Renault Clio 1998 fuel consumption

Renault Clio from 1998 to 2001 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 17% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 16% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 19% higher. Starting from 1998 Renault Clio average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was less than industry average, at 2000 it was similar to average, at 2001 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became less than industry average. For more details, see the table below.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

Year	Gasoline cars		Diesel cars
Year	All carmakers	Renault Clio	All carmakers	Renault Clio
1998	+3%	insignificant	+4%	-
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1999	+3%	insignificant	+5%	-
2000	+4%	+4%	+5%	insignificant
2001	+5%	+4%	+6%	insignificant

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Renault Clio.

1998 - 2001

Renault Clio 1998 hatchback fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	33.7 MPG 7.0 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+6%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	43.2 MPG 5.5 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	insignificant

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According to advertised fuel consumption, a Renault Clio 1998 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.5 liters per 100 km or 8% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Renault Clio with automatic transmission consumes around 0.8 litres per 100 km or 13% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Renault Clio fuel economy is significantly above average. The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 1.4 petrol engine and manual transmission (Renault Clio 2000 1.4 16V 98 HP).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
1.1 liter petrol engine
Renault Clio 1998 1.1 1.2 60 HP manual	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km0%
1.4 liter petrol engine
Renault Clio 1998 1.4 75 HP manual	34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km	32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+7%
Renault Clio 2000 1.4 75 HP automatic	31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km	26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km+20%
Renault Clio 2000 1.4 16V 98 HP manual	36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km	34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+6%
1.6 liter petrol engine
Renault Clio 1998 1.6 90 HP manual	32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km	29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+11%
Renault Clio 1998 1.6 90 HP automatic	30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km	29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+5%
Renault Clio 2000 1.6 16V 110 HP manual	32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km	30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km+8%
1.9 liter diesel engine
Renault Clio 1998 1.9 D 65 HP manual	41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km	43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km-5%
Renault Clio 2000 1.9 DTi 80 HP manual	45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km	44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km+2%

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* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.