1.5 Dci | Df071 Renault Clio

I recently spent a month with a 2010 Renault Clio III sporting this engine. Here is the reality of living with the most common diesel engine in Europe. For the nerds: The DF071 is the Renault internal code for the 1.5-liter, 8-valve common-rail diesel. In the Clio III, it usually produces around 85 horsepower and 200 Nm of torque .

On paper, that sounds slow. In reality? It’s perfect. 1. The Fuel Economy is Stupid I drove this car like I stole it for a week. Mixed driving. Heavy right foot. Air conditioning on full. It still returned 58 MPG (UK) . Drive it sensibly on a motorway run? You’ll see 70+ MPG. For a car you can buy for under £2,000, that is insane value. df071 renault clio 1.5 dci

The city dweller doing 3-mile trips. Buy a petrol or an EV. You will kill this DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) and hate life. I recently spent a month with a 2010

It is rough around the edges, the interior plastics feel like they came from a Kinder Egg, but that little 1.5 dCi engine is a gem. It just keeps chugging. In the Clio III, it usually produces around

The long-distance commuter who is sick of paying £80 to fill up a petrol car.

Why does the radio turn off when you indicate left? (Kidding, but barely). The DF071 engine management system is robust, but the body control module (UCH) is fragile. Expect random "Injector fault" warnings that disappear when you restart the car.