Renault Clio
Long-running small hatchback gets a new lease of life, with a strong Renault 5 influence inside On sale 2027 Price from £19,000 (est)
ELEANOR COOPER
eleanor.cooper@haymarket.com
THE RENAULT CLIO is a household name. It’s the best-selling car in Europe, and we reckon its popularity is justified. Indeed, we named the current Clio the best small car you can buy at the 2025 What Car? Awards. That means this new, sixth-generation model has a lot to live up to.
Whereas the outgoing car’s styling was a subtle evolution of the model that went before it, the new model is a marked departure.
RIVALS
Skoda Fabia
★★★★☆
Comfortable and well priced, with a relatively big boot. Rivals are better to drive, though.
Toyota Yaris
★★★★☆
Hybrid hatch is very economical and reliable, but it could be smarter and roomier inside.