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Renault Clio 2020 review

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Renault Clio 2020 — front three-quarter view

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Overview

The fifth-generation Renault Clio reached UK showrooms in 2019 as a 2020-model-year car, and it set out to do what Clios have done since 1990: undercut the Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Polo on price while matching them on style. Prices opened at £14,295, the styling was pure French chic, and the cabin — with its tablet-style Easy Link touchscreen — felt a class above the money.

The engine range was refreshingly honest. The 1.0 SCe 75 covered the cheapest insurance group going, the 1.0 TCe 100 was the sweet spot (54.3mpg WLTP, 0–62mph in 11.8 seconds), and the 1.3 TCe 130 EDC added warm-hatch pace. Diesel loyalists got the Blue dCi 85 at up to 78.5mpg, and from mid-2020 the clever E-Tech hybrid 140 delivered 64.2mpg through a clutchless multi-mode gearbox. Petrol cars pack a generous 391-litre boot; the hybrid's battery trims that to around 300 litres.

Renault also backed the car hard: from 18 December 2019 every new Clio carried a 5-year/100,000-mile UK warranty (unlimited mileage for the first two years), backdated to cover 2019 registrations too, and the car earned five Euro NCAP stars with a best-in-class 96% adult-occupant score for 2019.

On the used market in 2026, a 2020 petrol Clio typically costs £5,000–£11,000 depending on mileage and trim, with hybrids from around £10,000. Every 2020 car is now out of its factory warranty (it expired around 2025), so buy on condition and service history — and on an E-Tech, confirm the 0E2M gearbox software operation was carried out on that VIN.

UK price from: £14,295

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Specifications

Engine	1.0L TCe turbocharged petrol (SCe 75 / TCe 130 / Blue dCi 85 / E-Tech 140 also in range)
Power	99 bhp (100 PS)
Torque	160 Nm
0-62 mph	11.8 seconds
Top speed	116 mph
Transmission	5-speed manual / CVT / 7-speed EDC
Drive	Front-wheel drive
Fuel economy	54.3 mpg combined (WLTP)
CO2 emissions	118 g/km
Boot space	391 litres (petrol); ~300 litres (E-Tech hybrid)
Euro NCAP	5 stars (2019)
Insurance group	3-16 (range)
Warranty	5 years / 100,000 miles

Features

1.0 TCe 100 turbo petrol: 99bhp, 54.3mpg WLTP, 118g/km CO2
E-Tech hybrid 140 (from mid-2020): 64.2mpg, 98g/km, 9.9-second 0-62mph
391-litre boot on petrol models — among the biggest in the supermini class
5-star Euro NCAP (2019) with 96% adult-occupant protection
5-year/100,000-mile UK warranty from new (December 2019 onwards)
Easy Link touchscreen up to 9.3 inches with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Standard LED headlights, lane-keeping assist and autonomous emergency braking
Four UK trims: Play, Iconic, S Edition and R.S. Line

Common parts & prices

Part	Price (GBP)	Notes
Front brake pads (set)	£29.99	Pattern part; typical retail
Oil filter	£7.99
Engine air filter	£9.99
Cabin pollen filter	£18.99
Front wiper blades (pair)	£14.99
12V battery	£89.99

Prices are typical UK aftermarket/OEM guide prices and may vary by supplier.

Pros

One of the cheapest superminis to insure — group 3 for the SCe 75, group 10 for the TCe 100
Five-year UK warranty from new and five-star safety reassure used buyers
The TCe 100 hits the sweet spot: 54mpg real-world is achievable on a run
Petrol boot space of 391 litres is genuinely family-usable
E-Tech hybrid 140 gives near-64mpg economy without plug-in hassle

Cons

E-Tech hybrids built before October 2022 need the gearbox-seal software operation checked
Automatics (CVT and EDC) can feel jerky pulling away in traffic
Infotainment glitches and electrical niggles crop up — test everything
The SCe 75's 16.4-second 0-62mph is painfully slow outside town

Frequently asked questions

How reliable is a used 2020 Renault Clio?

Broadly good for a supermini — it left the showroom with a 5-year/100,000-mile UK warranty and a 5-star Euro NCAP rating, which signalled real manufacturer confidence. Known weak points are infotainment and electrical niggles, occasionally jerky automatic gearboxes, and — on early E-Tech hybrids — a gearbox seal weak point that needs the 0E2M software operation checked on the VIN. Full service history is the best predictor of a good one.

Which engine should I choose: petrol or E-Tech hybrid?

The 1.0 TCe 100 is the safe mainstream pick — 54.3mpg WLTP, group-10 insurance and strong parts availability. The E-Tech 140 suits mostly town driving at ~64mpg and ~98g/km CO2, but costs more used and carries hybrid complexity; only buy one with proof the 0E2M gearbox software recall was done.

Is a 2020 Clio ULEZ compliant?

Yes. Every 2020 UK Clio is Euro 6 — the petrols and the Blue dCi 85 diesel alike — so they meet the ULEZ emissions standard and can enter London's zone without paying the daily charge.

How much is road tax on a 2020 Clio?

Cars registered after April 2017 pay the standard flat annual rate, currently around £200 a year for petrol and diesel versions. Always confirm the current rate on GOV.UK for the specific registration before you buy.

Is the 2020 Clio cheap to insure and run?

One of the cheapest superminis going: the SCe 75 sits in insurance group 3 and the TCe 100 in group 10. Servicing is roughly every 12 months or 12,000 miles, parts are widely available and inexpensive, and the TCe 100 returns around 50mpg in real-world mixed driving.