Renault Clio Sport (RS) Through The Years

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Renault Clio Williams 2.0 16v

(1993 - 1996)

...s 2.0 16v

Renault Clio Sport 2.0 16v 172

(2000 - 2001)

...0 16v 172

Renault Clio 2.0 16v 182

(2004 - 2005)

...0 16v 182

Renault Clio 3.0 V6 24v

(2003 - 2004)

....0 V6 24v

Renault Clio 2.0 16v Sport 197

(2006 - 2009)

...Sport 197

Renault Clio RS 200

(2013 - 2018)

...io RS 200

Engine
2 L Inline 4	2 L Inline 4	2 L Inline 4	2.9 L V6	2 L Inline 4	1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo
Drivetrain
Front - FWD	Front - FWD	Front - FWD	Rear Mid - RWD	Front - FWD	Front - FWD
Top Speed
134 mph	137 mph	138 mph	152 mph	134 mph	140 mph
Acceleration
7.8 sec	7.2 sec	7.1 sec	5.8 sec	6.9 sec	6.7 sec
Total Power
148 hp	170 hp	180 hp	251 hp	194 hp	197 hp
Mileage
29.1 mpg	29.8 mpg	29.1 mpg	19.7 mpg	26.1 mpg	37.3 mpg
Curb Weight
2,183 lbs	2,447 lbs	2,447 lbs	3,252 lbs	2,943 lbs	2,820 lbs
Luggage
9.4-37.3 ft³	9-36.6 ft³	9-36.6 ft³	4 ft³	10.2-36.3 ft³	10.6-40.5 ft³
Top Speed
134 mph / 215 Km/h	137 mph / 220 Km/h	138 mph / 222 Km/h	152 mph / 245 Km/h	134 mph / 215 Km/h	140 mph / 225 Km/h
0-62 mph
7.8 seconds	7.2 seconds	7.1 seconds	5.8 seconds	6.9 seconds	6.7 seconds
Power-to-Weight
14.75 lb/hp / 149 hp/Tonne	14.4 lb/hp / 153 hp/Tonne	13.6 lb/hp / 162 hp/Tonne	12.96 lb/hp / 170 hp/Tonne	15.17 lb/hp / 145 hp/Tonne	14.31 lb/hp / 154 hp/Tonne
Total Power
148 hp / 150 ps	170 hp / 172 ps	180 hp / 182 ps	251 hp / 254 ps	194 hp / 197 ps	197 hp / 200 ps
Total Torque
129 lb·ft / 175 N·m	148 lb·ft / 200 N·m	148 lb·ft / 200 N·m	221 lb·ft / 300 N·m	159 lb·ft / 215 N·m	177 lb·ft / 240 N·m
Mileage
29.1 mpg	29.8 mpg	29.1 mpg	19.7 mpg	26.1 mpg	37.3 mpg
Total Range
383 Miles	393 Miles	383 Miles	318 Miles	379 Miles	443 Miles
Tailpipe CO₂
					232 g/Mile
Model Platform
Clio (90-98)	Clio (98-10)	Clio (98-10)	Clio (98-10)	Clio (05-13)	Clio (12-20)
Door Count
3	3	3	3	3-5	5
Seat Count
5	5	5	2	5	5
Luggage Space
9.4-37.3 ft³	9-36.6 ft³	9-36.6 ft³	4 ft³	10.2-36.3 ft³	10.6-40.5 ft³
Turning Radius
37.4 ft					35.8 ft
Curb Weight
2,183 lbs	2,447 lbs	2,447 lbs	3,252 lbs	2,943 lbs	2,820 lbs
Gross Weight
3,109 lbs	3,285 lbs	3,329 lbs	3,549 lbs	3,726 lbs	3,772 lbs
Towing Capacity
1,091-1,764 lbs
Length
146.3 in	148.5 in	150.1 in	151.2 in	157.1 in	161 in
Width
64.6 in	64.5 in	64.5 in	72 in	69.6 in	68.2 in
Height
53.7 in	55.8 in	55.8 in	53.4 in	58.4 in	56.5 in
Wheelbase
97.1 in	97.3 in	97.8 in	99.7 in	101.8 in	101.9 in
Front Track
55.3 in	56.4 in	56.3 in	59.8 in	59.8 in
Rear Track
53.1 in	55.1 in	55.4 in	58.1 in	59.8 in
Engine Name
F7R
Layout
Inline 4	Inline 4	Inline 4	V6	Inline 4	Inline 4
Capacity
2 Liter / 121.9 in³	2 Liter / 121.9 in³	2 Liter / 121.9 in³	2.9 Liter / 179.8 in³	2 Liter / 121.9 in³	1.6 Liter / 98.7 in³
Peak Power
148 hp / 150 ps	170 hp / 172 ps	180 hp / 182 ps	251 hp / 254 ps	194 hp / 197 ps	197 hp / 200 ps
Peak Torque
129 lb·ft / 175 N·m	148 lb·ft / 200 N·m	148 lb·ft / 200 N·m	221 lb·ft / 300 N·m	159 lb·ft / 215 N·m	177 lb·ft / 240 N·m
Specific Output
1.21 hp/in³	1.39 hp/in³	1.47 hp/in³	1.39 hp/in³	1.59 hp/in³	2 hp/in³
Aspiration
Natural	Natural	Natural	Natural	Natural	Turbo
Valvetrain
DOHC	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC
Valves/Cylinder
4 (16v Total)	4 (16v Total)	4 (16v Total)	4 (24v Total)	4 (16v Total)	4 (16v Total)
Fuel
Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline
Compression
10:1	11:1	11:1	11.4:1	11.5:1	9.5:1
Bore x Stroke
3.256 x 3.661 in	3.256 x 3.661 in	3.256 x 3.661 in	3.425 x 3.252 in	3.256 x 3.661 in	3.138 x 3.193 in
Fuel Delivery
Multi-point	Multi-point	Multi-point	Multi-point	Multi-point	Direct Injection
Position
Front	Front	Front	Rear Mid	Front	Front
Orientation
Transversal	Transversal	Transversal	Transversal	Transversal	Transversal
Fuel Tank
13.2 gal	13.2 gal	13.2 gal	16.1 gal	14.5 gal	11.9 gal
Driven Wheels
Front (FWD)	Front (FWD)	Front (FWD)	Rear (RWD)	Front (FWD)	Front (FWD)
Front Tyres
185/55R15	195/50R15 V	205/45R16 V	205/40 ZR18	215/45R17 W	205/45R17
Rear Tyres
185/55R15	195/50R15 V	205/45R16 V	245/40 ZR18	215/45R17 W	205/45R17
Transmission (MT)
5 Speeds	5 Speeds	5 Speeds	6 Speeds	6 Speeds
Transmission (AT)
					6 Speeds
Front Brakes
Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc
Rear Brakes
Solid Disc	Solid Disc	Solid Disc	Vented Disc	Solid Disc	Solid Disc
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut	MacPherson Strut	MacPherson Strut	MacPherson Strut	MacPherson Strut	MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension
Trailing-Arm	Torsion Beam	Torsion Beam	Multi-Link	Torsion Beam	Torsion Beam