When the Clio R.S. launched in Mexico in 2014, it held a unique spot in Renault's local lineup — the only French-built car the brand sold there.
Lead trim: 1.2 16v D4F (75 hp) · up to 220 hp
Renault Clio IVX98 · 2012–2020
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FactWhen the Clio R.S. launched in Mexico in 2014, it held a unique spot in Renault's local lineup — the only French-built car the brand sold there.
Introduced in November 2012 under Laurens van den Acker as a five-door hatchback and Sport Tourer estate on the Renault–Nissan B platform (sharing with the Captur and Nissan Micra V), built in France, Turkey, Slovenia and, later, Algeria. Engines were a 1.2 16v (75 hp), the 0.9 TCe turbo triple (90 hp), a 1.2 TCe (120 hp) and the 1.5 dCi diesel (75 or 90 hp); the Renault Sport 1.6 turbo made 200 hp in the R.S. 200 EDC and 220 hp in the R.S. 220 Trophy (6.7 s and 6.6 s to 100 km/h). The August 2016 Phase 2 added LED headlights and a new grille; by 2018 the UK range was cut to Play, Iconic and GT-Line, dropping the R.S. In France it stayed on as the Clio Génération until August 2020, and in Algeria it is still assembled.
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Trims & Figures
7 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 TCe 90 turbo H4Bt (90 hp) | 2012–2020 | 0.9 L Inline-3 | 90 hp | 100 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.2 16v D4F (75 hp) | 2012–2018 | 1.1 L Inline-4 | 75 hp | 79 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.2 TCe 120 turbo H5F (120 hp) | 2012–2018 | 1.2 L Inline-4 | 120 hp | 151 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.5 Energy dCi 8v K9K (90 hp) | 2012–2020 | 1.5 L Inline-4 | 90 hp | 162 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.5 dCi 8v K9K (75 hp) | 2012–2020 | 1.5 L Inline-4 | 75 hp | 148 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.6 Turbo R.S. 200 EDC (200 hp) | 2012–2018 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 200 hp | 192 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.6 Turbo R.S. 220 Trophy (220 hp) | 2012–2018 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 220 hp | 192 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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