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    2012 Renault Clio

    New from

    $36,490 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Not Available

    Safety Rating

    5

    Warranty

    3 year, unlimited km

    Fuel Efficiency

    8.2 / 100km

    About the Renault Clio

    Last updated Sep 28, 2025

    The new Renault Clio is a small car offered in a 3D Hatchback body style. Available in Australia from $36,490 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the CUP variant and topping out at $39,990 for the Angel & Demon.

    There are 4 variants of the Clio available in Australia and this generation went on sale in February of 2012.

    The Renault Clio is only available with an null motor that produces 147kW and 215Nm of torque. All variants feature front-wheel drive.

    The new 2012 Clio is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    111.79 kW/t
    56.41 kW/t
    111.79 kW/t
    Boot Space
    288 litres
    204 litres
    506 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    8.2 L/100km
    4.5 L/100km
    8.2 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    671 km
    618 km
    978 km
    Price
    $36,490 - $39,990
    $14,990
    $39,990
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    5 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    Unlimited
    100,000 km
    Unlimited

    2012 Renault Clio Price

    Cup

    Renault Sport

    Cup Trophee

    Angel & Demon

    *excl. on-roads

    2012 Renault Clio Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the Renault Clio

    Cup

    • Audio
      • Connection External Aux Jack Front
      • Connection External Usb Front
      • Number Of Speakers: 6
      • Remote Control Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
      • System Cd Player Reads Mp3
      • System In-dash Cd
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Hatchback
      • Local Body Type: Hatchback
      • Local Number Of Doors: 3
      • Number Of Doors: 3
      • Platform Code: Rn B
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Painted
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Colour: Painted
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 111.79
    • Cargo area
      • Cover Rear Parcel Shelf Type: Rigid
    • Convenience
      • Bluetooth Includes Music Streaming
      • Bluetooth Includes Phone Connection
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
      • Navigational Systems Information Type: Full Map And Voice
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Measurement Standard: Iso
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 1038
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 288
      • External Dimensions Wall To Wall Turning Circle (ft): 37.4
      • Front Headroom (mm): 907
      • Front Hip Room (mm): 1402
      • Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1382
      • Front Track (mm): 1520
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 35.7
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 33.9
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 55.2
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 55.6
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 54.4
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Rear (in): 53.6
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 11000
      • Overall Height (mm): 1484
      • Overall Length (mm): 4017
      • Overall Width (mm): 1769
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 861
      • Rear Hip Room (mm): 1412
      • Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1362
      • Rear Track (mm): 1520
      • Wall To Wall Turning Circle (mm): 11400
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2585
    • Doors
      • Driver Door Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Passenger Door Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Rear Door Type: Lifting Gate
    • Engine
      • Australia Air Pollution Rating: 6.5
      • Australia Greenhouse Rating: 6.5
      • Australia Overall Emission Control Level Rating: 3.5
      • Bore Engine: 82.7
      • Co2 Level (combined): 195
      • Emission Control Level Standard Met: Eu4
      • Engine (l): 2.0
      • Engine (cc): 1998
      • Engine Code: F4r 830
      • Engine Configuration: In-line
      • Number Of Cylinders: 4
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
      • Stroke Engine: 93.0
      • Variable Valve Timing Camshaft
      • Vavle Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 55
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type Octane Number: 98
      • Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
      • Minimum Fuel Octane Number: 98
      • Minimum Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
    • Instrumentation
      • Computer Average Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Average Speed
      • Computer Instantaneous Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Range For Remaining Fuel
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Center Floor Console: Alloy Look
      • Luxury Trim On Doors: Alloy Look
      • Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Leather
      • Upholstery Color: Black
    • Lights
      • Headlight Control Dusk Sensor
      • Headlight Control Internal Height Adjustment
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • External Color: Blue
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 671
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 8.2
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 12.2
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 6.4
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 15.6
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 11.3
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 8.8
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 8.2
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 6.9
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 225
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 140
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 200
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 147
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 215
      • Power Measurement Standard: Eec
      • Power Primary Or Secondary Fuel Power Figure: Primary
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 7100
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 5400
    • Safety
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Date Tested: 20071220
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Overall: 5.00
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Pedestrian: 1
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Standard: Ancap
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Version Tested: 1.5 Diesel 3dr Hatch
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 2
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Side Airbag Front Location: Front
      • Side Curtain Airbag Front And Rear Location: Front And Rear
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Sports
      • Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
      • Front Rear Seat Folding: 40/60
      • Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
      • Front Rear Seat Type: Split Bench
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Sports
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Leather
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Leather
      • Seating Capacity: 4
      • Seating Configuration: 2+2
    • Service
      • Intermediate Service Distance (km): 10000
    • Steering
      • Power Steering Variable Rack
      • Power Steering Vehicle Speed Proportional
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Strut
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Rear Type: Torsion Beam
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Semi-independent
    • Transmission
      • Drive Driven Wheels: Front
      • Electronic Traction Control Controlled By: Abs & Engine Management
      • Transmission Description: Manual
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 6
      • Transmission Shift Lever Location: Floor
      • Transmission Type: Manual
    • Ventilation
      • Ventilation System Digital Display
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Automatic
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rain Sensor Windshield Wipers
      • Rear View Window Type: Fixed
      • Rear View Window Wipers: Intermittent
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 36
      • Roadside Assistance Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 36
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1315
      • Tare Weight (kg): 1281
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 17
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7.5
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 45
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: W
      • Front Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 215
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 17
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7.5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 45
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: W
      • Rear Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 215

    Renault Sport

    Adds to Cup:
    • Audio
      • System Brand Name: Manufacturer's Own
    • Body exterior
      • Trunk/hatch Spoiler Location: Boot/hatch
    • Convenience
      • Smart Card/smart Key Includes Keyless Entry
      • Smart Card/smart Key Includes Keyless Start
      • Smart Card/smart Key Type: Automatic
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Chrome And Leather
    • Paint
      • External Color: Black
      • Type: Metallic
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Branded
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Branded
    • Ventilation
      • Air Conditioning Type: Fully-auto
      • Climate Control - Number Of Zones: 1
    • Visibility
      • Electrically Foldable Mirrors Operation: Electric
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 18
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 18
    Removes from Cup:
    • Convenience
      • Navigational Systems Information Type: Full Map And Voice
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Leather
    • Paint
      • External Color: Blue
      • Type: Gloss
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Sports
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Sports
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 17
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7.5
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 17
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7.5

    Cup Trophee

    Adds to Renault Sport:
    • Convenience
      • Navigational Systems Information Type: Full Map And Voice
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Center Floor Console: Carbon Fibre Look
      • Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Leather
      • Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Chrome
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Operation: Card Key
    • Paint
      • External Color: Blue
      • Type: Gloss
    • Seats
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
    • Ventilation
      • Air Conditioning Type: Manual
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 17
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7.5
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 17
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7.5
    Removes from Renault Sport:
    • Body exterior
      • Trunk/hatch Spoiler Location: Boot/hatch
    • Convenience
      • Bluetooth Includes Music Streaming
      • Smart Card/smart Key Includes Keyless Start
    • Dimensions
      • Overall Width (mm): 1769
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Center Floor Console: Alloy Look
      • Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Chrome And Leather
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • External Color: Black
      • Type: Metallic
    • Seats
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Leather
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Leather
    • Ventilation
      • Air Conditioning Type: Fully-auto
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 18
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 18

    Angel & Demon

    Adds to Cup Trophee:
    • Body exterior
      • Roof Spoiler Location: Roof
    • Convenience
      • Bluetooth Includes Music Streaming
    • Dimensions
      • Overall Width (mm): 1769
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Alloy Look
    • Paint
      • External Color: Red
    • Seats
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Leather
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Leather
    • Ventilation
      • Air Conditioning Type: Fully-auto
    • Visibility
      • Privacy Glass Rear Location: Rear
      • Privacy Glass Rear Side Location: Rear Side
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 18
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 40
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 18
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 40
    Removes from Cup Trophee:
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Leather
    • Paint
      • External Color: Blue
    • Seats
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
    • Ventilation
      • Air Conditioning Type: Manual
      • Climate Control - Number Of Zones: 1
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 17
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7.5
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 45
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: W
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 17
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7.5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 45
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: W
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    2012 Renault Clio Towing Capacity

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    2012 Renault Clio Fuel Economy

    There are 1 different fuel economy figures for the Renault Clio

    The most fuel efficient Renault Clio is the Angel & Demon with a 6-speed Manual which is powered by a 2.0L Multi-Point Injection and uses 8.2L of Premium Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.

    Renault ClioFuel TypeCombined
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWDPremium Unleaded8.2 L/100km
    See all Renault Clio Fuel Economy

    2012 Renault Clio Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Renault Clio?

    The Renault Clio offers a 3 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

    Renault Clio FAQs

    The cheapest Renault Clio is the Cup that starts from $36,490.

    The most expensive Renault Clio is the Angel & Demon that starts from $39,990.

    The best towing capacity of a Renault Clio is null kg offered by the following variants: Cup, Renault Sport, Cup Trophee and Angel & Demon.

    The largest Renault Clio is the Cup which measures 1769mm wide, 4017mm in length and sits 1484mm tall.

    The most powerful Renault Clio is the Cup which has 147kW of power from its 2.0L Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The Renault Clio is built in France and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Renault Clio is the Cup which weighs null kg (kerb weight).

    The Renault Clio uses Premium Unleaded.

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