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Renault Clio III (2005–2012)

4.0/5
Reliability score Good
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Tire wear
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Engine reliability summary

Petrol

Engine Score Reports Common issues
1.2 16V (65 Hp) (D4F 740) 4.0 2 Tire wear
1.2 16V (75 Hp) (D4F 706, D4F 740) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.2 16V (75 Hp) Quickshift (D4F) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.2 16V (75 Hp) Quickshift (D4F 706, D4F 740) No reports 0 No issues reported
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1.2 16V (78 Hp) Quickshift (D4F 764) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.2 16V TCe (100 Hp) (D4F 784) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.2 16V TCe (103 Hp) (D4F 786) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.2 8V (59 Hp) (D7F) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.4 16V (98 Hp) (K4J) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.4 16V (98 Hp) (K4J 780) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.6 16V (110 Hp) (K4M 800) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.6 16V (112 Hp) (K4M 800) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.6 16V (112 Hp) Automatic (K4M 801) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.6 16V (128 Hp) (K4M 862) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.6 16V (88 Hp) (K4M 804) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 16V (139 Hp) (M4R 700) No reports 0 No issues reported
2.0 16V (139 Hp) Automatic (M4R 701) No reports 0 No issues reported
RS 2.0 16V (197 Hp) (F4R 830) No reports 0 No issues reported
RS 2.0 16V (200 Hp) (F4R 832) No reports 0 No issues reported
RS 2.0 16V (201 Hp) (F4R 832) No reports 0 No issues reported

Diesel

Engine Score Reports Common issues
1.5 dCi (103 Hp) FAP (K9K 772) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.5 dCi (105 Hp) (K9K 772) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.5 dCi (106 Hp) (K9K 764, K9K 774) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.5 dCi (106 Hp) FAP (K9K 764, K9K 774) No reports 0 No issues reported
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1.5 dCi (68 Hp) (K9K 714, K9K 768) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.5 dCi (75 Hp) FAP (K9K 770) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.5 dCi (86 Hp) (K9K 766) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.5 dCi (86 Hp) FAP (K9K 766) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.5 dCi (86 Hp) Quickshift (K9K 766) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.5 dCi (88 Hp) FAP (K9K 766, K9K 770) No reports 0 No issues reported

Owner reviews

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Renault Clio III 1.2 16V (65 Hp) Hatchback 60,000 km

Very Good - Clio III

Qualities: spacious | Defects: slow windshield wipers

Pros: Spacious interior
Cons: Slow windshield wipers
Verified owner Verified
Renault Clio III 1.2 16V (65 Hp) Hatchback 285,382 km

Problem: Tire Wear

Very few good qualities. Consumes too much at least 8l/100km. Poor visibility, too many blind spots, too much understeer. No acceleration, sluggish engine. Consumes oil: 0.75l per 1000km. Unstable idle, stalls with slightly strong acceleration, on inclines or when slightly loaded. Need to rev to over 4000rpm to reach 90/100km/h. 165x65x15 tires are hard to find. Frequently has fuel leaks, especially at the engine intake. Random comfort, often scrapes speed bumps less than 50cm wide.

Pros: Very few positives
Cons: Consumes too much (min 8l/100km), Poor visibility, Too many blind spots, Too much understeer, No acceleration response, Sluggish engine, Oil consumption (0.75l/1000km), Unstable idle, Stalls on acceleration or incline, Difficult to find 165x65x15 tires, Frequent fuel leaks (engine intake), Erratic comfort, Scrapes speed bumps (<50cm wide)

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