# Renault Clio Cup IV (2013–2019)

- Source: https://racingcarnetwork.com/wiki/renault-clio-cup-iv/
- Publisher: Racing Car Network (racingcarnetwork.com), the race car marketplace
- Type: car · Brand: Renault
- Discipline: gt-cup, touring
- Series: one-make-cup
- Era: 2010s
- Last updated: 2026-11-06

The Clio Cup IV is the fourth-generation Renault one-make racer, built by Renault Sport Technologies in Dieppe from 2013 to 2019. A sealed 1.6 turbo, Sadev six-speed sequential and welded cage made it the first turbo Clio Cup. Today it is a cheap, quick front-drive club car with a factory parts trail.

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Engine | Renault M5Mt 1.6-litre (1,618 cc) direct-injection turbo four, race-sealed, ORECA-developed [0][1][23] |
| Power | 220 hp at 6,000 rpm; 270 Nm from 2,500 to 5,500 rpm [0] |
| Weight | 1,065 kg ready to race (manufacturer figure, 2013) [0] |
| Gearbox | Sadev ST82-17 six-speed sequential, lever or paddle shift, Sadev 23/90 limited-slip differential [0] |
| Chassis | Clio IV (X98) steel body with welded roll cage, front-wheel drive; adjustable ZF-Sachs dampers and aluminium wishbones [1][2][3] |
| Brakes | AP Racing 320 mm ventilated front discs with Brembo four-piston calipers, 260 mm rear discs [0] |
| Wheels Tyres | Speedline 17-inch one-piece alloys; Michelin 20/61-17 or Dunlop 21/62-17 [0] |
| Electronics | Sealed engine and gearbox ECU, Cosworth colour dash and data logger [0][2] |
| Years | 2013–2019 (national cups), replaced by Clio Cup V in 2020 [7] |
| Class | One-make cup; later club touring/cup classes with ballast [13][14] |
| Price New | €37,800 ex VAT (lever shift), €39,900 ex VAT (paddle-shift Eurocup spec), 2013 [1][3][4] |

## History

Renault Sport Technologies showed the fourth-generation Clio Cup at the Paris Motor Show in late 2012. It replaced the 2.0-litre naturally aspirated Clio Cup III, which had sold about 700 cars since 2006 [1]. The new car used the road-going Clio R.S. 200 EDC body and its 1.6-litre direct-injection turbo, reworked with ORECA to 220 hp and 270 Nm [0][1]. The road car's dual-clutch gearbox was dropped for a Sadev ST82-17 six-speed sequential with a Sadev limited-slip differential [0]. First deliveries were promised for 15 March 2013, at €37,800 ex VAT for the lever-shift national version and €39,900 for the paddle-shift Eurocup version [1].

The car raced its first season in the 2013 Eurocup Clio, which Josh Files won for Team Pyro [9]. National cups in France, Spain, the UK, Italy, Germany and the Czech lands switched to it in 2014 [1]. The UK series took it on with 15 cars ready for the opening round and R Sport as official parts supplier [6]. Josh Files had already lapped Snetterton 300 in 2m07.0 in testing, about 2.5 seconds under the Clio III pole time [5]. Cars were built and assembled at the Alpine factory in Dieppe and delivered ready to race [2].

The Clio Cup IV stayed the cup car across Europe until 2019. Clio Cup France ran it from 2013 to 2019 before the Clio Cup V arrived in 2020 [7]. Renault UK ended its support after the 2019 season, when the Clio Cup lost its BTCC support slot to the Mini Challenge [8]. Teams also took it to the Dubai 24 Hours every January from 2015 to 2018, with a best finish of 50th overall [10].

After 2020 the car moved to a second life. Clio Cup Central Europe let the 1.6 turbo Clio IV start and score alongside the new car in 2020 [11], and the 2023 FIA CEZ circuit rules still listed a Clio Cup IV class [14]. In 2023 the older car was quicker than the Clio V on the Central Europe grid, so from 2024 the promoter split the grid by generation and added compensation weight to the Clio IV [13]. By 2025 the CEZ rulebook named only the Clio Cup V [15], and the Clio Cup Series technical rules admit only the Clio R.S. Line Cup of 2020 to 2024 [16]. The Clio IV now lives in regional series, track days and club grids [26].

## Palmarès

The car won the 2013 Eurocup Clio with Josh Files (Team Pyro) and the 2014 title with Oscar Nogues (Rangoni Corse), the last year of that series [9]. In the Renault UK Clio Cup its champions were Mike Bushell (2014, 2017), Ashley Sutton (2015), Ant Whorton-Eales (2016), Paul Rivett (2018) and Jack Young (2019) [8]. Clio Cup France titles went to Nicolas Milan (2014, 2018), Marc Guillot (2015, 2017), Eric Trémoulet (2016) and Dorian Guldenfels (2019) [7]. At the Dubai 24 Hours it entered seven times between 2015 and 2018 with a best of 50th overall [10].

## What to check before you buy

Ask for the Sadev gearbox rebuild invoice and internals list: Gearbox service history is the main thing to check on a Cup IV and rebuilds are the main scheduled cost. Inspect the engine and ECU seals and ask who serviced the engine: The sealed engine and locked ECU were a cup requirement; broken seals hide the engine's true history. Confirm the car is standard 220 hp, not a 320 PS conversion: Converted cars are outside cup rules and put extra load on the gearbox and driveline. Check the dates on the FT3 fuel tank, seat, harnesses and extinguisher: Listings show cars sold with expired tank and extinguisher homologations; replacing them is a real cost before the first race. Look at the driveshafts, drive flanges and inner CV joints: They are cup-specific parts at about £450 per shaft; worn joints can shed metal into the gearbox. Ask whether the car has paddle shift or lever shift: Paddle shift was a €4,000 option in 2013 and was standard on UK cars; it affects value and the series the car suits. Ask which series the car ran and whether ballast or a technical passport exist: Central Europe cars carried compensation weight from 2024 and the series kept a passport per car.

## Did you know

- It was the first turbocharged Clio Cup and the first Renault Sport Technologies cup car with a welded, rather than bolted, roll cage [2][6].
- The rear wing was claimed to give 40 kg of downforce at 200 km/h [1].
- Every car was assembled at the Alpine factory in Dieppe, the same plant that now builds the Clio Cup V [2][24].

## Frequently asked questions

**Can I still race a Clio Cup IV in the Clio Cup Series?** No. The 2025 Clio Cup Series technical regulations accept only the Clio R.S. Line Cup built from 2020 to 2024. The Clio IV last scored in Clio Cup Central Europe, where it ran with compensation weight in 2024, and the 2025 CEZ rules list only the Clio V.

**What is the difference between a Clio Cup III and a Clio Cup IV?** The Clio III cup car used a 2.0-litre naturally aspirated engine and weighed about 930 kg. The Clio IV brought a sealed 1.6 turbo with 220 hp and 270 Nm, a Sadev ST82-17 six-speed with optional paddles, a welded cage and 1,065 kg. It lapped Snetterton 300 about 2.5 seconds faster.

**How does the Clio Cup IV compare with the Clio Cup V?** The Clio V has a 1.3-litre HR13 turbo, a five-speed Sadev ST82 and non-adjustable Bos dampers, with 180 to 200 hp and 1,050 kg unladen. The Clio IV has more power, adjustable Sachs dampers and six gears, and was quicker on the 2023 Central Europe grid.

**What does a used Clio Cup IV cost?** Dealer and private asking prices in 2024 to 2026 ran from about €27,000 for a 2017 car with spares to about €30,000 for a repainted 2014 paddle-shift car. New, the car cost €37,800 to €39,900 ex VAT in 2013. Cars with a fresh Sadev rebuild and valid safety kit command the top of the range.

**Which parts are the expensive ones to replace?** The Sadev ST82-17 gearbox is the big one; a used unit was offered at $11,000 in 2026. Cup-specific driveshafts cost around £450 each and drive flanges £120 each. Add a clutch and flywheel pair, AP Racing 320 mm discs, and dated items such as the FT3 tank, seat and harnesses.

**Is the engine serviceable by a normal race shop?** The engine and ECU were sealed by Renault Sport, with mapping only they could access. Outside cup racing, any competent turbo specialist can service the M5Mt, but a broken seal ends the car's cup-legal status. Ask who last opened it and whether the seals are intact.

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