RENAULT Clio · 1.5 dCi Initiale · Hatchback · 2003 ‐ 2005

Type of autos Clio, modification 1.5 dCi Initiale started manufacturing by Renault from 2003 and closed in 2005. The weight of the car is 1 tn and a length of 3.8 meters, It is shaped as hatchback with 3 doors, and can be fit in 5 men including the driver.

«Clio 1.5 dCi Initiale» have a front-wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual gearbox. 4-cylinders diesel engine with «common rail fuel system» can produce power 80 hp at 4000 rmp, which allows you to speed up the car in 12.2 seconds to 100 km/h and reach ceiling speed of 175 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 5.3 liters in the urban driving mode, on the track 3.5 liters, and the medium fuel consumption is 4.2 l per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 50 l of diesel, what provides to drive approximately 1191 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 259 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Back 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 following dimensions - 175/65R14.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Clio received the many quantity of stars - 4, which indicates that it is a reasonably safe automobile. Furthermore to passive safety systems (passenger, driver, side airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic safety systems such as ABS, EBD, Brake assistant.