RENAULT Clio · RT 1.9 D · Hatchback · 1998 ‐ 2000

Renault launched manufacture in 1998 of autos type Clio, modification of RT 1.9 D and terminated it in 2000. This auto has 5 doors, the body is shaped like a hatchback, weight 1 tons and length 3.8 meters, that allows a seat 5 person in sum.

«Clio RT 1.9 D» have a front wheel drive car with a 5-speed manual gearbox. This vehicle can speed up for 15.4 seconds to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 161 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders diesel motor with a «indirect injection system», which generate a maximum power of 65 horsepower at 4500 rpm.

Fuel tank volume of this automobile is 50 liters of diesel, thereby when medium fuel consumption is 6 l per 100 km (4.9 l on the suburban, 7.9 liters in the urban), accordingly allows to go nearly 834 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this car have disks brakes and fixed to the underframe by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have drums brakes and attached to the chassis using suspension type «Transverse arms, independent, » and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 165/65R14.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Clio got the many number of stars - four, which indicates that it is a well safe vehicle. This vehicle has passive safety features (driver, passenger airbags), however there is no dynamic systems of safety.