Performance Review: Renault Clio 2.0 RenaultSport III 200 Cup - [2009]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Renault Clio Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Renault Clio 2.0 RenaultSport III 200 Cup is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2009. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2010 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport and the 2010 Hennessey Venom GT 6.2L V8.This particular Renault Clio has a 1998cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The Clio shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Clio's Front Wheel Drive, Hatchback combination then how about the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo or the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1204 kgs (2654 lbs) this makes the Renault Clio 2.0 RenaultSport III 200 Cup in the same weight category as the 2018 McLaren Senna 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Renault Clio shares the same bhp with the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp)

In terms of power the 1998cc 16V St4 engine produces 200 bhp (149 kW) @ 7100 rpm similar to the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp) or the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (225 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated St4 throws out 159 lb-ft (215.5 Nm) @ 5400 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (162 lb-ft) or the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (184 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Renault Clio you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2012 Renault Megane RenaultSport 2.0T 265 (191.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Renault Clio.

The Renault Clio has a Power to weight ratio of 166.1 bhp per ton and 132.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2009 Clio competing with the 2012 Renault Megane RenaultSport 2.0T 265 (191.0 bhp per ton) or the 2017 Dodge Charger Daytona 5.7 V8 370 (191.0 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Renault Clio generating around 132.0 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2009 Volkswagen-VW Golf 2.0T GTi 16V (157.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2010 Volkswagen-VW Scirocco 2.0 TSI DSG (157.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 7.1 secs, this made the Renault Clio 2.0 RenaultSport III 200 Cup as fast as the 2015 Audi TT 1.8 TFSI Coupe (6.90 secs) the 2013 Land-Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0 V6 Supercharged (6.90 secs) the 2012 Ford Fiesta ST 1.6 Turbo (6.90 secs) the or the 2009 Ford Fiesta ST185 (6.90 secs). This Renault Clio 2.0 RenaultSport III 200 Cup is also faster than the 2020 Alfa-Romeo Giulia 2.2 16v Turbo Diesel (7.00 secs) the 2015 Mazda MX5 2.0i Roadster Coupe (7.00 secs) the 2013 Seat Leon SC 1.8 FR Start-Stop DSG (7.00 secs) the and the 2012 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi Cabriolet DSG (7.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Clio and the 1994 Maserati Quattroporte AM337 2.0i V6 Bi Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Renault Clio on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.64 secs @ 93.4 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1994 Maserati Quattroporte AM337 2.0i V6 Bi Turbo (14.58 secs), the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Q4 2.0L Turbo (14.59 secs), and the 2006 Infiniti G35 3.5 V6 X (14.60 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2009 version of the Renault Clio 2.0 RenaultSport III 200 Cup has a maximum speed of 141mph.

Top Speed of the 2009 Clio equals the 2021 Audi e-tron GT Quattro (152 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2009 Renault Clio 2.0 RenaultSport III 200 Cup then how about the 2021 Audi e-tron GT Quattro (152 mph), the 2017 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0 TDi SCR 4Motion (152 mph), or the 2013 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi DSG 2.0 Turbo (152 mph).

Related Links:

2009 Clio Rivals List.

A Brief History of Renault

Car Comparison