RENAULT Clio · 1.2 · Hatchback · 1998 ‐ 2001

Production modification 1.2 of automobile models Clio was launched in 1998 by Renault, and finished in 2001. The weight of the car is 0.9 tn and a length of 3.8 m, It is formed as hatchback with five doors, and may be placed in a 5 person with a driver.

«Clio 1.2» automobile with a 5-speed manual gearbox is connected to the front wheels. This auto can be accelerated for 15 seconds to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 160 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a maximum output of 60 horsepower at 5250 rpm.

Fuel rate is 7.9 l in the city mode of driving, on the highway 5.2 liters, and the average fuel rate is 6.2 liters per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank capacity is 50 liters of petrol, what provides to go nearly 807 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this automobile have disks brakes and fixed to the body chassis using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rearward wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension «Transverse arms, independent, » and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 165/65R14.

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Clio gained the great quantity of stars - 4, indicating that it is a enough safe automobile. This car does not have active safety systems, but there is passive systems (driver, passenger airbags).