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NEW Suzuki Swift vs Renault Clio
Is the small car dead? Some say it's so but tell that to the new Suzuki Swift or Renault Clio, two cars still flying the flag for small motors in the face of increasingly expensive emissions and safety regulations, making them less and less profitable.
To the all-new Swift first, then. This city car/supermini joins us in Mild Hybrid Ultra form which costs £19,799.
It has a 3 cylinder, 1197cc petrol engine, plus a 12V starter-generator. It makes 81bhp at 5700rpm, has a 5-spd manual gearbox, weighs 949kg and will do 0-62mph in 12.5sec. Its economy is 64.2mpg and it emits 99g/km of CO2.
Then there's our supermini class favourite, the latest Renault Clio. This one is a 0.9 TCe Evolution which costs £17,995, has a 3 cyl, 999cc, turbocharged, petrol engine making 89bhp at 5000rpm, driving through a six-speed manual gearbox, which is good for 0-62mph in 12.2sec. It weighs 1103kg, will return 54.3mpg and emits 118g/km of CO2.
Join Matt Prior and James Disdale as they try these two small cars to decide which is best. There's more, too, over at autocar.co.uk and full access to the entire 129-year Autocar archive over at themagazineshop.com/autocar.
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Aston Martin Vantage full in-depth review and specs, on track and road | Autocar
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With 656bhp rather than the 503bhp of its predecessor, the latest Aston Martin Vantage has moved on to a new performance plane. It was a serious sports car before but the comprehensive overhaul has, as with the DB12 we were so impressed by recently, significantly shifted its capabilities. Its price too: this is a £165,000 before options. Along with 656bhp at 6000rpm it makes 590lb ft at 2000-50...
Ferrari SF90 XX Spider | Full Review | Autocar
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This is the Ferrari SF90 XX. The SF90, perhaps the least-loved of modern Ferraris, needed a little shove to stand in the limelight, so Ferrari’s answer has been to go harder and use a formerly very exclusive programme name. The Ferrari SF90 XX is the first XX car to be road legal. It wasn't in the original production plan for the SF90, which tells you something about its gestation. It’s a decad...
Lotus Eletre vs Audi SQ8 E-tron | Luxury £100k electric SUV shootout
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Lotus, famous for making great small cars, has made a great big one. The new Lotus Eletre SUV is a luxury electric SUV that's nothing like any Lotus that has come before it. In this middle-range form the Lotus Eletre S costs £105,805. It has 603bhp, 524lb ft, a kerbweight of 2540kg, a 0-62mph time of 4.5sec and a top speed of 160mph. It has a 108kWh battery for a range of 304-329 miles at 2.4-2...
EV megatest | Which electric £40k car is best?
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If you're in the market for a family-friendly EV, costing up to £40,000, which means you can have one on your driveway for around £100 a week given how most people buy cars, your options have never been broader. There are more than two dozen such cars on the market today. These are the best 12 of them. We have competitors from: BYD, Cupra, Hyundai, Jeep, kia, MG, Renault, Smart, Tesla, Vauxhall...
Porsche Taycan GT full in-depth review | 1093bhp | 0-62 2.2sec | Autocar
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What has 1093bhp, 988lb ft, and can do 0-62mph in 2.2sec flat? Why it's the 190mph, 2220kg, £186,300, Porsche Taycan Turbo GT, of course, Porsche's revised, fitter, faster, and impossibly powerful battery electric sports car. It's driven here on circuit by our Matt Saunders, with the edit by Shreyans Chordia. There's more on this car over at autocar.co.uk And if you want more from Autocar, inde...
Toyota Land Cruiser in-depth review .:. Full tech details, on- and off-road first drive
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The Toyota Land Cruiser helped build the Japanese brand’s reputation for solid engineering, and although it has become a bit of a niche thing in Europe, elsewhere it’s still massive. You can take that literally: in some markets, Land Cruiser is its own model range, including the 4.6-metre-long Land Cruiser 300 Series and the ultra-old-school Land Cruiser 70 Series. That comes with a 4.5-litre V...
Electromod classic Range Rovers: 650bhp EV and 730bhp PHEV JIA Chieftan. How mad? HOW MUCH?
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These two cars are JIA Chieftans, restomodded/electromodded classic Range Rovers from Jensen International Automotive, in Oxfordshire, England. They're both based on classic Range Rovers but they are restorations with a huge twist. The one on the left is a pure electric conversion, with 650bhp. The one on the right is a plug-in electric hybrid, with no less than 730bhp! Join Matt Prior and Jame...
Autocar Heroes: latest 911 meets original Porsche 356. What DNA do they share?
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Autocar Heroes: latest 911 meets original Porsche 356. What DNA do they share?
603bhp Mercedes-AMG E53 preview - Full walkaround and tech details
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603bhp Mercedes-AMG E53 preview - Full walkaround and tech details
Abarth 500E: the return of the hot hatchback? EV rivals rated
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Abarth 500E: the return of the hot hatchback? EV rivals rated
HONOR Magic6 Pro: forward-thinking innovation | Autocar | Promoted
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HONOR Magic6 Pro: forward-thinking innovation | Autocar | Promoted
New 2024 Range Rover Sport SV - 626bhp AND mega off-road capability
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New 2024 Range Rover Sport SV - 626bhp AND mega off-road capability
New 2024 Porsche Taycan revealed: full tech details AND prototype drive review
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New 2024 Porsche Taycan revealed: full tech details AND prototype drive review
Finding the world's best luxury car - what's quietest and most comfortable?
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Finding the world's best luxury car - what's quietest and most comfortable?
Who makes the world's best GT car? New Aston Martin DB12 meets Ferrari Roma and Maserati GranTurismo
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Who makes the world's best GT car? New Aston Martin DB12 meets Ferrari Roma and Maserati GranTurismo
New Toyota GR Yaris evolution: full tech details and DRIVEN on track.
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New Toyota GR Yaris evolution: full tech details and DRIVEN on track.
Richard Hammond on his past, present and future
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Richard Hammond on his past, present and future
Autocar Heroes: Maturo restomod and original Lancia Delta Integrale meet
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Autocar Heroes: Maturo restomod and original Lancia Delta Integrale meet
Will It Drift? Full test of brilliant new Hyundai Ioniq 5 N
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Will It Drift? Full test of brilliant new Hyundai Ioniq 5 N
McLaren 750S review - on track and road in Woking’s new headliner
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McLaren 750S review - on track and road in Woking’s new headliner
The best new sports car - the finals! Britain's Best Driver's Car 2023, part 2
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The best new sports car - the finals! Britain's Best Driver's Car 2023, part 2
Review: Volvo EX30, mostly impressive but part badly flawed compact SUV
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Review: Volvo EX30, mostly impressive but part badly flawed compact SUV
What's the best new sports car? Britain's Best Driver's Car 2023: Part 1
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What's the best new sports car? Britain's Best Driver's Car 2023: Part 1
All about Unimogs - old and new 'Mogs driven
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All about Unimogs - old and new 'Mogs driven
Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica review - the Goldilocks zone Huracan?
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Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica review - the Goldilocks zone Huracan?
Audi e-tron GT: the perfect electric drive | Autocar | Promoted
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Audi e-tron GT: the perfect electric drive | Autocar | Promoted
Porsche 911 S/T review - is it Porsche's greatest 911 yet?
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Porsche 911 S/T review - is it Porsche's greatest 911 yet?
First Drive: new Fisker Ocean review. Sub £40k electric SUV tested.
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First Drive: new Fisker Ocean review. Sub £40k electric SUV tested.
FIRST DRIVE Lotus Eletre | No-nonsense review of new electric Lotus | Autocar
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FIRST DRIVE Lotus Eletre | No-nonsense review of new electric Lotus | Autocar

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @jamiep61
    @jamiep61 41 хвилина тому

    Doug and Will from What Car? also reviewed the Swift against the New MG3 😊

  • @stevep9041
    @stevep9041 5 годин тому

    when 6 motoring channels do a launch within 30 minutes I go to Autocar and Catchpole (TopGear has no cred). But you guys must do something about your continuing microphone problems.

  • @SteveAdams0
    @SteveAdams0 6 годин тому

    Hey @NachoVideo Could do with some Nacho love for some Lloydy!

  • @Ambienfinity
    @Ambienfinity 6 годин тому

    Cracking little car. I had a Honda Jazz, that was equally practical and pointy, but not as refined. I suspect the Swift would be a bit more reliable, but the Clio will be a more plush companion.

  • @killianlpc
    @killianlpc 7 годин тому

    I have the previous model SZ5 Mild Hybrid with 1.0L 3 cyl Boosterjet Engine which has 109bhp. Got to say very underwhelmed by the new model, it just looks lie a facelift of my car. Slightly different at the front, and the tail lamps slightly different as well. Interior is almost identical apart from the larger infotainment screen. Overall the car is not that much different. The main disappointment is the engine only delivering a measly 81bhp, don't get me wrong I love my Swift, but to release a new model almost identical with a lesser powered engine that is so much slower is a backwards step by Suzuki. BTW having now had a test drive in the new model last week can confirm it is like a snail on valium compared to The 1.0 SZ5 Boosterjet Engine, I was actually shocked at how much slower it was. Again I absolutely love my current Swift as it has everything, but current owners will be massively put off by a ridiculous loss in performance of a so called new model,and many like myself will not purchase this 'clone' of the previous model with a woefully underpowered engine.

  • @sebastianstoica578
    @sebastianstoica578 17 годин тому

    All new cars sold after July 2024 will have to comply with the new safety regulations. The Renaults and the Dacias have or will have a customizable button that allows you to chose which safety feature you want on with just one press.

  • @amansingh2572
    @amansingh2572 17 годин тому

    Sorry nobody is buying a 4.2 cayenne to take it off road!

  • @nivs123
    @nivs123 18 годин тому

    Epitoam?

  • @dragnor1495
    @dragnor1495 18 годин тому

    i wanna know is it reliable or not

  • @shellsbignumber2
    @shellsbignumber2 19 годин тому

    What a vile thing.

  • @reggieaustin1639
    @reggieaustin1639 День тому

    May Watson is way ahead of you guys maybe you should watch him and learn something

  • @reggieaustin1639
    @reggieaustin1639 День тому

    You been paid by Capra ?

  • @reggieaustin1639
    @reggieaustin1639 День тому

    You cannot buy a performance car like the xpower for less than 30,000 pounds

  • @reggieaustin1639
    @reggieaustin1639 День тому

    You waist my time , xpower has to be the winner

  • @kirkpaulkirkman9453
    @kirkpaulkirkman9453 День тому

    Both seem like great cars, the one to experience is the Lotus, the one to own is the Porsche.

  • @gp6746
    @gp6746 День тому

    Got the Clio it’s a brilliant cheap car! Wouldn’t consider the swift because of the looks.

  • @davidevans8333
    @davidevans8333 День тому

    New 208 beats them by miles

  • @markvincent4340
    @markvincent4340 День тому

    The clio is better looking, swift is a great car, but its like an ugly kid that you want to like but just cant..

  • @FELiPES101
    @FELiPES101 День тому

    vette not using no lift shifting

  • @anthonybrown4874
    @anthonybrown4874 День тому

    Got the 2023 Swift and we are generally quite impressed two big reasons the 7 year warranty and the price with a Tier 1 discount. I would like the 6 speed in the Clio and that extra smidge of refinement but as someone who buys and keeps rsther than leases i can see being swayed by price and warranty being more important to us. At £15k for the lower trim Swift and the generally better dealers that bit of extra space would need to really matter. We will give the new one a look in August to see whether its worth changing though the speed warning TSR needs an easier disable.

  • @ianbasson8367
    @ianbasson8367 День тому

    Have had to give up with this review due to the appalling sound quality. Fortunately I have the Autocar magazine subscription I can read. I find it rather strange considering nearly every comment has complained about the sound that there has been no response from Autocar. Hopefully Harry will do a review soon.

  • @MrSensible2
    @MrSensible2 День тому

    Me? I've had very good experience with Suzuki but this time around I'll probably opt for the MG3 Hybrid+. For me, it's simply a matter of economics & the MG3 is the cheapest. It bothers me not one jot that it's made in China.

  • @MrZekToR
    @MrZekToR День тому

    Please don't say there won't be another Swift Sport. That's the one I'm waiting for! Having owned new Swift Sport's for the last two generations - I was hoping that Suzuki are bringing another 'all new' one to the UK market around 2025. I'm hoping you're wrong! 🤔

  • @Dknightxs
    @Dknightxs 2 дні тому

    You cant have a gt comparison without a bentley

  • @milescoleman910
    @milescoleman910 2 дні тому

    So not the 360 tank turning or amphibious ability that’s impressive but two tv screens?!?

  • @marantamil459
    @marantamil459 2 дні тому

    Toyota Yaris >

  • @StevenParrisWard
    @StevenParrisWard 2 дні тому

    Really poor audio.

  • @williamwedlake3741
    @williamwedlake3741 2 дні тому

    I cant watch this, how on earth did he get the job of reviewing cars?

  • @gib321
    @gib321 2 дні тому

    What about the Polo 1 litre Tsi?

  • @Bambotb
    @Bambotb 2 дні тому

    This is what smart videos looks like i needed this subject

  • @michaelarcher6278
    @michaelarcher6278 2 дні тому

    No mention of the Mazda 2 hatchback ! Which is better than both of these. Sorry, but I have never really ranked Autocar that highly, being a "Motor" read for many years 😂

  • @petyrkowalski9887
    @petyrkowalski9887 2 дні тому

    Unbearable audio. Off elsewhere..like Henry Catchpole..for his review.

  • @shaywhelan1
    @shaywhelan1 2 дні тому

    I love the Clio, but there is no way you'd fit 3 adults in the back.

  • @ShaunRoberts1
    @ShaunRoberts1 2 дні тому

    Top work boys 👍

  • @hrk470
    @hrk470 2 дні тому

    That microphone is absolute trash

  • @alastairchestnutt6416
    @alastairchestnutt6416 2 дні тому

    An actual helpful road test which could help me to decide on my next car.

  • @user-lg2tb1xu4c
    @user-lg2tb1xu4c 2 дні тому

    Suzuki reliability v Renault reliability. Yeah Suzuki wins. I own a new Swift and the speed warning bing bong is annoying as hell. And it does read false on speed limit. I also once owned a Citroen which now means buying a French car is now off the table.

  • @jmhofmeyr
    @jmhofmeyr 2 дні тому

    These new regulations are out of hand...allow us to drive the car and stop having such a damn hang-up about driving at speed while being safe.

  • @catlerbatty
    @catlerbatty 2 дні тому

    Still making polluting IC engines and selling it as "new"? Gotta say legacy auto loves to shoot themselves in the foot. Plus they look generic as hell, no style.

  • @mikecrystalrobert7898
    @mikecrystalrobert7898 2 дні тому

    My grandpa had one he used it to hunt dinosaurs an chupacabras

  • @Kyu1985
    @Kyu1985 2 дні тому

    I had a swift for 8 years nice little car. Just bought a citroen c3

  • @michaelkilbride2927
    @michaelkilbride2927 2 дні тому

    The swift will be driving around ten years after the renault is gone to to the scrap yard

  • @lucassitanggang5154
    @lucassitanggang5154 2 дні тому

    James Disdale - Auto car James May - Top Gear James Engelsman - Throttle House

  • @hndflights
    @hndflights 2 дні тому

    A ten year old video and the car makes it look like they made it last month. Way ahead of its time.

  • @garylawton230
    @garylawton230 2 дні тому

    Considering they were so close, would the fact that the Swift is £70 per month cheaper to lease sway your decision? We are currently looking at our next lease after a Fiat 500 and we're considering these 2 plus the 208 and Corsa. I'm leaning towards the Swift as it's so much cheaper.

  • @colinrenfrew48
    @colinrenfrew48 2 дні тому

    Two twittering old farts!

  • @80six30
    @80six30 2 дні тому

    You might want the Clio until it shits itself , then you’ll wish you had bought the Swift

  • @user-pc2oo6jz6i
    @user-pc2oo6jz6i 2 дні тому

    The new Swift looks like a drawing from memory of a swift by a blind person with alzheimer.

    • @paulphillips9228
      @paulphillips9228 2 дні тому

      Harsh, but fair tbh🤔 and the alloys on the lower spec Motion look cheap!

  • @jonathantaylor1998
    @jonathantaylor1998 2 дні тому

    Haven't car prices rocketed upwards...????? I can't believe you're talking about a pretty-much entry-level supermini costing basically £20k...!! Interestingly, though, whilst you can buy the Clio for £16k and the Swift for £18k, you can also buy a brand new, 200 mile-per-charge Vauxhall Corsa-e with its auto gearbox and WAY better performance and refinement for £18,500... About £3.60 for 200 miles in the Corsa-e on a cheap overnight electricity tariff compared to about £22 for the 60mpg Swift or £27 in the 50mpg Clio...? I know which one I'd go for...

    • @jp6275
      @jp6275 2 дні тому

      If you are lucky enough to get 200 miles away from home in a Corsa e remember you need to return and will have to charge on a public charger which works out way more expensive than diesel or petrol.

  • @vp272
    @vp272 2 дні тому

    Cringe dad style review! Clio is the clear winner