A technical masterpiece that has the one pedal driving experience of a BEV whilst also offering the economy of a 1980s diesel car ,despite being petrol powered.
I bought one in shadow grey, had it for a month now and I'm really impressed. You definitely get a lot for your money, looks, comfort, performance and frugality. I like the B mode driving and trying to find out if the break lights come on when in use as it is as reactive as using the normal breaks. This a great feature as it saves your break pads and energy regeneration is good. I love my car 😍
Had mine exact same spec since January. Just over 5000 miles in and averaging 61.1 mpg. Great little car with everything in it. Came from a 2019 polo gti and don't really miss the extra performance
Another great review Ped. I owned a Mk 1 Clio 1.4 back when they were new for about 6 weeks. It was a great little car but the driver of a furniture removal van didn't think so and wrote it off for me, forcing me to get a 19 16v. We've had a couple of other clios over the years and they've been really good. The missus was about to get one of the ones you've tested here but then the 5 e tech was announced and a deposit put down on one of those instead. Design wise, I think Renault are on top form at the moment.
I picked mine up a month ago exactly like this. I'm over the moon with it even coming from an i20N. The interior quality is mega and if you ask me is on par if not better than the, albeit boring, Polo. MPG is astounding too. I genuinely love driving it. Great review as always!
Same here. Had mine a month now & very impressed with the car. Ped's right, the seats are wonderfully comfortable & hugging and I am currently getting just over 56mpg. I have mine in metallic ceramic grey which, with all the black accents, makes it look stunning. It's quick when pulling away from standstill too. I'm coming from a 2021 Peugeot 208 GT Premium and I guess I just have a soft spot for stylish, fun, small French hatchbacks!
From an i20n, that’s an odd choice to go to this. Unless it was for the auto option. But the i20N has this matched on features, and then drives like not much else . Couldn’t imagine chopping mine in for one
@@antj29 I had my fun in it. Cracking cars. I waited a year for mine. Had it over two years but wanted something a bit more sedate and less crashy over our bad roads. The Clio is no match but is a good car in its own right. I'd say the build quality is better on the Clio too especially interior plastics. Plus the rear light trims are water free. That used to annoy me on the N. I do miss the N though and I'm glad I owned one.
I have one in Valencia orange for a month now. Brilliant top quality car with great handling, refinement and 54MPG all day long. I had a 2018 Fiesta diesel and this car is superior. Styling is wonderful, seats brilliantly comfortable. Best hatchback in the market by far.
Interesting test. A few weeks ago I took my son and his wife to collect their Dacia Jogger hybrid, which I think has the same power train. They get 60mpg on a motorway run and 50+ around town. While at the dealer, I sat in several Renaults and like you was very impressed by the quality of the interiors.
Brilliant review I have to say. I do like that version of the Clio and am not surprised that it's easy to run as it reminds me of the Clio diesel I had from the point of view of it having a bigger engine and being very frugal on the juice as my diesel Clio regularly managed 65mpg at 70 mph. It uses the exact same hybrid system as the Arkana that you test drove a wee while ago. Whilst £25k is alot for a Clio you're getting quite alot for your money.
Definitely an affordable car, which is exactly what all the manufacturers have missed to date, most motorists will want what this provides. Pat on the back for Renault then.
Got the pre face lift rs line version and have also driven this version, lovely cars to drive, regularly getting 65 mpg, also drove from Cornwall to Paris no problem, quiet good road manors,
Driven 4k in 5 months iron blue. Average in Eco 70 to 75 mpg. Mainly Town B roads. Im tall like Ped, yet ergonomics excellent. Ditched my E class diesel. Best decsion ever. 530 miles tank £45 Costco. Handlling is spot on , steering feel excellent. Brakes gradual not grabby. Sound system v good.. It feels quicker under 30 mph due to been in electric most of the time. Instant poke. Love it so far . Also have a ceramic grey colour hybrid. The LED day time lights are on both front & rear , all other functions are auto , hi beam asssit a bounus. 5 stars
Sorry for being so late in the discussion and forgive may poor english. I have one exactly like the one reviewed since april and I couldn't agree morewith you: it's a fantastic car. Everything, from the classy design to the quality of the powertrain it's at superlative. This is may third owned Renault and the best yet. In fact I was so happy about it, that trying to keep the interior clean and shiny I managed to scratch the infotainment screen. Idiot... I think it was because the cloth I used to wipe the screen. Anyway, getting back to the car, one of the sweet points for me is the quality of the Bose audio system. Spotify from a OPPO phone and a 12 chanels FX Sound equalizer makes Iron Maiden sound like heaven. Or hell, whatever suits you. And this how you find something genuinly british inside a french car. Excellent review, keep it up. Oh, I almost forgot, in my country the price (after all the discounts and deductions) was 19,000 pound sterling. Renault Clio E-tech 143 Esprit Alpine, all options included.
Hi Pete! You’re having a blast of a drive up and down Alpine passes! 😊 Meanwhile, first thing I did after work was to watch this video on a very tempting car indeed! You have summed it up nicely. It is the sensible car right now whilst still being enjoyable to own or lease, especially here in France where you can add up to 60 k€ eco-tax on top of the price of sports cars!!! Insane!!! Enjoy your getaway together. Have fun. Cheers, Tom
Absolutely awesome car & totally agree with you on everything about this car but?? Even just give the choice of one that had at least 200 BHP then it would be a perfect hot hatch with EV technology included & that would be the only EV i would ever own if it was 1 a Hybrid & 2 at least 200 BHP!! Especially as we have no more fiesta st or clio rs!!!😭 Great video Pete!!👌🏻👍🏻
glad to hear you say those seats are very comfy, because as i say almost everytime i comment, i'm pro EV, and top of my list in December when i am due a change is the e-scenic esprit alpine with those seats, might look closer at one of these now too, 60mpg aint too shabby
I like it. I drove the pre-facelifted version in the south of France a couple of years back, and was impressed. Sure it is not a "Hot Hatch", but it gave you was more than sprightly performance, the sport mode really does give it more urgency, and the fact it I got over 50mpg in the Camargue region, just be pottering about on their A-roads and motorways (D and N and autoroutes), makes me feel that Renault have nailed the self-charging hybrid. Kudos to them and the Alpine version looks great. 0-60 times really no longer apply, it is the overall performance that matters today on our clogged up roads, and the Clio more than meets that.
The car certainly has some plus points. Those seats look really good, the wheels also and the colour plus 60mpg is a bonus. If in the market for a city car you wouldn't go far wrong and at £25k it's a win win.
Another great video Ped! That Clio is my wife’s next car she fell in love with it when she saw it at a local dealer she hates EVs so it’s the perfect solution for her. Colour she liked is the ceramic grey.
That's the one I have, 1.6 Esprit Alpine in ceramic grey. Beautiful colour - especially with all the black accents on the car. Your wife has very good taste sir !
Oh yes .. loved this car but , it's a far cry from the Clio V6 I remember and loved . What a car that was Pete . I hope Renault will keep Clio but , i fear it might go ...more sooner than we think ❤❤
I have one as a company car and leave it in default 'My Sense' mode with the steering set to sport, only as the throttle pedal is very sensitive in sport mode and I prefer to dig into the pedal. I drive it in a fun style all the time and average a touch over 60mpg, I don't find putting it in Eco returns any greater efficiency, it just encourages boring driving by dulling the throttle and steering response. This hybrid Clio makes me wish that the pure Alpine branded cars were going hybrid instead of jumping to electric, as I really love how fun and frugal the car is and not having to find charging stations. I drove a N/A RS Clio for years and when pulling away from lights this hybrid puts it to shame! If there was a bit more mid range and top end power, slightly lower suspension, valved exhaust and Alpine bodywork/badging, this could easily be sold as a smoking hot Alpine hybrid hatchback. I find people already think this is a hot hatch with how aggressive it looks, I often get people driving next to me revving their exhausts, unfortunately I can't return the gesture. I do like the Esprit Alpine branding as it helps a younger demographic feel a part of the Alpine brand, which as I understand it after the A290 is going to only be releasing very expensive cars.
Looks smart. Beautiful colour. Yes please do more affordable car reviews. Race bikes on roof, plenty room in boot for kit . Better option than clubman ? 👍🏴🥃
Hello Peter! That is a GOOD car with everything that makes for a very enjoyable, practical yet attractive package. Enough performance, enough technology, it is an EV when it matters and is cheap to run…add in great seats, good finish and stylish looks…this a rel world car that deserves every success. Further up the range, I like the Megane EV/PHEV and think that offers a lot of similar attractions in a bigger package…Renault are doing well these days….i liked my 16TX back in 1987!!!…I could like another! 😃😃😃😃Richard
Southern England bias again…hasn’t been anywhere near 30 degrees in Cumbria, Northern England for decades 😂☀️. Great review great car but am I too old at 66 to be seen in one?
Renault's new range is really quite nice to drive. I've driven the 1.0 Clio and it was surprisingly good to drive and perky too, comfortable, economical, and relaxing. The only thing I find with all these small capacity turbo engines is that they can be a pain to get off the line cleanly - you have to ensure it's hooked up and rolling, otherwise it can get bogged down and hesitate. Nice car, nice colour, nice styling, I just wish they did a manual, or an auto with paddles. Thanks for the video.
Fair play to Renault. It is a good car for the price (considering the current market anyway). I wonder whether there will be an Esprit Alpine trim level for the Renault 5? Do we know that yet? Or is that less likely because of the A290?
I like this one, fwiw. Re. your liking of the Mk 1 (Williams) I bought two Clio Cup Race cars (one from a Brit Car team & one I traded my Pilbeam single seater for). Had them made road legal (had to put front lights, reverse lights and horn in) and used them as road and track cars. On slicks (Tom Boardman’s used Dunlops which felt like wood to the touch when cold - not at all sticky - the grip was immense and the braking so good. They could literally lift both rear wheels off the floor under heavy braking and three wheel through tight corners. Wonderful fun, like being able to use what felt like a mini BTTC Car! I’d love to have a fully prepped Williams at some point…
Good review Pete however that drivers cockpit looks like it came out of the Renault Zoe parts bin. My 2020 GT135 Zoe was just like the inside of that car as far as the dashboards concerned. LOL
Fantastic car I’ve ordered one but they have launched since your video the my25 model which has different design on Renault badge o. Steering column plus extra safety button near steering column to your right.
Thanks Pete. Exactly the type of car I’m looking for (shame it is automatic). If I want to go for a fast run I have a car for that. I want an economic car for long runs that’s not boring. Seems to fit the bill. Cheers.
Wicked video as always, Pete . Remember Clio V6 , Mega thing ! Could this be an ending of Clio ? I'll be very sad if so . New R5 very soon and , i have very itchy fingers to click "BUY" 😬 😅
Another interesting video on an everyday car. I liked the Clio a lot, but, like you, I suspect, I could not live without paddles and manual option on the gearbox. A car cannot see the road ahead (yet) and therefore will not be able to plan an approach to a bend as well as a thinking driver.
Agree with you totally , not many little hybrid superminis about , i would choose between this and the Yaris if i was downsizing , the omission of a pan roof favours the Yaris materials inside favour the Clio , but good to have choice and debate thanks once again.
Looks like a great little motor and something I could live with at the price point, Pete. Again, another iPad screen stuck on - with massive bezels, that looks so cheap and let's the car down. (Don't suppose you're going to CarFest next weekend?).
Don't mind that, but a real shame there is no manual override for the automatic gearbox. I have a Peugeot 208 GT and had to buy an auto (manual not available in my market), but it does make it a bit more fun when you put it into manual. The biggest disappointment however is that the B-segment hot hatch is all but dead. What a sad state of affairs.
Great little car and terrific value. I commend Renault for giving the Clio a refresh and an extended life when Ford and others have or will shortly be abandoning the supermini market. The Mini has become more of a pricey fashion accessory and has always been compromised by its 2 doors and small interior and boot space. The Skoda Fabia and Vauxhall Corsa have little style or sophistication. TBH I don’t really understand how Renault can afford to continue with the Clio with the Z EV mandate meaning that it makes little sense to be selling small ICE vehicles when they face the same penalty as they would incur selling their most expensive ICE SUV. Performance more than adequate for the class although it would have been nice to have a manual gear selection override. Great that Renault have though kept an entry model which I guess will be popular with driving schools and young drivers.
I love your review but this one lacks motorway driving. What fuel economy on a steady motorway drive? How does this hybrid handles this? Also, you no where mention the top speed of only 112m/h. Maybe not so relevant in the UK, but for me, who travels a lot through Germany, this is an absolute dealbreaker for a 1,6l car with 143pk.
Great car but you don't need to pay so much. Just get the non hybrid version and save a few thousand it's a great drive and pretty economical and you still get the nice interior.
I really wanted to know what the different gear stick positions are for. Does it have a heated front windscreen for frosty days? Can all the motor/driving options be selected while on the move? There is plenty of immaterial chat which could be cut so as to cover these points.
My son has one, Its easy to get over 65mpg if you don't go on motorways. only down side as you said no control of the gear box . it would be a more involving drive if it had paddle shift.
A more egalitarian car with an egalitarian price. Not all cars NEED to cost north of £100,000 to be appealing, do they? Is there hope for budget buyers of new cars? Maybe. Driving an old friend's Honda Insight hybrid...with a manual gearbox...was engaging. Having somethng like that today is a pipe dream, I realise! That colour is nice, because...it's a colour! Not institutional grey. Thumbs up, Renault.
A few badges out of the store bin...I had the misfortune a few years ago to be given a Clio hire car,it was like sitting on a space hopper in a swimming pool...A terrible thing...
I bet the ex-RS engineers at Alpine were gagging to put a 1.6 turbo kind of hybridy engine in that, paint it Liquid Yellow and give it 250 ish bhp. No paddles is a bit of an odd choice, too. I feel like that would’ve given it at least luke-warm hatch credentials.
I’ve had mine a week.. first impressions really good but I’m not sure I can live with it 😢 it doesn’t seem to like to drive at 30mph, which is my usual commute speed. It’s clearly set at comfortable gearing for Km rather than MPH. Humn.. I really hope it settles down. It’s all over the gears at the minute and feels extremely odd
I think it's inappropriate for this car to be called an "Alpine." It has nothing to do with performance-only with looks. It's similar to the Golf R, which is a genuine performance car. However, Volkswagen now uses the "R" badge on other models as well, even though the "R" on some VW models relates only to trim levels, not performance. I find this confusing and very unfortunate. (Additionally, the Alpine arrow on the right side of the Clio points in the wrong direction-unlike on the R5 Alpine)
People buy Audi S-lines and Beemers with M-packs for ages and nobody complains. I think the French have all the rights to do this. You won't confuse it for a 'real' Alpine and it looks good so why not?
Personally think using the Alpine name on this car is a mistake and devalues the brand, a bit like VW putting R line on cooking models. I do agree with you that in the current climate less is more and recently bought one of the last i20n's for about the same money which I am more than happy with. I suppose you pays your money and makes your choice?
I hope that Renault don’t devalue the Alpine name just as they are about to roll out a properly engineered series of new models. It does seem that many manufacturers cannot resist the temptation to add their sporting brand name or initial to a trim level.
I think Renault are on fire at the moment. The only misses are the Arkana and Rafale, which make no sense. If we could get away with a small car, this would defiantly have a look at an Esprit Alpine Clio and we'd probably go for it. I'd have an Orange one
I drove a small Toyota hybrid for the first time just yesterday, absolutely hated it. I'm not looking forward to the day when I'm forced to change my ice car for a hybrid or an EV.
@@PetrolPed Sorry Ped it's part of the Renault Group not Stellantis. I own a pre-facelifted Mark 5 Clio E-Tech Techno (23-Reg) and apart from the aesthetics, seats and wheels, this all is familiar to me. Travelling from Reading to London, using the motorways, last week I achieved consumption of 67 mpg I will be going down to Dorset in a couple of weeks time so I will see what it's like on a long journey. People are complaining about the lack of manual override available but, although not quite the same, it does have a kick-down function if you need to overtake in a hurry. @bikerman123 was asking if you could get a bike in the back, when I had my 2 slightly smaller Mark 4 Clio's (Original and facelift), I did get a bike in the back, although the seats had to be lowered and the front wheel had to be taken off. Regarding size which someone else enquired about I though the length of the Mark 4 and 5 was about the same but as I was at the garage the other day a Mark 4 parked next to me and I could see that the rear doors on the Mk5 are slightly longer. My previous car was a Megane GT-Line (19-Reg) which was only available in Iron Blue for that trim, but it seemed to be slightly darker than that on the Alpine Esprit Clio, which I thought was the only colour option for that as well as all the other reviews of that trim were all in the Blue.
"You have to lift it yourself..." In 2024. do you feel this is a task that some may not be up to, and should therefore remove this car from their thoughts and buy a a car with assisted open/closing...or is it just you that finds the whole open closing thing just too tedious and time consuming for such a person as your good self?
@@PetrolPed SAD TO GLIMPSE THE DECLINE BEING PLAYED OUT SO PUBLICLY. THAT AND THE EVER PRESENT LACK OF VOCABULARY, FEEBLY SUBSTITUTED WITH PRIMARY SCHOOL PICTURES... AH BLESS
Have said this for years... Electric only power in town, petrol elsewhere. A perfect design. Governments Green adgenda will be forced down this road. 😊
@@waynephatg well not all of the damage was my fault they just go off with time. A local wheel refurbisher told me he has had brand new cars sent to him for powder coating
A technical masterpiece that has the one pedal driving experience of a BEV whilst also offering the economy of a 1980s diesel car ,despite being petrol powered.
I bought one in shadow grey, had it for a month now and I'm really impressed. You definitely get a lot for your money, looks, comfort, performance and frugality. I like the B mode driving and trying to find out if the break lights come on when in use as it is as reactive as using the normal breaks. This a great feature as it saves your break pads and energy regeneration is good. I love my car 😍
They do!
Great! Thanks @@kyriacosvasiliou8342
Had mine exact same spec since January. Just over 5000 miles in and averaging 61.1 mpg. Great little car with everything in it. Came from a 2019 polo gti and don't really miss the extra performance
How?
I’ve had mine since October. In that colour and trim. It’s great. I really like it. Looks great and handles pretty well.
Good to hear!
Another great review Ped.
I owned a Mk 1 Clio 1.4 back when they were new for about 6 weeks. It was a great little car but the driver of a furniture removal van didn't think so and wrote it off for me, forcing me to get a 19 16v. We've had a couple of other clios over the years and they've been really good. The missus was about to get one of the ones you've tested here but then the 5 e tech was announced and a deposit put down on one of those instead.
Design wise, I think Renault are on top form at the moment.
I picked mine up a
month ago exactly like this. I'm over the moon with it even coming from an i20N. The interior quality is mega and if you
ask me is on par if not better than the, albeit boring, Polo. MPG is astounding too. I genuinely love driving it. Great review as always!
Same here. Had mine a month now & very impressed with the car. Ped's right, the seats are wonderfully comfortable & hugging and I am currently getting just over 56mpg. I have mine in metallic ceramic grey which, with all the black accents, makes it look stunning. It's quick when pulling away from standstill too. I'm coming from a 2021 Peugeot 208 GT Premium and I guess I just have a soft spot for stylish, fun, small French hatchbacks!
From an i20n, that’s an odd choice to go to this. Unless it was for the auto option. But the i20N has this matched on features, and then drives like not much else . Couldn’t imagine chopping mine in for one
Great to hear 👍
@@antj29 I had my fun in it. Cracking cars. I waited a year for mine. Had it over two years but wanted something a bit more sedate and less crashy over our bad roads. The Clio is no match but is a good car in its own right. I'd say the build quality is better on the Clio too especially interior plastics. Plus the rear light trims are water free. That used to annoy me on the N. I do miss the N though and I'm glad I owned one.
Lovely looking car - always liked the new gen Clio and had a 220 Trophy a good few years ago and loved it. This looks so much better inside too!
Couldn't agree more!
I have one in Valencia orange for a month now. Brilliant top quality car with great handling, refinement and 54MPG all day long. I had a 2018 Fiesta diesel and this car is superior. Styling is wonderful, seats brilliantly comfortable. Best hatchback in the market by far.
All Alpines are and have been epic!
£25k, wow, what a lot of car for reasonable money. More reviews like this please Pedro.. Great to see what's on the market for future cars. Cheers
More to come!
Interesting test. A few weeks ago I took my son and his wife to collect their Dacia Jogger hybrid, which I think has the same power train. They get 60mpg on a motorway run and 50+ around town. While at the dealer, I sat in several Renaults and like you was very impressed by the quality of the interiors.
Thanks for sharing!
Great car I shall probably buy one next spring. Good review also😊
Good choice!
Brilliant review I have to say. I do like that version of the Clio and am not surprised that it's easy to run as it reminds me of the Clio diesel I had from the point of view of it having a bigger engine and being very frugal on the juice as my diesel Clio regularly managed 65mpg at 70 mph. It uses the exact same hybrid system as the Arkana that you test drove a wee while ago. Whilst £25k is alot for a Clio you're getting quite alot for your money.
Thanks for sharing!
Definitely an affordable car, which is exactly what all the manufacturers have missed to date, most motorists will want what this provides. Pat on the back for Renault then.
👍
Got the pre face lift rs line version and have also driven this version, lovely cars to drive, regularly getting 65 mpg, also drove from Cornwall to Paris no problem, quiet good road manors,
Great to hear 👍
How???
Great review greetings from 🇿🇦
Hey, thanks!
Driven 4k in 5 months iron blue. Average in Eco 70 to 75 mpg. Mainly Town B roads. Im tall like Ped, yet ergonomics excellent. Ditched my E class diesel. Best decsion ever. 530 miles tank £45 Costco. Handlling is spot on , steering feel excellent. Brakes gradual not grabby. Sound system v good.. It feels quicker under 30 mph due to been in electric most of the time. Instant poke. Love it so far . Also have a ceramic grey colour hybrid. The LED day time lights are on both front & rear , all other functions are auto , hi beam asssit a bounus. 5 stars
Nice 👌
This is rubbish. How can you make it of even the producer doesn't give such economy. I'm driving mine and on average I'm making in South London 50mpg
Cheers thanks for doing more affordable cars as I find this more relevant for most❤
No problem 👍
Sorry for being so late in the discussion and forgive may poor english. I have one exactly like the one reviewed since april and I couldn't agree morewith you: it's a fantastic car. Everything, from the classy design to the quality of the powertrain it's at superlative. This is may third owned Renault and the best yet. In fact I was so happy about it, that trying to keep the interior clean and shiny I managed to scratch the infotainment screen. Idiot... I think it was because the cloth I used to wipe the screen. Anyway, getting back to the car, one of the sweet points for me is the quality of the Bose audio system. Spotify from a OPPO phone and a 12 chanels FX Sound equalizer makes Iron Maiden sound like heaven. Or hell, whatever suits you. And this how you find something genuinly british inside a french car.
Excellent review, keep it up.
Oh, I almost forgot, in my country the price (after all the discounts and deductions) was 19,000 pound sterling. Renault Clio E-tech 143 Esprit Alpine, all options included.
Hi Pete! You’re having a blast of a drive up and down Alpine passes! 😊 Meanwhile, first thing I did after work was to watch this video on a very tempting car indeed! You have summed it up nicely. It is the sensible car right now whilst still being enjoyable to own or lease, especially here in France where you can add up to 60 k€ eco-tax on top of the price of sports cars!!! Insane!!! Enjoy your getaway together. Have fun. Cheers, Tom
Wow. Didn’t know that 😮
Absolutely awesome car & totally agree with you on everything about this car but?? Even just give the choice of one that had at least 200 BHP then it would be a perfect hot hatch with EV technology included & that would be the only EV i would ever own if it was 1 a Hybrid & 2 at least 200 BHP!! Especially as we have no more fiesta st or clio rs!!!😭 Great video Pete!!👌🏻👍🏻
glad to hear you say those seats are very comfy, because as i say almost everytime i comment, i'm pro EV, and top of my list in December when i am due a change is the e-scenic esprit alpine with those seats, might look closer at one of these now too, 60mpg aint too shabby
Good choice!
I like it. I drove the pre-facelifted version in the south of France a couple of years back, and was impressed. Sure it is not a "Hot Hatch", but it gave you was more than sprightly performance, the sport mode really does give it more urgency, and the fact it I got over 50mpg in the Camargue region, just be pottering about on their A-roads and motorways (D and N and autoroutes), makes me feel that Renault have nailed the self-charging hybrid. Kudos to them and the Alpine version looks great. 0-60 times really no longer apply, it is the overall performance that matters today on our clogged up roads, and the Clio more than meets that.
Can't wait for you to test the BYD Seal U DM-I. Please !
The car certainly has some plus points. Those seats look really good, the wheels also and the colour plus 60mpg is a bonus. If in the market for a city car you wouldn't go far wrong and at £25k it's a win win.
Another great video Ped! That Clio is my wife’s next car she fell in love with it when she saw it at a local dealer she hates EVs so it’s the perfect solution for her. Colour she liked is the ceramic grey.
That's the one I have, 1.6 Esprit Alpine in ceramic grey. Beautiful colour - especially with all the black accents on the car. Your wife has very good taste sir !
That is awesome!
Oh yes .. loved this car but , it's a far cry from the Clio V6 I remember and loved . What a car that was Pete .
I hope Renault will keep Clio but , i fear it might go ...more sooner than we think ❤❤
They were cool 😎
I have one as a company car and leave it in default 'My Sense' mode with the steering set to sport, only as the throttle pedal is very sensitive in sport mode and I prefer to dig into the pedal. I drive it in a fun style all the time and average a touch over 60mpg, I don't find putting it in Eco returns any greater efficiency, it just encourages boring driving by dulling the throttle and steering response. This hybrid Clio makes me wish that the pure Alpine branded cars were going hybrid instead of jumping to electric, as I really love how fun and frugal the car is and not having to find charging stations. I drove a N/A RS Clio for years and when pulling away from lights this hybrid puts it to shame! If there was a bit more mid range and top end power, slightly lower suspension, valved exhaust and Alpine bodywork/badging, this could easily be sold as a smoking hot Alpine hybrid hatchback. I find people already think this is a hot hatch with how aggressive it looks, I often get people driving next to me revving their exhausts, unfortunately I can't return the gesture. I do like the Esprit Alpine branding as it helps a younger demographic feel a part of the Alpine brand, which as I understand it after the A290 is going to only be releasing very expensive cars.
Very good review.Hybrid does seem to make a lot of sense for everyday motoring.
Yep 👍
Looks smart. Beautiful colour. Yes please do more affordable car reviews. Race bikes on roof, plenty room in boot for kit . Better option than clubman ? 👍🏴🥃
Hello Peter! That is a GOOD car with everything that makes for a very enjoyable, practical yet attractive package. Enough performance, enough technology, it is an EV when it matters and is cheap to run…add in great seats, good finish and stylish looks…this a rel world car that deserves every success. Further up the range, I like the Megane EV/PHEV and think that offers a lot of similar attractions in a bigger package…Renault are doing well these days….i liked my 16TX back in 1987!!!…I could like another! 😃😃😃😃Richard
I suspect it wasn't actually 40c (in the UK) but I can believe it was over 30c. Nice car to drive on a nice day!
Exactly. 40c has never happened yet in 🇬🇧
@@adamuppsala1931not this year , highest temp this year is 34 , but it did hit 40 in 2022 , that was the record year in that orrible summer
Southern England bias again…hasn’t been anywhere near 30 degrees in Cumbria, Northern England for decades 😂☀️. Great review great car but am I too old at 66 to be seen in one?
Yeah probably. Certainly mid 30s 👍
Definitely worth me having a test drive and I’d have one in that Everton blue.. and thank you !
Great review Peter and £25k these days is a good price.
It is indeed 👍
Renault's new range is really quite nice to drive. I've driven the 1.0 Clio and it was surprisingly good to drive and perky too, comfortable, economical, and relaxing. The only thing I find with all these small capacity turbo engines is that they can be a pain to get off the line cleanly - you have to ensure it's hooked up and rolling, otherwise it can get bogged down and hesitate. Nice car, nice colour, nice styling, I just wish they did a manual, or an auto with paddles. Thanks for the video.
Couldn't agree more!
@ 19.15 You missed the supermarket Ped! 😂🤣
I enjoyed watching the Video Review, my favourite Supermini 😊
Glad you enjoyed it!
Fair play to Renault. It is a good car for the price (considering the current market anyway). I wonder whether there will be an Esprit Alpine trim level for the Renault 5? Do we know that yet? Or is that less likely because of the A290?
Good question. I’m not sure 🤔
I like this one, fwiw. Re. your liking of the Mk 1 (Williams) I bought two Clio Cup Race cars (one from a Brit Car team & one I traded my Pilbeam single seater for). Had them made road legal (had to put front lights, reverse lights and horn in) and used them as road and track cars.
On slicks (Tom Boardman’s used Dunlops which felt like wood to the touch when cold - not at all sticky - the grip was immense and the braking so good. They could literally lift both rear wheels off the floor under heavy braking and three wheel through tight corners. Wonderful fun, like being able to use what felt like a mini BTTC Car!
I’d love to have a fully prepped Williams at some point…
Love this 👍
@@PetrolPed Honestly, you should treat yourself to a Clio Williams at some point. So much fun.
Good review Pete however that drivers cockpit looks like it came out of the Renault Zoe parts bin. My 2020 GT135 Zoe was just like the inside of that car as far as the dashboards concerned. LOL
Warm Hatch 😄 that was good
Fantastic car I’ve ordered one but they have launched since your video the my25 model which has different design on Renault badge o. Steering column plus extra safety button near steering column to your right.
Thanks Pete. Exactly the type of car I’m looking for (shame it is automatic). If I want to go for a fast run I have a car for that. I want an economic car for long runs that’s not boring. Seems to fit the bill. Cheers.
Wicked video as always, Pete . Remember Clio V6 , Mega thing ! Could this be an ending of Clio ? I'll be very sad if so .
New R5 very soon and , i have very itchy fingers to click "BUY" 😬 😅
Oh yes. They were cool 😎
Quite nice looking car . Love the unusual colour 😊
Me too!
Another interesting video on an everyday car. I liked the Clio a lot, but, like you, I suspect, I could not live without paddles and manual option on the gearbox. A car cannot see the road ahead (yet) and therefore will not be able to plan an approach to a bend as well as a thinking driver.
I've always liked Renault & Clios but I'm still leaning towards a Skoda for my next car.
Looks like a smart motor to be fair.
wow a car we can actually park and have a chance of opening the door!
Agree with you totally , not many little hybrid superminis about , i would choose between this and the Yaris if i was downsizing , the omission of a pan roof favours the Yaris materials inside favour the Clio , but good to have choice and debate thanks once again.
Yaris is more frugal at the pump, Clio it feels better overall. It is a nicer place to spend time in.
Looks like a great little motor and something I could live with at the price point, Pete. Again, another iPad screen stuck on - with massive bezels, that looks so cheap and let's the car down. (Don't suppose you're going to CarFest next weekend?).
I’m there on Friday 👍
@@PetrolPed So am I, would be great to finally meet you, Pete!
Brilliant video, all points covered. Like you say, shame about the gear selection
Tell me about it 😢
The air con and water pump etc are all electric so the engine doesn't need to run for the AC 👌
Looks bigger than the old Clio... Nice looking
Don't mind that, but a real shame there is no manual override for the automatic gearbox. I have a Peugeot 208 GT and had to buy an auto (manual not available in my market), but it does make it a bit more fun when you put it into manual. The biggest disappointment however is that the B-segment hot hatch is all but dead. What a sad state of affairs.
Hopefully my finance goes through today, I am getting one by December🤞. I forgot I left a credit lock on so they need to do a manual check 😬
First!! Evening all! Hope everyone is doing well and have a great weekend.
👍
Great little car and terrific value. I commend Renault for giving the Clio a refresh and an extended life when Ford and others have or will shortly be abandoning the supermini market. The Mini has become more of a pricey fashion accessory and has always been compromised by its 2 doors and small interior and boot space. The Skoda Fabia and Vauxhall Corsa have little style or sophistication. TBH I don’t really understand how Renault can afford to continue with the Clio with the Z EV mandate meaning that it makes little sense to be selling small ICE vehicles when they face the same penalty as they would incur selling their most expensive ICE SUV. Performance more than adequate for the class although it would have been nice to have a manual gear selection override. Great that Renault have though kept an entry model which I guess will be popular with driving schools and young drivers.
I love your review but this one lacks motorway driving. What fuel economy on a steady motorway drive? How does this hybrid handles this? Also, you no where mention the top speed of only 112m/h. Maybe not so relevant in the UK, but for me, who travels a lot through Germany, this is an absolute dealbreaker for a 1,6l car with 143pk.
Great car but you don't need to pay so much. Just get the non hybrid version and save a few thousand it's a great drive and pretty economical and you still get the nice interior.
I really wanted to know what the different gear stick positions are for. Does it have a heated front windscreen for frosty days? Can all the motor/driving options be selected while on the move? There is plenty of immaterial chat which could be cut so as to cover these points.
Does it have wireless Apple CarPlay?
My son has one, Its easy to get over 65mpg if you don't go on motorways. only down side as you said no control of the gear box . it would be a more involving drive if it had paddle shift.
There is no "heated" FRONT windscreen...that button is pressed to direct the airflow to the FRONT windscreen. Attention to detail...
A more egalitarian car with an egalitarian price. Not all cars NEED to cost north of £100,000 to be appealing, do they? Is there hope for budget buyers of new cars? Maybe.
Driving an old friend's Honda Insight hybrid...with a manual gearbox...was engaging. Having somethng like that today is a pipe dream, I realise!
That colour is nice, because...it's a colour! Not institutional grey. Thumbs up, Renault.
Agreed 👍
A few badges out of the store bin...I had the misfortune a few years ago to be given a Clio hire car,it was like sitting on a space hopper in a swimming pool...A terrible thing...
😂😂😂
Brilliant car but I cannot fit a fridge or washing machine in the back. I could with the Hyundai a i10 😢
I bet the ex-RS engineers at Alpine were gagging to put a 1.6 turbo kind of hybridy engine in that, paint it Liquid Yellow and give it 250 ish bhp. No paddles is a bit of an odd choice, too. I feel like that would’ve given it at least luke-warm hatch credentials.
Lack of paddles is due to the multimode gearbox. The gears are changed with the help of the second electric motor.
I bet they were 🔥
You guys are really spoiled for choice over there, wish we had these in the US.
I’ve had mine a week.. first impressions really good but I’m not sure I can live with it 😢 it doesn’t seem to like to drive at 30mph, which is my usual commute speed. It’s clearly set at comfortable gearing for Km rather than MPH. Humn.. I really hope it settles down. It’s all over the gears at the minute and feels extremely odd
Does anyone know if the Clio still comes with rear brake drums? Ta
I think it's inappropriate for this car to be called an "Alpine." It has nothing to do with performance-only with looks. It's similar to the Golf R, which is a genuine performance car. However, Volkswagen now uses the "R" badge on other models as well, even though the "R" on some VW models relates only to trim levels, not performance. I find this confusing and very unfortunate.
(Additionally, the Alpine arrow on the right side of the Clio points in the wrong direction-unlike on the R5 Alpine)
Ok on PCP but if looking to buy outright, I'm wouldn't touch a Renault. Shocking depreciation
People buy Audi S-lines and Beemers with M-packs for ages and nobody complains. I think the French have all the rights to do this. You won't confuse it for a 'real' Alpine and it looks good so why not?
Personally think using the Alpine name on this car is a mistake and devalues the brand, a bit like VW putting R line on cooking models. I do agree with you that in the current climate less is more and recently bought one of the last i20n's for about the same money which I am more than happy with. I suppose you pays your money and makes your choice?
I hope that Renault don’t devalue the Alpine name just as they are about to roll out a properly engineered series of new models. It does seem that many manufacturers cannot resist the temptation to add their sporting brand name or initial to a trim level.
Ford do with ST line. Mercedes with AMG line etc to name just 2 that have doing this game for a bit. Shame it's gone that way but hey ho
@@cynicalmanc I've just sold my i20n and swapped to the Clio. The N is a mega car! Had it two years and wanted something different and smoother.
i20N is still one of the best bang for buck cars I’ve driven 👌
Suspect this is built on same platform as Nissan Juke F16, similar to old Kadjar/Qashqai J11 relationship.
Juke 2 yes, kadjar no, qashqai.. I am not sure. The platform is CMF-B high specification. I think qashqai is on CMF-C. But as I said, I am not sure.
@@laurradu868 Have edited my comment to clarify. Thanks.
@7:21 Has nobody told Renault that those ultra thick bezels look *AWFUL.*
I think Renault are on fire at the moment. The only misses are the Arkana and Rafale, which make no sense.
If we could get away with a small car, this would defiantly have a look at an Esprit Alpine Clio and we'd probably go for it.
I'd have an Orange one
Nice 👌
I drove a small Toyota hybrid for the first time just yesterday, absolutely hated it. I'm not looking forward to the day when I'm forced to change my ice car for a hybrid or an EV.
Is it a stellantis engine?
It's a Renault, why would it have a Stellantis engine.
Nissan
?
Renault is part of the Stellantis group 🤷♂️
@@PetrolPed Sorry Ped it's part of the Renault Group not Stellantis.
I own a pre-facelifted Mark 5 Clio E-Tech Techno (23-Reg) and apart from the aesthetics, seats and wheels, this all is familiar to me. Travelling from Reading to London, using the motorways, last week I achieved consumption of 67 mpg I will be going down to Dorset in a couple of weeks time so I will see what it's like on a long journey.
People are complaining about the lack of manual override available but, although not quite the same, it does have a kick-down function if you need to overtake in a hurry.
@bikerman123 was asking if you could get a bike in the back, when I had my 2 slightly smaller Mark 4 Clio's (Original and facelift), I did get a bike in the back, although the seats had to be lowered and the front wheel had to be taken off. Regarding size which someone else enquired about I though the length of the Mark 4 and 5 was about the same but as I was at the garage the other day a Mark 4 parked next to me and I could see that the rear doors on the Mk5 are slightly longer.
My previous car was a Megane GT-Line (19-Reg) which was only available in Iron Blue for that trim, but it seemed to be slightly darker than that on the Alpine Esprit Clio, which I thought was the only colour option for that as well as all the other reviews of that trim were all in the Blue.
Nice, but would probably pay a little more for a Yaris Hybrid ...
The Yaris gearbox is terrible though. The Clio is a mega car.
Hi all
Hi 👋
I think the lack of a manual mode on the auto box is a bit of a deal breaker.
Yeah. Not great 👎
But csn you get your bike in it?
😂😂😂
Clio cupra?
"You have to lift it yourself..." In 2024. do you feel this is a task that some may not be up to, and should therefore remove this car from their thoughts and buy a a car with assisted open/closing...or is it just you that finds the whole open closing thing just too tedious and time consuming for such a person as your good self?
😂😂😂
@@PetrolPed SAD TO GLIMPSE THE DECLINE BEING PLAYED OUT SO PUBLICLY. THAT AND THE EVER PRESENT LACK OF VOCABULARY, FEEBLY SUBSTITUTED WITH PRIMARY SCHOOL PICTURES... AH BLESS
Have said this for years... Electric only power in town, petrol elsewhere. A perfect design. Governments Green adgenda will be forced down this road. 😊
Many inaccurate remarks. It's a 4 speed gearbox is just one.
I was really enjoying the review Pete, until you mentioned the auto only option! 😵
You can get a 1.0 manual
😢
Diamond cut wheels are a nightmare. My Audi TT had them and they now look awful.
Gotta be looked after that's the issue.
Yep 😢
@@waynephatg well not all of the damage was my fault they just go off with time. A local wheel refurbisher told me he has had brand new cars sent to him for powder coating
The trip computer exaggerates by about 4%
Every car I've had the speedo over estimates by 10% and so does the trip computer. So 4% is actually better than expected.
It's not you must have a club foot . Eco mode and learn how to drive. Rubbish my arse
Front looks like an uglier Peugeot 3008!