Renault is cleaning up the Clio range. The finishes change names and the number of versions decreases, but a new configuration lowers the base price of the model and the E-Tech hybrid engine becomes more accessible.
Renault changes the names and equipment of its finishes, model after model. After the Zoe, it’s the turn of the Clio to be available in Authentic, Equilibre, Evolution and Techno versions instead of the Zen, Business, Limited and Intens. The RS Line with a sporty look retains its name for the moment despite the discontinuation of the Renault Sport label. The rates for the versatile city car have been completely revised.
A more affordable entry level
The Authentic configuration is a new entry-level proposal and lowers the access price of the Clio to 16 550 €. It is only offered with the SCe 65 petrol engine, must make do with 15-inch steel rims with hubcaps and is not entitled to the Easy Link multimedia system with its 7-inch screen. It does, however, have a car radio as well as manual air conditioning, automatic lights and wipers, and one-touch electric front windows. Its side moldings and door handles are black.
![Renault Clio dashboard](https://www.largus.fr/images/images/renault-clio-limited-2021.jpg)
The Clio Equilibre is entitled to the Easy Link 7″ with smartphone replication as well as two-tone hubcaps. Its side mirrors are glossy black and its body-coloured door handles. It can accommodate the TCe 90 engine. but also the E-Tech hybrid engine which gains 5 horsepower to offer 145 like on board the Captur and Arkana E-Tech.Thanks to this new offer, the electrified variant of the Clio now starts at €1,500 cheaper than before.
![Renault Clio E-Tech badge](https://www.largus.fr/images/images/clio-etech-badge.jpg)
A new core range for the Clio
The old Business and Limited finishes are “melted” into an Evolution variant offered to professionals and individuals alike. It includes in particular:
- navigation system
- reversing radar
- One-touch electric rear windows
- electrically folding mirrors
- 16 inch alloy wheels
- gray dashboard strip
- chrome side strips
- tinted rear window
![orange Renault Clio](https://www.largus.fr/images/images/clio-avg.jpg)
The Techno finish, recognizable by its shiny black door pillars and rear handles, additionally offers:
- automatic air conditioning
- 7″ digital dashboard
- reversing camera
- Multi-Sense (selection of driving modes, configurable display and atmosphere)
- hands-free entry and starting
- “C” light signature
No less than 140 hp for the RS Line
The most reliable point of comparison between the old and the new range, the Clio RS Line is no longer offered with the TCe 90; it sees its price drop by 150 € in TCe 140. It has 17-inch diamond-cut alloy rims, trimming of shiny black windows and no longer chrome, a 10″ digital dashboard and a 9.3″ central touch screen, among others. In total, the number of combinations between finish and engine drops from 25 to 14. The opening of orders for these new versions is scheduled for 1er February 2022.
![Renault Clio RS Line badge](https://www.largus.fr/images/images/clio-rsline-badge.jpg)
![Renault Clio RS Line blue](https://www.largus.fr/images/images/clio-ar.jpg)
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Renault Clio prices (February 2022)
Price in euros | Authentic | Balance | Evolution | tech | RS Line |
Gasoline | |||||
1.0 SCe 65 hp BVM5 | 16,550 | – | 19,450 | – | – |
1.0 TCe 90 hp BVM6 | – | 19,350 | 20,700 | 21,850 | – |
1.0 TCe 90 hp X-Tronic (CVT) | – | – | 22,300 | – | – |
1.3 TCe 140 hp BVM6 | – | – | – | 23,600 | 25,450 |
Gasoline – LPG | |||||
1.0 TCe 100 hp BVM6 | – | – | 21,200 | – | – |
Hybrid Gasoline | |||||
1.6 E-Tech 145 hp BVA | – | 22,100 | 23,450 | 24,600 | 26,450 |
Diesel | |||||
1.5 Blue dCi 100 hp BVM6 | – | – | 22,450 | – | – |