Short test: Renault Clio GT 120 EDC
Clio GT is just a lipstick, what do we call it locally? No. Otherwise, you'll recognize it first after the driver's dynamic arrival, but it's only on closer inspection that you'll find more pronounced bumpers, a rear spoiler, GT lettering on the grille and rear, dual tailpipes, special color exterior mirrors. and, of course, large 17-inch aluminum wheels in a typical grey.
It is true that the RS rear spoiler and the special GT color with metallic sheen are optional (€ 150 and € 620), but they definitely fit. Also praise the five doors, as they don't spoil the look with hidden rear hooks, but the car is inappropriately more useful for that. The weaker engine is due only to the modest size of the brake discs at the front and slightly inconspicuous drum brakes at the rear, which are full of fins for better cooling from the outside.
The Clio GT shines in everyday use. Unfortunately, the GT designation is not intended for Van Grandtour, although for 700 euros you can come up with an even more useful GT with the GT designation. Jokes aside, the station wagon also provides a relatively comfortable transportation of children to kindergarten and school, however, there is less space in the rear seats, and the trunk of 300 liters will also be able to do New Year's purchases. And while it has 40 percent stiffer shocks than the regular Clio, it's not uncomfortable at all.
The EDC dual-clutch transmission (e.g. Efficient Dual Clutch) is of course similar to the transmission in the more powerful RS: great for quiet driving, not fast enough or pleasant enough for dynamic driving. We expect it to be even sharper when engaging RS Drive (modified transmission performance, ESP, power steering stiffness and accelerator pedal sensitivity) and louder when shifting gears or at low throttle in conjunction with the exhaust system, but it is not. Obviously we'll have to wait until something nicer comes out of the Renault Sport workshop, or some addition from Akrapovich ... The driver will be more than happy with the shell-shaped seat and three-spoke leather steering wheel and even less plastic on the gear lever and steering wheel ears.
Another problem arose with this addition, namely the crowd right under the steering wheel, as there the radio controls, the right lever on the steering wheel and the earloop for upshifts take up very little space. For 500 euros, you can come up with a reversing parking aid and a rearview camera that the test car also had, and for a little humor, the R-Sound Effect system always comes in handy. How about the sound of an antique, motorcycle, Clio V6 or Clio Cup racing? Otherwise, only through speakers and only for passengers, so we are still for the good old classics, which are made from exclusive materials in Mali Hood.
The engine is surprisingly sharp at just 1,2 liters of displacement, which, of course, is due to the turbocharger. The torque at lower rpm is so great that you drive it almost like a diesel, but at higher rpm we lacked a slightly more noble sound. The only downside to the four-cylinder is fuel consumption, which hovered around nine liters in the test, only marginally better on a boring normal lap. The chassis and the electrically controlled power steering are communicative enough that even with winter tires, you know exactly when and how much the car will slip a little if you handle it skillfully. At 130 km / h, the engine with the gearbox in top gear was already spinning at 3.200 rpm, which in itself is not the most pleasant, but here you need to add a slightly more pronounced gust of wind. But we would have forgiven him even more if only the gearbox and engine soundstage were a little more enjoyable when fully accelerated. How little they lack ...
The Clio GT is a great base for a sports car, only minor fixes (also known as fine tuning) are missing. In the end, the 1,2-litre turbo turns out to be the most appropriate GT designation.
Text: Aljosha Darkness
Renault Clio GT 120 EDC
Basic data
| Sales: | Renault Nissan Slovenia Ltd. |
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| Base model price: | 11.290 € |
| Test model cost: | 17.860 € |
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| Acceleration (0-100 km / h): | 11,3 with |
| Maximum speed: | 199 km / h |
| Mixed flow ECE: | 8,8l / 100km |
Technical information
| engine: | 4-cylinder - 4-stroke - in-line - turbocharged petrol - displacement 1.197 cm3 - maximum power 88 kW (120 hp) at 4.900 rpm - maximum torque 190 Nm at 2.000 rpm. |
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| Energy transfer: | the engine is driven by the front wheels - a 6-speed robotic gearbox with two clutches - tires 205/45 R 17 V (Yokohama W Drive). |
| Capacity: | 199 km/h top speed - 0-100 km/h acceleration in 9,9 s - fuel consumption (ECE) 6,6/4,4/5,2 l/100 km, CO2 emissions 120 g/km. |
| Mass: | empty vehicle 1.090 kg - permissible gross weight 1.657 kg. |
| External dimensions: | length 4.063 mm – width 1.732 mm – height 1.488 mm – wheelbase 2.589 mm – trunk 300–1.146 45 l – fuel tank XNUMX l. |
Our measurements
| T = 2 ° C / p = 1.040 mbar / rel. vl. = 86% / odometer status: 18.595 km | |
| Acceleration 0-100km: | 11,3s |
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| 402m from the city: | 18,1 years ( 128 km / h) |
| Maximum speed: | 199km / h (WE.) |
| test consumption: | 8,8 l / 100km |
| Braking distance at 100 km / h: | 47,8m |
| AM table: | 40m |
evaluation
The biggest downside to this car is not the weaker engine, but the gearbox, which isn't much faster or nicer in the RS Drive program. Also, back then, the engine sound could be more pronounced, especially when shifting gears...
We praise and reproach
front seats, sports steering wheel
EDC gearbox (smooth driving)
five necks
R sound effect
smart key
noise at 130 km / h
fuel consumption
plastic on the gear lever and steering ears
