RENAULT Clio · 1.2 16V Authentique · Hatchback · 2001 ‐ 2003

Renault started manufacture in 2001 of cars type Clio, modification of 1.2 16V Authentique and closed it in 2003. This 3-door hatchback has a length of 3.8 meters, weight 0.9 tons and is designed to sit 5 person including the driver.

«Clio 1.2 16V Authentique» automobile with a 5-speed manual transmission is fitted to the front wheels. This automobile can be accelerated for 13 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 170 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a max output of 75 hp at 5500 rpm.

Fuel rate is 7.8 liters in the city driving mode, on the track 4.9 l, and the medium fuel rate is 5.9 l per 100 km. Fuel tank volume is 50 liters of petrol, what provides to drive nearly 848 km unrefuelled.

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

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Clio gained the many quantity of stars - 4, which indicates that it is a enough safe automobile. Furthermore to passive safety systems (driver, passenger, side airbags), it is also equipped with active systems of safety such as Brake assistant, EBD, ABS.