Clio vs its rivals

The Renault Clio is the undisputed value champion of this entire comparison. At £19,995 it undercuts the £25,114 hatchback average by £5,119 — yet its 145 PS hybrid drivetrain actually beats the 130 PS segment mean, and 9.3 seconds to 62 mph is properly perky. Then comes the killer figure: 64.2 mpg against a 53.9 mpg average, the best economy of any non-electric car here bar the Yaris, costing a mere £821 a year in fuel at 8,000 miles. Five-year true cost of £22,602 (£377 a month) is the lowest of all 20 cars. Cheaper than average to buy, quicker than average to drive, thriftier than almost everything to run: the Clio beats the segment mean on every metric that matters.

Clio vs the Hatchback segment average

Renault ClioSegment average (11 cars)
Price from£19,995£25,205
Power145 PS130 PS
Fuel economy64.2 mpg55.0 mpg
Est. 5-year true cost£22,604—

Segment average is computed from 11 popular hatchback models on DrivePedia. True-cost figure is an estimate.

The Clio is the answer for almost every budget-minded buyer. The first-time driver gets low purchase price, low insurance at £560 a year and 64.2 mpg economy — the cheapest possible route into new-car ownership here. The commuter saves hundreds annually in fuel versus any petrol rival. The small family gets surprising space and five-star safety thinking at supermini money. Even the keen driver is catered for: 145 PS makes it one of the livelier affordable cars in this group. Who should look elsewhere? Only the badge-snob and the buyer needing Golf-sized rear space. Verdict: the Clio is not just good value — it is the best value among these 20 cars by the numbers. Nothing else combines this price, this pace and this economy.

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Frequently asked questions

How does the Renault Clio compare to rivals on price?
The Clio costs £19,995, which is £5,119 below the £25,114 hatchback average. It is £7,000 cheaper than the Volkswagen Golf (£27,995) and £13,000 cheaper than the Honda Civic (£32,995). Among hybrid hatchbacks it is by far the most affordable — exceptional pricing for 145 PS of hybrid power.
How does the Clio compare on running costs and economy?
Superbly. Its 64.2 mpg is the second-best of any car here and well above the 53.9 mpg hatchback average, with annual fuel costs of just £821 at 8,000 miles. Five-year true cost of £22,602 (£377 a month) is the lowest of all 20 cars in this comparison — cheaper to own than anything else here.
Is the Renault Clio good value?
Yes — it is the best-value car in this entire comparison. Lowest five-year ownership cost of all 20 cars, a purchase price £5,119 below the hatchback average, above-average power and near-class-leading economy. The Clio's only real weakness is badge prestige. On every financial measure that matters, nothing here beats it.