RENAULT Clio · 1.2 Authentique Basis · Hatchback · 2003 ‐ 2005

From 2003 Renault started manufacture of automobiles model Clio, modification of 1.2 Authentique Basis and finished it in 2005. This automobile has three doors, the body chassis is in the form a hatchback, weight 0.9 tons and length 3.8 meters, that allows a seat 5 person in sum.

«Clio 1.2 Authentique Basis» is a front wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed manual transmission. This vehicle can be accelerated for 15 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 158 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a peak output of 60 hp at 5250 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 7.9 l in the city mode of driving, on the highway 4.9 liters, and the normal fuel consumption is 6 liters per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 50 l of petrol, what allow you to go nearly 834 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 259 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Back wheels have drums, 203 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis by dint of suspension type «Transverse arms, independent, » and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 175/65R14.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Clio got the lot number of stars - four, which means that it is a well safe automobile. Furthermore to dynamic systems of safety (Brake assistant, ABS, EBD), it is also has passive systems of safety (driver, passenger airbags).