Overview
- Il Giornale’s first drives found the Clio E‑Tech 160 averaging 3.9 l/100 km (about 25 km/l), matching the manufacturer’s figure.
- The refreshed Captur E‑Tech 160 showed nearly 29 km/l indicated in city use, with Renault quoting 4.4 l/100 km officially and about 19 km/l observed over a mixed route.
- Renault says the hybrids can operate in electric mode for up to 80% of urban driving, enabled by the multimode clutchless transmissions and energy recuperation.
- Powertrain details include the Clio’s 1.8‑liter engine paired with two electric motors and a 15‑ratio multimode gearbox, and the Captur’s 1,789 cm³ four‑cylinder with two e‑motors and a 1.4 kWh battery.
- Both models feature the OpenR Link system with integrated Google services and extensive ADAS suites, with Renault planning Google Gemini support, and Italian pricing set across Evolution, Techno and Esprit Alpine trims.