In 1998, Renault quietly ran an electric Clio carshare scheme outside Paris — plug in or park on an induction pad, 35-40 miles of range, membership for a tenner a month.
Lead trim: 1.2 D7F 8v (60 PS) · up to 180 hp
Renault Clio IIX65 · 1998–2012
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FactIn 1998, Renault quietly ran an electric Clio carshare scheme outside Paris — plug in or park on an induction pad, 35-40 miles of range, membership for a tenner a month.
Developed from 1991 (project manager Pierre Beuzit, final design by Patrick Le Quément) and launched on 11 April 1998 with a curvaceous design, plastic front wings and, on some versions, an aluminium bonnet. At launch: a 1.2 L 8V (60 hp), a 1.4 L 8V (75 hp) and a 1.6 L 16V (90 hp) in RN, RT and RXE trims. The Renault Sport range was the star: the 172 (2.0 F4R, 172 PS, 1999–2004) and the 182 (182 PS, 2004–2006), besides the V6 (catalogued separately). Built in France, Spain, Slovenia (the Clio Campus) and Turkey (the Symbol sedan), and sold as the Nissan Platina in Mexico and as the Symbol, Mío and Taxi Express in South America, in production until 2012 in France and Spain. Thierry Henry's "va-va-voom" adverts promoted the facelift.
Collectors Spotted in the Renault Clio Lineage
No member has published a public street spot of the Renault Clio yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Trims & Figures
9 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 D4F 16v (75 PS) | 2001–2012 | 1.1 L Inline-4 | 74 hp | 77 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.2 D7F 8v (60 PS) | 1998–2012 | 1.1 L Inline-4 | 59 hp | 69 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.4 K4J 16v (100 PS) | 2000–2005 | 1.4 L Inline-4 | 99 hp | 94 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.4 K7J 8v (75 PS) | 1998–2001 | 1.4 L Inline-4 | 74 hp | 84 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.5 dCi K9K (82 PS) | 2002–2005 | 1.5 L Inline-4 | 81 hp | 136 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.6 K4M 16v (110 PS) | 1999–2005 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 108 hp | 109 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.6 K7M 8v (90 PS) | 1998–2000 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 89 hp | 97 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.0 Renault Sport 172 F4R (172 PS) | 1999–2004 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 170 hp | 148 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.0 Renault Sport 182 F4R (182 PS) | 2004–2006 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 180 hp | 148 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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Photographs
Brand new 2025 model not sold in North America; essentially none here yet. About 5 on North American roads today (estimate). Never sold new in North America.
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Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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