Shouting was asking the Clio one direct injection diesel mechanics with which to stand up consumption also its competitors. DTi brilliant engine, but this time without “intercooler” lets you have one of the best relationship performance / consumption in its segment.

An outdoor image in which no significant changes are observed, this new version of Clio hides important changes in its configuration and also does two very important sections: the engine and equipment. The new direct injection engine ITD is the most significant development, but we refer to it later. Along the drive, this model opens a new facility which, under the name Tech Road, offers an unusually complete configuration without its price, compared to its rivals, represents a dramatic disadvantage. Air conditioning, alloy, optical double headlamp and front and rear fog, dual airbags, remote central radio wave and windows closed and mirrors behave an allocation that is included in the base price and placed Clio to enviable situation competitiveness compared to its direct competitors. It has also been retouched chapter of options, adding items such as sunroof, not available to date in diesel engines, and a “pack” consisting of side airbags and ABS 90000 ptas- whose price is a clear invitation to purchase. Upholstery, also specific, complete the elements responsible for customize settings Tech Road, only available for this mechanical ITDs.

Under the hood we find the direct injection engine DTI known in the Mégane and Laguna ranges and for the occasion has been deprived of "intercooler" to cool the intake air after passing through the turbo, detail that is responsible for its potency pass the 100 hp offered in its 80 hp higher than those brothers who pays the Clio. However, the dynamic qualities are kept within more than reasonable margins and significantly improve on the previous propellant indirect injection and 65 hp; It’s a shame for the occasion surrender the 20 hp provided by the "intercooler" Problems of space in the engine hood or simply an unintended effect of positioning the Clio below the Mégane also in power? In any case, in our view, a waiver of the less contentious. The sensations that transmits the new engine in the Clio in the first kilometers are quite favorable. From the beginning it shows an appreciable improvement in the mechanical response and smoother than its predecessor walk.
Mechanical noise level is perceptible in the cockpit, but in no case gets to be annoying and does not detract from the comfort of whole overall progress in the Clio is high. Once we travel longer distances, it is revealed more clearly the character of the engine. The strong response begins to be perceived when the needle cuentavueltas around 2,000 rpm and decays quickly once 4,000 rpm are exceeded. This limits just over 2,000 rpm the cash margin utilization, margin, on the other hand, is not much higher in other engines of similar conception, but in this one, is perceived to a greater extent, since the torque values they are slightly lower throughout the speed range of other propellants to direct injection.