RENAULT Clio · 1.2 Expression · Hatchback · 2001 ‐ 2003

Renault launched production in 2001 of autos type Clio, modification 1.2 Expression and finished it in 2003. This three-door hatchback has a length of 3.8 meters, weight 0.9 tons and is designed to fit 5 people total.

«Clio 1.2 Expression» have a front-wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual gear shift. This vehicle can speed up for 15 seconds to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 158 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a max output of 60 horsepower at 5250 rpm.

Gas tank capacity of this auto is 50 l of petrol, so when medium fuel rate is 6 liters per 100 km (4.9 liters on the highway, 7.9 l in the urban), accordingly allows drive approximately 834 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 259 mm brakes and attached to the chassis with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Back wheels have drums, 203 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension type «Transverse arms, independent, » and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 175/65R14.

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Clio got the many quantity of stars - four, which means that it is a reasonably safe vehicle. Furthermore to passive safety (side, passenger, driver airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic safety systems such as EBD, ABS, Brake assistant.