RENAULT Clio · 1.5 dCi 70 Rip Curl · Hatchback · 2007 ‐ 2008

Type of cars Clio, modification 1.5 dCi 70 Rip Curl began manufacture by Renault from 2007 and closed in 2008. This 5-door hatchback has a length of 4 meters, weight 1.1 tons and is assigned to fit 5 men including the driver.

«Clio 1.5 dCi 70 Rip Curl» is a front-wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed manual gear shift. This car can be accelerated for 15.2 seconds to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 162 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel engine with a «common rail system», which generate a max power of 68 hp at 4000 rpm.

Fuel tank volume of this vehicle is 55 l of diesel, so when medium fuel rate is 4.6 liters per 100 km (4.3 l on the suburban, 5.3 liters in the urban), what allows to go roughly 1196 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 260 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Back wheels have drums, 203 mm brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension «Transverse arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 185/60R15.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Clio received the maximum number of stars - 5, which indicates that it is a highly safe automobile. In addition to active safety systems (Brake assistant, ABS, EBD), it is also has passive safety systems (side, driver, passenger airbags).