The sixth-generation Renault Clio has been unveiled at the 2025 Munich motor show with a bold new look, and an improved hybrid drivetrain offering.
For the new generation, the Clio has a number of familiar cues, including the rising side window line and the hidden rear door handles, which first appeared in the fourth-generation model.
In a drastic departure from all but the first two generations, the new Clio has a grille that stands apart from the headlights. The six-point grille not only juts out proudly, but features a mesh of Renault logo-shaped diamonds.
These diamonds also appear on the lower air intake, which is bookended by a pair of oversized angle bracket driving lights. The Espirit Alpine model seen here rides on 18-inch alloy wheels, while base models will employ 16-inch rims.
At the back, the tailgate has a faster rake that ends in a prominent lip and a flat rear portion that’s only punctuated by the freestanding supercar-inspired tail-light pods.
Inside, the soft lines and the portrait-oriented touchscreen of today’s car are replaced with a straighter, more horizontal design, and more soft touch materials.
Standard on all models is a 10.1-inch instrumentation display, and 10.25-inch infotainment system. The latter runs on the Android Automotive operating system, giving it access to Google’s app store, maps and other services.
The Clio includes three years of free data — up to 2GB a month — as well as wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone mirroring.
Other standard items include adaptive cruise control, and a configurable My Safety Switch that can turn on or off five advanced driver assistance systems simultaneously.
The star of the Clio’s launch drivetrains is a new 119kW/172Nm hybrid system, which has a larger 1.8-litre petrol engine, a pair of electric motors, four-speed transmission, and a slightly larger 1.4kWh battery. Fuel economy in the WLTP combined cycle is said to be 3.9L/100km, and the 0-100km/h standard can be dispatched in 8.3 seconds.
There other drivetrains are a 85kW/190Nm 1.2-litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine with a manual or dual-clutch automatic transmission, and the 89kW/200Nm Eco-G three-cylinder dual-fuel petrol and LPG engine mated exclusively to a dual-clutch automatic.
Measuring 4116mm long, 1768mm wide, 1451mm tall, and riding on a 2591mm wheelbase, the new car is 66mm longer, 11mm taller, and has a 6mm longer wheelbase than the current model. Boot space maxes out at 391L, but drops to 309L for the E-Tech hybrid.
Despite the all new exterior and interior, the sixth-generation Clio shares its Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance CMF-B platform with the current model. Europe-bound Clios will be built in Renault’s factory in Bursa, Turkey.
Since the first Clio was launched in 1990, Renault has sold almost 17 million units across 120 countries. This, the automaker claims, makes it the best-selling French automotive nameplate of all time. During the first half of 2025, it is the best-selling car in Europe.
Despite its popularity in Europe and elsewhere, the Clio’s Australian innings ended in 2020, when the local distributor decided against bringing the updated city hatch Down Under in light of declining sales in the segment.
Given the continued contraction in the light car segment, both in terms of sales and models offered, it seems unlikely the new model will be sold in Australia.
The current fifth-generation model is also sold as the Mitsubishi Colt in Europe, with changes limited to a restyled front fascia and altered badges.
MORE: Everything Renault Clio
