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Renault Clio

Best in Class
Expired
Clio frontal view
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Play
2019
Standard
Standard

VERDICT

The passenger compartment of the Clio remained stable in the frontal offset test. Protection of all critical body areas was good for the passenger dummy. Dummy readings showed good protection for the knees and femurs of both the driver and passenger. Renault demonstrated that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions. In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection was good or adequate for all critical body areas of the driver and rear passenger. Maximum points were scored in the side barrier test, all critical parts of the body being well protected. Even in the more severe side pole impact, protection of the chest was adequate and that of other body regions was good. In the Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision. The standard-fit autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system performed well in tests of its functionality at the low speeds, typical of city driving, at which many whiplash injuries occur.

In both the frontal offset and the side barrier tests, protection of the 6 and 10 year children was good or adequate. The front passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward-facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. Clear information is provided to the driver regarding the status of the airbag and the system was rewarded. All of the restraint types for which the Clio is designed could be properly installed and accommodated.

The bonnet provided predominantly good or adequate protection to the head of a struck pedestrian over most of its surface, with some poor results recorded on the stiff windscreen pillars. Protection of the pelvis was good in places but weak and poor results were also recorded. Similarly, the protection offered to pedestrians' legs was weak at the outer edges but good elsewhere. The AEB system can detect vulnerable road users like pedestrians and cyclists, as well as other vehicles, and performed well in tests of both these functionalities.

The AEB system performed well in tests of its functionality at highway speeds. The speed assistance system uses a camera to recognise the local speed limit and offers the driver the opportunity to set the limiter appropriately. The lane support system helps to prevent inadvertent drifting out of lane but does not intervene in more critical scenarios, as the systems of some cars do. There is a seatbelt reminder for the front and rear seats.

Tested modelRenault Clio Zen 1.0 TCe 100, LHD
Body typeHatchback
Kerb weight1110 kg
Adult Occupant

Adult Occupant

96%
Child Occupant

Child Occupant

89%
Vulnerable Road Users

Vulnerable Road Users

72%
Safety Assist

Safety Assist

75%

Safety equipment

Driver
Passenger
Rear
Front Airbag
FITTED_STANDARD
FITTED_STANDARD
NOT_AVAILABLE
Belt Pretensioner
FITTED_STANDARD
FITTED_STANDARD
FITTED_STANDARD
Belt Loadlimiter
FITTED_STANDARD
FITTED_STANDARD
FITTED_STANDARD
Knee Airbag
NOT_AVAILABLE
NOT_AVAILABLE
NOT_AVAILABLE

Note: other equipment may be available on the vehicle but was not considered in the test year

  • Fitted to the vehicle as standard
    Fitted to the vehicle as standard
  • Fitted to the vehicle as part of the safety pack
    Fitted to the vehicle as part of the safety pack
  • Not fitted to the test vehicle but available as option or as part of the safety pack
    Not fitted to the test vehicle but available as option or as part of the safety pack
  • Not available
    Not available
  • Not applicable
    Not applicable

Rating validity

Date
Event
Outcome
2019-05-22
Rating Published
2019
RATING_PUBLISHED
2020-05-19
Annual Review
2019
ANNUAL_REVIEW
2020-09-16
Variant added
2019
ADDITION_VARIANT
2021-12-22
Annual Review
2019
ANNUAL_REVIEW
2023-02-09
Annual Review
2019
ANNUAL_REVIEW
2026-01-01
Rating Expired
2019
RATING_EXPIRED

Additional information

Euro NCAP | Renault Clio