

Hi 172 and all i have the Clio RS LINE EDC 130 which blips the throttle in sport mode changing down which sounds good and although on paper it is not the renault sport but it feels very quick to me and more than enough to get you in trouble and like said build quality is top notch mine is in iron blue i like the orange though.