Renault CLIO V

Renault CLIO V is the kind of small hatchback people buy for city driving, commuting, and easy parking, and that is where it makes the most sense. By our assessment, it works best as a sensible everyday car rather than a flashy one: the shape is compact, the controls are familiar, and the whole point is getting from A to B without fuss. Its limit is also its appeal, because it does not try to feel big or luxurious, and rear space and boot room are only what this class usually allows. In practice it should feel light, tidy, and simple to live with, especially in traffic. Against larger family hatchbacks and crossovers, it stays more manageable and less imposing. The Renault CLIO V is for someone who wants a normal car that does the normal job well, and the cabin layout does not pretend to be anything else.