Renault Clio IV TCe 120, 120 PS, 6-speed dual-clutch (2013–2016)

Research for this car

• Generation guide Renault Clio IV (2012-2019): known problems and buying guide

  The EDC automatic judders and the TCe petrols use oil. Check both on a test drive and read the service history.

Known issues for this car

Before you buy this car

From the generation guide

1. Drive the car from rest and at low speed in traffic. A shudder or a jerky gear change is the EDC judder fault.
2. Ask for the gearbox service records and check for a gearbox warning light. A warning needs a scanner to read the fault codes.
3. Ask for the EDC oil change records. The oil should be changed every 50,000 to 64,000 km.
4. On a 1.2 TCe, check the oil level at each fill-up and ask for top-up records. Oil that is low between changes shows the known fault.
5. Ask a dealer to check the VIN for open recalls, including the 2014 brake hose and rear piston campaign.
6. Ask for the last TÜV report. Axle joints and brakes are the usual failures.
7. Test the navigation unit, the key card and the dash warnings. A unit that crashes, or a key card that is not detected, is a fault.

Running costs

ADAC figures for 15,000 km a year over 60 months

ADAC versions