New Renault Clio 2026: Hybrid or Petrol, Is It Thirsty?

The all-new, sixth-generation Renault Clio, explained the way a car enthusiast would explain it to a friend: the 160 hp full hybrid E-Tech, the 115 hp turbo petrol and the 120 hp petrol-LPG engine, how the hybrid works, real-world fuel economy, how far one tank really goes (up to about 620 miles for the hybrid), CO2, the bold new design and interior, the evolution, techno and esprit Alpine versions and who each one suits, safety tech, the 391-litre boot, prices from €19,900, and how it stacks up against the Toyota Corolla, Toyota Yaris, Volkswagen Polo, Peugeot 208 and Skoda Fabia. Economy and range figures are official factory figures; real-world results vary with traffic, load, terrain and weather. Which vehicle should we cover next? Tell us in the comments. Images: Renault press images. ⏱️ CHAPTERS: 0:00 THE NEW CLIO 0:26 FIRST LOOK 0:52 EXTERIOR DESIGN 1:24 INTERIOR 1:49 THE PETROL ENGINES 2:17 HOW THE HYBRID WORKS 2:45 IS IT POWERFUL ENOUGH? 3:10 IS IT THIRSTY? 3:42 HOW FAR ON ONE TANK? 4:07 CARBON DIOXIDE 4:21 EVOLUTION 4:44 TECHNO 5:08 ESPRIT ALPINE 5:33 SAFETY 5:58 BOOT AND SIZE 6:14 PRICE 6:42 RIVALS 7:21 FINAL WORD 📌 IN THIS VIDEO: This is the all-new Renault Clio. The sixth generation of a car that has sold in the millions. Its hybrid version is rated at three point nine litres per hundred kilometres. That is about sixty miles per gallon. But does that hold up in real life? Hybrid or petrol? Is it worth the money? Let us go through it, one by one. Hit like, subscribe to the channel, and tell me in the comments what you think of the new Clio. Quick note first. The new Clio is not on sale here yet. So today, we look at the version sold in Europe, with European prices. It is a five-door hatchback. Two axles, four wheels, five seats. There are three engines. A turbo petrol, a petrol that also runs on LPG, and a full hybrid. And three versions: evolution, techno and esprit Alpine. If you ask me, the Clio always had one job. Small outside, easy in town, grown-up on the highway. Let us walk around it. The first thing you notice is the lights. The daytime running lights are shaped like half a diamond, sharp as a blade. The grille is full of tiny diamond shapes, with the new Renault logo on top. From the side, the rear door handles are hidden by the window. So it looks almost like a three-door coupe. At the back, the tail lights are carved into the tailgate. The old Clio was round and friendly. This one looks like it means business. In my opinion, it is the boldest face in its class. Now, inside. On higher versions, two ten-inch screens sit side by side, like one wide glass panel. There is no gear lever in the middle. You pick drive with a small stalk behind the steering wheel. That frees up the centre console for your stuff. Thin light strips run across the dash and the doors. The seats hug you from the sides, and feel properly sporty. Honestly, it feels a class above the old car. Let us start with petrol. It is a one point two litre, three-cylinder turbo. It makes one hundred and fifteen horsepower. Torque, the pulling force, is one hundred and ninety newton metres. You can have it with a six-speed manual, or a dual-clutch automatic. Zero to sixty-two takes about ten seconds. Then there is the Eco-G one twenty. It runs on petrol and on LPG, with two separate tanks. If cheap LPG is easy to find where you live, that one is worth a look. Now the hybrid, and do not worry, I will keep it simple. Under the bonnet, there is a one point eight litre petrol engine. Next to it, two electric motors and a small battery. In town, it can drive on electric power alone, up to eighty percent of the time. When you need more, the petrol engine joins in. When you brake, or roll downhill, the battery charges itself. No plug, no charging station, ever. Together, they make one hundred and sixty horsepower. So, is that enough power? The hybrid does zero to sixty-two in eight point three seconds. The electric motors push the moment you touch the pedal, so it feels lively from a red light. The petrol car is slower, but still fine. On the highway, with four people and luggage, it will want a little patience on long climbs. This is not a hot hatch. But the hybrid comes surprisingly close to feeling like one. Now the question everyone asks. How much fuel does this little body burn with these engines? Let us look. On official factory figures, on mixed driving, the hybrid uses three point nine litres per hundred kilometres. That is --------------------------------------------------- 🔔 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@WheelCount?s... 👍 If you enjoyed this video, hit 'Like' and share your thoughts in the comments! --------------------------------------------------- #WheelCount #carreview #RenaultClio