RENAULT Clio · 1.5 dCi Authentique Basis · Hatchback · 2003 ‐ 2005

From 2003 Renault started manufacture of autos type Clio, modification of 1.5 dCi Authentique Basis and terminated it in 2005. In this automobile can fit 5 men total, it has the form of a hatchback with three doors, and length 3.8 meters, weight 1 tons.

«Clio 1.5 dCi Authentique Basis» is a front wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual transmission. This vehicle can speed up for 12.2 s to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 175 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «common rail system», which produce a max output of 80 horsepower at 4000 rpm.

Fuel tank volume of this auto is 50 liters of diesel, therefore when normal fuel rate is 4.2 l per 100 km (3.5 l on the track, 5.3 l in the urban), accordingly allows drive nearly 1191 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 259 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rear wheels have drums, 203 mm brakes and attached to the chassis using suspension type «Transverse arms, independent, » and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the next size - 175/65R14.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Clio gained the lot quantity of stars - four, which means that it is a enough safe car. In addition to passive safety (passenger, driver airbags), it is also equipped with active systems of safety such as ABS, EBD, Brake assistant.