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The Renault Clio Campus is compact and stylish, and comes from a company renowned for its skill in creating small cars.
This is expressed in the eager 1.5-litre dCi unit, which allows you to cover ground quickly, while the stylish and well designed interior keeps you comfortable on long journeys.
It's also an agile mover, which handles a payload in its stride, though a little stiffening of the rear suspension would help it avoid looking overburdened - it sinks noticeably when carrying its maximum.
Load volume is 0.95m3 but the sloping rear window doesn't help to get the best out of the space; in the scheme of things it's not as well built as some of its rivals, though its commendable fuel economy is a plus.
Pros:- Stylish design and entertaining drive
- Good fuel economy
| Cons:- Rear suspension is a little soft when fully loaded
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Vehicle Specifications
| Engine Options: | 1.5-lit diesel, 50hp/160Nm |
| Transmission: | FWD, 5spd man |
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Posted: 19 January 2007
Renault has launched updated versions of its Clio and Kangoo vans and has enhanced its environmental credentials by launching biodiesel models of the Trafic and Master.
The diminutive Clio Campus, based on the company's passenger car, gets a smartly restyled front and rear as well as a newly standard multi-function trip computer to add to ABS with electronic brake distribution (EBD).
Power comes from a 1.5-litre dCi unit producing 68hp with maximum torque of 160Nm.
Moving up a category, the exterior of the Kangoo sees minimal changes with only crystal indicator casings marking out the new model. Again, the 1.5-litre dCi unit is underneath the bonnet, producing either 60 or 85hp; a higher payload version, rated at 800kg, will be available from Spring 2007.
Renault has also launched versions of its Master and Trafic van ranges designed to run on up to 30% biodiesel fuel blends. The Trafic 2.0 dCi B30 w Read more
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