Clio 4 RS VS Fiesta ST EcoBoost

[MarkCup]

[video=youtube_share;q1tgeWeBwU0]http://youtu.be/q1tgeWeBwU0[/video]

Don't think repost...

 

[John Gordon]

Don't think repost...

Nice vid, to be fair it looks pretty competent, think it sounds nicer than the Clio in the cabin. Really, really looking forward to seeing a back to back comparison from someone like Harris. I still think the Peugeot will be a dark horse, from what I have heard its the best thing to don a GTI badge in a long time. Alas, its never going to be as raw as cars we know and love from years gone by, the market, rules and regs just don't allow this anymore.

 

[Warbz]

Well you obviously arnt a driving enthusiast as the best Renault sports have been and gone. But by means enjoy your watered down expensive warm hatch.

LOL.

I give up. If i buy one i will be SO upset I'm not in a driving enthusiasts car as i sit in traffic in london and go over speed bumps on the way to work. HOW DARE Renault make a car easier to live with day by day. Those cretins. I haven't even driven one yet so it might well be awful. You haven't either so it might be great.

Something that might help:

o·pin·ion

/əˈpinyən/

A view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.

 

[GiT]

It's between the 208 and the ST for me if I decide to plump for a new motor. Really on the fence with both - test drives required.

 

[Fletcher]

The ST looks so much better than the 200T IMO.

 

[Matthew]

Not sure which looks worse, the 200T of the 208 GTI...

ST looks great though!

 

[CrippsCorner]

None of them are as pretty as the old skool version! Clio Williams, 205 GTi and Fiesta RS Turbo, that's what it's all about

However this generation I'd have to say the 208 GTi looks the best... I think the Clio 200T is okay looking but 5 doors just ruins it. The fiesta is a good package all round but the front of the post-FL is just so damn ugly, wish they'd released the ST on a pre-FL.

Then again, I think Vauxhall have it covered styling wise tbh, the Corsa VXR Nurburgring looking better than all the above, and the new Astra VXR for it's class too.

 

[Jaff.]

You realise they face lifted the fiesta to have the guppy grille right?

 

[GiT]

None of them are as pretty as the old skool version! Clio Williams, 205 GTi and Fiesta RS Turbo,

Fiesta? LOL - Nooooooo. Horrid looking little boxes. The Nova looked great, R5 GTT, Samba Rallye, 106 Rallye S1... but we are now talking 2013. It's all moved on.

Safety is paramount and I cannot call the ST Post FL "Ugly". Come on - it looks fantastic

​Corsa VXR looks too "Scalextrix" for me, too plastic and "moulded".

 

[GiT]

Not sure which looks worse, the 200T of the 208 GTI...

ST looks great though!

For me... 208 > ST > Ed Milliband > 200T.

 

[John Gordon]

Fiesta? LOL - Nooooooo. Horrid looking little boxes. The Nova looked great, R5 GTT, Samba Rallye, 106 Rallye S1... but we are now talking 2013. It's all moved on.

Safety is paramount and I cannot call the ST Post FL "Ugly". Come on - it looks fantastic

​Corsa VXR looks too "Scalextrix" for me, too plastic and "moulded".

This man loves his french cars!! This forum makes me laugh sometimes, why people pay money to join then just rip Renault for trying to make a Golf (one car for all men) is beyond me.

 

[2Damnsly Andy]

This thread is great reading. But ffs don't have a difference of opinion on one of the cars as thats not allowed and whoever does have an opinion has to have it changed as they are wrong. Brilliant.

 

[.Stevo.C.]

What I find most amusing is folk saying the new 200T is crap and the fiesta is going to hand it it's own arse etc when nearly nobody had seen the new 200T in the flesh let along drive the thing ffs.

I don't see how people can have an opinion on the drive of a car without driving it? Baffles me tbh.

 

[kev182cup]

LOL.

I give up. If i buy one i will be SO upset I'm not in a driving enthusiasts car as i sit in traffic in london and go over speed bumps on the way to work. HOW DARE Renault make a car easier to live with day by day. Those cretins. I haven't even driven one yet so it might well be awful. You haven't either so it might be great.

Something that might help:

o·pin·ion

/əˈpinyən/

A view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.

How do you know they're better day to day? Just as you highligted th definition of opinion so I'm guessing you have ran one day to day have you?
And both my 172/182 never had one issue in 4 years of abuse an returned 45mpg easily and I personally don't find changing gear with a stick a chore. Now research renaultsport latest build quality issues and 26mpg in a Clio is laughable. But you enjoy it mate.

 

[GiT]

This man loves his french cars!! This forum makes me laugh sometimes, why people pay money to join then just rip Renault for trying to make a Golf (one car for all men) is beyond me.

Erm... no, I joined the forum as I bought a Brand new Clio 200 in 2010!?

​I don't like the 200T. Front End + Auto + 5 doors are all negatives for me.

 

[John Gordon]

Erm... no, I joined the forum as I bought a Brand new Clio 200 in 2010!?

​I don't like the 200T. Front End + Auto + 5 doors are all negatives for me.

Sorry man, you confused me, the comment about french cars was aimed at you, the rest not. I think i know you from the 205 gti forum and you named some epic french cars in your post. The comment about people slating the clio so hard was aimed at others, not you.

 

[BoatNonce]

I paid to join because I like 182's, doesn't mean I have to automatically like every other car Renault makes as well.

The way I see it is that the new RS is a different car for different people. I don't suppose that makes it a worse car, but it does mean that it doesn't appeal to me.

 

[Munson]

A few people in here are getting a bit sensitive IMO. Pretty obvious there's going to be differing opinions.

 

[John Gordon]

I'm just sick of people stating facts like "its not a true RS, it don't handle well" when none of us have driven it.

 

[DrR]

I'm tempted towards the ST because of price. Only reason TBH.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

A few people in here are getting a bit sensitive IMO. Pretty obvious there's going to be differing opinions.

I'd almost say emotional Roy, hormonal nearly. Thyroid.net.

 

[Munson]

I'm just sick of people stating facts like "its not a true RS, it don't handle well" when none of us have driven it.

Oh I agree with you, but people from the internet do it all the time. I imagine 75% of the bulls**t spouted about cars online is based on nothing more than idle speculation.

 

[seb]

My 330d would rip a new arse hole out of all them tbh. Even with my heated leather seats on level 3. BOOM!

 

[GiT]

Sorry man, you confused me, the comment about french cars was aimed at you, the rest not. I think i know you from the 205 gti forum and you named some epic french cars in your post. The comment about people slating the clio so hard was aimed at others, not you.

Yarp - been on a few pug sites with the same name, had several 205 GTi's and 306's

 

[CrippsCorner]

You realise they face lifted the fiesta to have the guppy grille right?

​Yes? f**king awful looking thing.

 

[Jaff.]

​Yes? f**king awful looking thing.

In your opinion.

​i happen to think it looks a damn site better

 

[daydotz]

Nice car markcup I'm looking forward to spreadsheet

 

[CrippsCorner]

In your opinion.

​i happen to think it looks a damn site better

Fair play. Then again, I really don't like fish.

 

[Sir_Dave]

Interesting: http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=27630

Reading between the lines, i think when the proper test comes out, the Clio RS will have lost its crown.

 

[Advikaz]

Nice vid, to be fair it looks pretty competent, think it sounds nicer than the Clio in the cabin. Really, really looking forward to seeing a back to back comparison from someone like Harris. I still think the Peugeot will be a dark horse, from what I have heard its the best thing to don a GTI badge in a long time. Alas, its never going to be as raw as cars we know and love from years gone by, the market, rules and regs just don't allow this anymore.

I know the lad driving that. Nice bloke, won a scholorship with Pug sport.

 

[kev182cup]

Interesting: http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=27630 Reading between the lines, i think when the proper test comes out, the Clio RS will have lost its crown.

i can relate to that having had a 205gti as my first car and loving it to the feeling I get with new cars and there's something definitely missing. The 172cup I had was the closest I've been to the 205 but now cars are even making the 172 look hardcore. But younger people might not be able to understand why cos its all they're used to.

 

[MarkCup]

Interesting: http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=27630

Reading between the lines, i think when the proper test comes out, the Clio RS will have lost its crown.

They're different cars now I think, with very different target 'markets'. Interesting what Harris said though.

 

[brisa4984]

For me... 208 > ST > Ed Milliband > 200T.

lol!

 

[Gally]

Don't look that bad in White...

Oh and £125 a year Road Tax and reported 35mpg+ so far from owners. Oh it's certainly staking a claim.

 

[MarkCup]

35mpg? Pah. I'll see 50+ when I get hold of mine, guaranteed

Been looking at map options...seems there's going to be a nice power/torque uplift available from a simple map tweak for not much money. Nice.

 

[JaredHasNoBrain]

My mate will be getting one of these. He works for Ford so i'll ask him to take me for a spin and gimme some more info on it!
But IMO the front end ain't my cup of tea.

 

[Sir_Dave]

35mpg? Pah. I'll see 50+ when I get hold of mine, guaranteed

Been looking at map options...seems there's going to be a nice power/torque uplift available from a simple map tweak for not much money. Nice.

Lol, i look forwards to the spreadsheets in earnest

 

[Sargara]

Is comparing the Clio to the Fiesta even fair anymore? I mean afterall the Clio is now trying to be more like the Megane, and the Twingo is technically the Clio in the range now surely?

(edit) nvm scratch that. I guess comparing the 2 manufactures would mean the KA is the Twingo rival.

 

[Harpham]

I saw a Fiesta ST for the first time on Sunday. It did look very very nice. I'd have one.

 

[MarkCup]

Lol, i look forwards to the spreadsheets in earnest

They're setup, poised, and ready to be populated.

No doubt I'll come up with several hundred different ways of analysing the data before delivery (which frustratingly looks like it'll be September 1st as deliveries are being held up due to a front brake caliper issue).