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The Renault Clio Sport 197 is an exciting 3-door, front-engine, front-wheel-drive Hatchback produced in Flins, France, from 2005 to 2007 on a design by Patrick Le Quement. This iteration of the Clio features a 6-speed manual gearbox powered by a naturally-aspirated 2.0L (194 Bhp 197Ps) 16V inline-4 gasoline engine. It includes a revised McPherson strut and torsion beam suspension system, supporting the 215/45R17 tire setup. Its maximum speed is 134 Mph, and its 0-62 Mph acceleration time is 6.9 seconds. The Renault Clio Sport 197 has a combined fuel economy of 31.4Mpg, delivering around 379 miles per tank, which is enough to classify it as a low-cost maintenance daily driver with excellent overall performance.
The Renault Clio Sport 197 holds a current market value of around $7800, depending on the overall condition and mileage of the car, attracting Renault fans with a tight budget and great expectations. The Sport 197 includes Brembo brakes for stopping power, a revised cruise control system, electric mirrors, and front fog lights to improve the driving experience and safety. The Renault Clio Sport 197 handles wonderfully, with incredible cornering and grip, taking the simplicity of its design to a new level of reliability and comfort. It is one of the best Hatchbacks you can expect to own at affordable prices.
Rank
horsepower
197
WEIGHT KG
1,240
Power to Weight
0.16
CURRENT VALUE
$9,500
Tire
OEM Specs
engine Description
2.0L NA I4 (F4R 830)
drive Type
FWD
0-60 MPH
6.9 SECs
TOP SPEED KPH
216
PRICE (MSRP) EUR
23,000 €
gearbox
6-SPEED MANUAL
torque
214 N.M
Model Years
2005-2012
Compare to
Popular Renault Clio Sport 197 Mods by Level
From 20 documented buildsTrendsClio 197 enthusiasts typically start with Michelin Cup 2s, H&R springs, and PBS Prorace pads. As builds escalate, they add Clio V6 intakes, K-Tec exhausts, and 037 Racing tunes, eventually moving to Dunlop Direzza DZ03G tires and RS-Reprog.fr tunes for heavy track use.
Medium
OEM Pace+2.4% 10 builds
Tires
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 23· Federal 595 RSR2· Toyo Proxes R888R2· Nankang AR-11· Westlake Sport RS1
Suspension
H&R Springs3· Gaz Gold1· Silverproject Camber Top Mounts1· Pure Motorsport Rear Camber Shims1· Bilstein PSS B141
Brakes
PBS Prorace Brake Pads2· Brembo Drilled Rotors1· Renault Sport Cup1· Ferodo DS Uno1· Carbone Lorraine RC61
Intake/Exhaust
Renault Clio V6 Intake1· K-Tec Racing Exhaust1· Scorpion Resonated Cat-back Exhaust1· K-Tec Induction1· Akrapovič Evolution Line1
Power/Tune
037 Racing ECU Tune1· Renault Megane 3 RS Engine1· Turbo1· RSTuner 98RON Remap1
Weight
Stripped Interior1· OMP Racing Seat1
Other
OMP Steering Wheel1· K-Tec Half Cage1· TurnOne Harness1
Heavy
OEM Pace+3.6% 3 builds
Tires
Dunlop Direzza 03G2· MRF ZTE1
Power/Tune
Honda K-Series Engine Swap1· Engine Dynamics ECU Tune1
Lap Times
| Time | Track | Car | Mod | Driver | Tire | Lap Date | Date Added | vs Predict | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:16.3 | Silverstone (International) | Race | 11 Mar, 2025 | 18 Mar, 2025 | -4.14s | +5.52% | |||
| 1:52.7 | Albacete Circuit | Light | 12 Nov, 2017 | 18 Jan, 2026 | -5.44s | +5.18% | |||
| 2:39.5 | Circuito Ascari Resort | Medium | 08 Oct, 2017 | 18 Jan, 2026 | -6.9s | +4.62% | |||
| 1:04.9 | Tor Krzywa | Light | 06 May, 2021 | 13 Feb, 2026 | -2.19s | +3.69% | |||
| 1:46.3 New | Autodrom Saint-Petersburg | Light | 15 May, 2026 | 15 May, 2026 | -3.66s | +3.69% | |||
| 1:35.0 | Thruxton Circuit | Medium | 15 Mar, 2020 | 23 Jan, 2025 | -2.72s | +3.07% | |||
| 1:14.8 | Castle Combe | Race | 26 May, 2025 | 05 Apr, 2026 | -2.15s | +2.86% | |||
| 7:47.0 | Nürburgring (BTG) | Race | 04 Oct, 2019 | 15 Feb, 2026 | -12.93s | +2.79% | |||
| 1:47.2 | Autodrom Saint-Petersburg | Medium | 15 Apr, 2026 | 15 May, 2026 | -2.69s | +2.69% | |||
| 2:18.1 | Andalucía Circuit | Heavy | 25 Apr, 2017 | 09 Sep, 2021 | -3.48s | +2.59% | |||
| 1:35.0 | Circuito Vasco Sameiro | Medium | 28 Oct, 2019 | 26 Nov, 2025 | -2.32s | +2.54% | |||
| 1:44.0 | Circuit d'Albi | Light | 21 Oct, 2012 | 22 Nov, 2025 | -2.1s | +2.24% | |||
| 1:34.2 | Adria International Raceway (CCW) | Medium | 05 Apr, 2019 | 23 Jan, 2026 | -1.37s | +1.56% | |||
| 1:46.2 | Circuit de Mirecourt - Juvaincourt | Race | 13 Jul, 2023 | 13 Jun, 2026 | -1.4s | +1.35% | |||
| 2:04.6 | Monteblanco Circuit (Variant 2) | Medium | 30 Oct, 2016 | 31 Jan, 2024 | -1.24s | +1.05% | |||
| 1:39.7 | Circuito Vasco Sameiro | Medium | 26 Sep, 2020 | 11 Jun, 2026 | — | ||||
| 1:36.2 | National Driving Academy-NAVAK (Sport CW) | Medium | 19 Oct, 2019 | 16 Jan, 2026 | -0.63s | +0.70% | |||
| 2:03.7 | Circuit des Ecuyers | Race | 06 Nov, 2023 | 06 Apr, 2026 | -0.6s | +0.50% | |||
| 1:00.0 | Knockhill Racing Circuit | Heavy | 22 Mar, 2026 | 12 Apr, 2026 | -0.26s | +0.45% | |||
| 1:06.5 New | Tor Łódź | Light | 13 Jun, 2026 | 13 Jun, 2026 | — | ||||
| 1:12.3 | Wakefield Park Raceway | Light | 04 Aug, 2025 | 21 Aug, 2025 | -0.24s | +0.36% | |||
| 1:57.9 | Silesia Ring | Heavy | 22 Mar, 2026 | 25 Mar, 2026 | -0.22s | +0.20% | |||
| 2:05.4 | Mondello Park (CW) | Medium | 31 May, 2023 | 18 Jan, 2026 | -0.17s | +0.15% | |||
| 1:42.0 | Cadwell Park Circuit | Heavy | 06 May, 2025 | 11 Sep, 2025 | +0.11s | -0.12% | |||
| 2:14.7 | Snetterton Circuit (300) | Race | 02 Aug, 2022 | 22 Jan, 2026 | +0.43s | -0.33% | |||
| 1:45.7 | Automotodrom Grobnik | Light | 02 Feb, 2025 | 07 Sep, 2025 | +0.36s | -0.37% | |||
| 3:02.2 | Bedford Autodrome (GT Circuit) | Medium | 07 Oct, 2021 | 20 Dec, 2022 | +0.68s | -0.40% | |||
| 1:49.1 | Donington Park Circuit (CW) | Race | 12 Oct, 2025 | 13 Mar, 2026 | +0.49s | -0.47% | |||
| 2:56.1 | Bedford Autodrome (GT Circuit) | Race | 25 Sep, 2023 | 07 Mar, 2026 | +0.89s | -0.52% | |||
| 1:57.7 | Le Mans (Bugatti) | Heavy | 11 Jul, 2020 | 19 Jan, 2026 | +0.61s | -0.54% | |||
| 1:57.6 | Circuito del Jarama | Medium | 03 May, 2021 | 21 Jul, 2022 | +0.64s | -0.57% | |||
| 1:38.7 | Circuito Vasco Sameiro | Medium | 01 Oct, 2023 | 11 Jun, 2026 | +0.65s | -0.69% | |||
| 2:08.1 | Oulton Park (International Circuit) | Stock | 20 Nov, 2017 | 18 Jan, 2026 | +1.18s | -1.02% | |||
| 55.7 | Brands Hatch Circuit (Indy Circuit CW) | Heavy | 16 Jun, 2025 | 11 Sep, 2025 | +0.58s | -1.09% | |||
| 1:22.1 | Donington Park Circuit (National CW) | Heavy | 26 May, 2025 | 11 Sep, 2025 | +0.92s | -1.16% | |||
| 2:42.6 | Silverstone (GP) | Light | 14 Jan, 2020 | 06 Mar, 2022 | +1.77s | -1.21% | |||
| 1:54.5 | Circuit Calafat | Stock | 27 May, 2022 | 03 Sep, 2025 | +1.41s | -1.37% | |||
| 2:16.6 | Snetterton Circuit (300) | Heavy | 27 Jul, 2025 | 11 Sep, 2025 | +1.96s | -1.48% | |||
| 2:05.0 | Mondello Park (CW) | Medium | 09 Apr, 2026 | 29 May, 2026 | +1.76s | -1.48% | |||
| 1:11.5 | Tor Modlin | Light | 10 Aug, 2024 | 20 Apr, 2026 | +1s | -1.52% | |||
| 1:59.8 | Igora Drive (Full) | Light | 12 Aug, 2020 | 08 Feb, 2026 | +2.12s | -1.85% | |||
| 2:12.9 | Jerez Circuit (Chicane) | Medium | 24 Sep, 2017 | 03 Oct, 2022 | +2.66s | -2.16% | |||
| 1:17.9 | Motorsport Academy - Circuit De Lohéac | Medium | 06 May, 2025 | 15 Feb, 2026 | +1.73s | -2.33% | |||
| 57.9 | Mallory Park Racing Circuit (Car) | Heavy | 16 Mar, 2025 | 29 Jan, 2026 | +1.31s | -2.37% | |||
| 1:40.1 | Croft Circuit | Race | 01 Jan, 2025 | 23 Jan, 2026 | +2.32s | -2.39% | |||
| 1:42.6 | Dijon Prenois (Grand Prix) | Stock | 29 Jul, 2021 | 06 Dec, 2022 | +2.23s | -2.41% | |||
| 2:28.0 | Igora Drive (GP) | Light | 31 Aug, 2022 | 18 Feb, 2026 | — | ||||
| 1:58.0 | Circuito del Jarama | Heavy | 25 Mar, 2017 | 18 Jan, 2026 | +3.12s | -2.72% | |||
| 1:31.8 | Circuit Mas du Clos | Medium | 18 Jun, 2023 | 13 Jun, 2026 | +2.39s | -2.78% | |||
| 8:24.0 | Nürburgring (BTG) | Heavy | 20 Aug, 2017 | 18 Jan, 2026 | +14.43s | -2.94% | |||
| 2:04.8 | Mondello Park (CW) | Race | 08 Apr, 2026 | 08 May, 2026 | — | ||||
| 1:29.1 | Circuit Mas du Clos | Race | 15 Apr, 2023 | 13 Jun, 2026 | +2.57s | -2.99% | |||
| 2:02.5 | Oulton Park (International Circuit) | Heavy | 26 Aug, 2025 | 11 Sep, 2025 | +3.77s | -3.18% | |||
| 2:19.0 | Circuit Parcmotor Castellolí | Stock | 15 Apr, 2012 | 21 Jan, 2026 | +3.98s | -3.20% | |||
| 52.0 | LYDDEN HILL RACE CIRCUIT | Heavy | 18 Feb, 2023 | 16 Jan, 2026 | +1.73s | -3.50% | |||
| 1:58.0 | Donington Park Circuit (CW) | Medium | 10 Oct, 2023 | 24 Oct, 2023 | +4.13s | -3.77% | |||
| 1:46.7 | Cadwell Park Circuit | Heavy | 08 Apr, 2024 | 02 Mar, 2026 | +4.14s | -4.02% | |||
| 1:35.5 | Porsche Ring - Audru Ring | Light | 11 Oct, 2015 | 24 May, 2023 | +3.53s | -4.06% | |||
| 1:05.0 | Ring Djursland | Medium | 01 Jan, 2009 | 21 Jan, 2026 | +2.56s | -4.30% | |||
| 1:25.7 | Donington Park Circuit (National CW) | Heavy | 19 Mar, 2026 | 25 Mar, 2026 | +3.68s | -4.47% | |||
| 3:09.7 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | Medium | 03 Apr, 2018 | 15 Mar, 2022 | — | ||||
| 2:08.4 | Circuit du Val de Vienne | Medium | 10 Mar, 2018 | 23 Jan, 2026 | — | ||||
| 1:09.3 | Kinnekulle Ring | Medium | 04 May, 2019 | 17 Feb, 2026 | +3.34s | -5.29% | |||
| 2:05.4 | Circuit Zandvoort | Heavy | 01 Mar, 2026 | 20 Mar, 2026 | +6.42s | -5.30% | |||
| 1:30.0 | Rockingham Speedway (CW) | Medium | 15 Jul, 2007 | 13 Jan, 2026 | — | ||||
| 3:13.0 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | Stock | 08 Jun, 2015 | 18 May, 2022 | +10.36s | -5.85% | |||
| 8:44.2 | Nürburgring (BTG) | Race | 01 Jul, 2022 | 16 Jan, 2026 | +29.77s | -5.88% | |||
| 2:20.5 | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari-Imola Circuit | Medium | 11 Mar, 2013 | 24 Feb, 2022 | +7.67s | -5.91% | |||
| 8:46.0 | Nürburgring (BTG) | Race | 26 Jul, 2025 | 07 Mar, 2026 | +31.28s | -6.16% | |||
| 1:44.7 | Dijon Prenois (Grand Prix) | Medium | 26 Mar, 2026 | 05 Apr, 2026 | +5.99s | -6.22% | |||
| 1:28.6 | Donnington Park National Circuit | Heavy | 06 Nov, 2025 | 16 Mar, 2026 | +5.3s | -6.25% | |||
| 2:17.5 | Monteblanco Circuit (Variant 2) | Medium | 30 Sep, 2023 | 04 Mar, 2026 | +8.34s | -6.52% | |||
| 2:49.8 | Sochi Autodrom (CW) | Light | 17 Sep, 2017 | 18 Jan, 2026 | +11.54s | -7.10% | |||
| 1:20.0 | Wakefield Park Raceway | Heavy | 27 Jun, 2022 | 15 Feb, 2026 | — | ||||
| 2:52.0 | Silverstone (GP) | Medium | 25 Jan, 2020 | 06 Mar, 2022 | — | ||||
| 2:56.9 | Sochi Autodrom (CW) | Light | 21 Jan, 2018 | 12 Oct, 2022 | — | ||||
| 2:13.0 | Red Bull Ring | Stock | 19 Oct, 2014 | 06 Mar, 2022 | — | ||||
| 3:33.0 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | Light | 06 Apr, 2018 | 09 Nov, 2021 | — | ||||
| 2:08.2 | Tor Kielce (Big Loop) | Race | 03 May, 2025 | 01 Feb, 2026 | — | — | |||
| 2:07.0 | Autodrome de Linas-Montlhéry | Medium | 01 Jul, 2024 | 31 Mar, 2026 | — | — |
Top Modified Clio Sport 197
| Year | Driver Name | Mod | Horsepower | Tire | Tire Size | Vs Predict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Natalia Lelek | Race | — | — | — | -4.14s |
| 2007 | JEH Racing | Race | — | 100 AR-1 | — | -4.11s |
| 2009 | Louis Walter | Race | — | — | — | -2.45s |
| 2009 (w/SportMax) | Chubol Chub | Race | — | 240 Sport Maxx RT | 185/65/15 | +0.32s |
| 2010 (RubenS/V70a) | Ruben Saiz | Medium | 197 | 50 V70A | 215/45/17 | +1.24s |
| 2009 (w/PSC2) | Angel RS | Light | 198 | 180 Pilot Sport Cup 2 | 185/65/15 | +2.49s |
| 2007 | motorsorter | Heavy | — | — | — | +2.52s |
| 2007 (w/595RSR) | Angel RS | Medium | 194 | 220 595 RSR | 185/65/15 | +2.52s |
| 2006 (w/SportMax) | Full Throttle | Heavy | — | 240 Sport Maxx RT | 185/65/15 | +2.83s |
| 2012 | Creed Racing | Race | — | — | — | +3.74s |