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Renault Clio 2003 fuel consumption

Renault Clio from 2003 to 2005 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. Since 2003 the Renault Clio average difference between owner-reported real-world fuel consumption and declared fuel economy has been slightly above industry average.

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

YearGasoline carsDiesel cars
All carmakersRenault ClioAll carmakersRenault Clio
2003+6%+10% +8%+13%
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2004+7%+10% +9%+13%
2005+8%+10% +10%+13%

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

2003 - 2005

Renault Clio 2003 hatchback fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines35.5 MPG
6.6 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines31.6 MPG
7.5 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+10%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines55.1 MPG
4.3 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines48.7 MPG
4.8 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+13%

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Renault Clio 2003 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.3 liters per 100 km or 4% 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 0.9 litres per 100 km or 11% 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 1.5 diesel engine and manual transmission (Renault Clio 2003 1.5 DCi 100 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.1 liter petrol engine
Renault Clio 2003 1.1 1.2 60 HP manual 39.2 MPG
6.0 l/100km
37.3 MPG
6.3 l/100km+5%
Renault Clio 2003 1.1 1.2 16V 75 HP manual 39.9 MPG
5.9 l/100km
36.2 MPG
6.5 l/100km+10%
Renault Clio 2003 1.1 1.2 16V 75 HP automatic 39.9 MPG
5.9 l/100km
1.4 liter petrol engine
Renault Clio 2003 1.4 16V 98 HP manual 35.1 MPG
6.7 l/100km
32.2 MPG
7.3 l/100km+9%
Renault Clio 2003 1.4 16V 98 HP automatic 32.2 MPG
7.3 l/100km
28.7 MPG
8.2 l/100km+12%
1.5 liter diesel engine
Renault Clio 2003 1.5 DCi 65 HP manual 54.7 MPG
4.3 l/100km
48.0 MPG
4.9 l/100km+14%
Renault Clio 2003 1.5 DCi 80 HP manual 56.0 MPG
4.2 l/100km
50.0 MPG
4.7 l/100km+12%
Renault Clio 2003 1.5 DCi 100 HP manual 54.7 MPG
4.3 l/100km
48.0 MPG
4.9 l/100km+14%
1.6 liter petrol engine
Renault Clio 2003 1.6 16V 110 HP manual 32.7 MPG
7.2 l/100km
30.2 MPG
7.8 l/100km+8%
Renault Clio 2003 1.6 16V 110 HP automatic 31.8 MPG
7.4 l/100km
27.4 MPG
8.6 l/100km+16%
2003 - 2005

Renault Clio 2003 3 doors hatchback fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines31.9 MPG
7.4 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines30.9 MPG
7.6 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+10%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines55.1 MPG
4.3 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines48.7 MPG
4.8 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+13%

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Renault Clio 2003 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.3 liters per 100 km or 4% 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 0.9 litres per 100 km or 12% 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 1.5 diesel engine and manual transmission (Renault Clio 2003 1.5 DCi 100 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.1 liter petrol engine
Renault Clio 2003 1.1 1.2 60 HP manual 39.2 MPG
6.0 l/100km
37.9 MPG
6.2 l/100km+3%
Renault Clio 2003 1.1 1.2 16V 75 HP manual 39.9 MPG
5.9 l/100km
36.2 MPG
6.5 l/100km+10%
Renault Clio 2003 1.1 1.2 16V 75 HP automatic 39.9 MPG
5.9 l/100km
1.4 liter petrol engine
Renault Clio 2003 1.4 16V 98 HP manual 35.1 MPG
6.7 l/100km
32.2 MPG
7.3 l/100km+9%
Renault Clio 2003 1.4 16V 98 HP automatic 32.2 MPG
7.3 l/100km
28.7 MPG
8.2 l/100km+12%
1.5 liter diesel engine
Renault Clio 2003 1.5 DCi 65 HP manual 54.7 MPG
4.3 l/100km
48.0 MPG
4.9 l/100km+14%
Renault Clio 2003 1.5 DCi 80 HP manual 56.0 MPG
4.2 l/100km
50.0 MPG
4.7 l/100km+12%
Renault Clio 2003 1.5 DCi 100 HP manual 54.7 MPG
4.3 l/100km
48.0 MPG
4.9 l/100km+14%
1.6 liter petrol engine
Renault Clio 2003 1.6 16V 110 HP manual 32.7 MPG
7.2 l/100km
30.2 MPG
7.8 l/100km+8%
Renault Clio 2003 1.6 16V 110 HP automatic 31.8 MPG
7.4 l/100km
27.0 MPG
8.7 l/100km+18%
2.0 liter petrol engine
Renault Clio 2004 Sport 2.0 16V 182 HP manual 29.0 MPG
8.1 l/100km
27.4 MPG
8.6 l/100km+6%
2.9 liter petrol engine
Renault Clio 2003 2.9 Sport V6 255 HP manual 19.8 MPG
11.9 l/100km

* - 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.