RENAULT Clio · 1.5 dCi Billabong · Hatchback · 2003

Renault started production from 2003 of cars type Clio, modification of 1.5 dCi Billabong and terminated it in 2003. The weight of the car is 0.9 tons and a length of 3.8 meters, It is formed as hatchback with 3 doors, and may be fit in 5 people with a driver.

«Clio 1.5 dCi Billabong» automobile with a 5-speed manual gear shift is connected to the front-wheels. This vehicle can speed up for 15 seconds to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 162 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «common rail system», which generate a max output of 65 horsepower at 4000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 5.4 l in the urban driving mode, on the track 3.7 liters, and the normal fuel rate is 4.3 l per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 50 l of diesel, what provides to go about 1163 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 259 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Back wheels have drums, 203 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe by dint of suspension «Transverse arms, independent, » and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next size - 175/65R14.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Clio received the lot quantity of stars - 4, indicating that it is a enough safe car. In addition to passive safety (passenger, driver, side airbags), it is also equipped with active safety such as EBD, Brake assistant, ABS.